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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1999
Mineo Muto, Aichi, JP;
Yuji Nakamura, Aichi, JP;
Togo Seisakusyo Corporation, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A hose clip for clamping a hose includes a clamping body formed by bending a band-shaped spring plate into a circular form. A frame-shaped first grip is formed at one end of the body so as to protrude radially outward, and a second grip is formed at the other end of the body so as to protrude radially outward and so as to oppose the first grip when moved through an inside of the first grip. A locking protrusion protrudes from the first grip toward the second grip, and a locking opening is formed in the second grip so as to be engaged with the protrusion. When the protrusion engages the locking opening, the first and second grips are held close to each other such that the body is held in a spread state. The protrusion disengages from the locking opening when the first and second grips are displaced radially relative to each other. The first grip defines a releasing space below the protrusion so that a releasing tool is penetrated through the releasing space at the first grip side to release the protrusion from engagement with the locking opening. The locking opening includes a rectangular opening section formed in the second grip. The protrusion projects outward through the opening while engaging the locking opening.