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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2008
Ulrich Meier, Waedenswil, CH;
Willi Haensli, Horgen, CH;
Ulrich Meier, Waedenswil, CH;
Willi Haensli, Horgen, CH;
Hans Oetiker AG Maschinen-und Apparatefabrik, Horgen, CH;
Abstract
Connecting the two band endsof a hose clamp is done by means of a guide hookdisposed on an inner band portion and engaging a guide hook receiving meanson the outer band end, and a support hookalso formed on the inner band portion and engaging a support hook receiving meanson the outer band portion. The support hook receiving meansis an embossment formed from the band material by cold deformation and being continuous with the band material on all sides, the inner surface of the support hook receiving meanshaving a support portionadjacent to the outer band endand extending at right angles with respect to the band surface. The support hookhas a nosewhich faces away from the inner band endand has a cut edge which nicks into the support portionof the support hook receiving meanswhen the hose clamp is tightened. Since the support hook receiving meansis entirely continuous with the band material, it has a much higher stability then conventional cut-outs or windows formed in the band.