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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Hans Oetiker, Horgen, CH;
Assignee:
Hans Oetiker AG Maschinen-und Apparatefabrik, Horgen, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/84 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16D 3/84 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to an arrangement for covering a shaft-type mechanism and/or a joint-type connection of two shafts or a steering gear, comprising a bellows-type element ( ). Said bellows-type element ( ) has a collar-type essentially ring-shaped section ( ) at each end, with an open clamping, pressing or shrink ring ( ) or a so-called open hose clamp located thereon. Said hose clamp is pre-stressed in the direction of the centre in such a way that the two open ends ( ) mutually overlap each other and the ring or the clamp is automatically held tight on the respective section.