| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 024020000 | Metal bands | 35 |
| 20080209692 | DISPLACEMENT LOCK MLT - A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an entrance end to an exit end. The bottom wall of the locking head has a tab that extends upwardly toward the strap passageway in the locking head. The strap has a first end, a second end, and an aperture therethrough. When the strap is positioned within the locking head the upwardly extending tab of the locking head engages the aperture in the strap. A metal locking tie tool secures the strap to the locking head by displacing a portion of the strap in the locking head. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222853 | Shape memory alloy reinforced hoses and clamps - Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080250610 | Endless Boot Fixing Band and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The rotation of the band in relation to a boot to be fastened is prevented, so that reduction of the boot-fastening force is prevented, thereby preventing leakage of grease from a boot to be fastened, and so that boot-bands can be manufactured simply. An endless boot-fixing band | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256762 | Wire tie - The present invention relates to a tie for wrapping around an article, including an arcuate portion on a first portion of the tie; and a movable locking device on a second portion of the tie, the movable locking device adapted to couple to the arcuate portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090049656 | - Provided is a hose clamp which is capable of reliably fastening and fixing a hose to a pipe without being affected by a layout of the hose to be fastened. The hose clamp ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090158560 | Holding system for a line assembly - A holding system for fixing a line assembly includes a fixing band, and a fixing band retaining element, which is arranged on the line assembly and comprises at least one guiding element for receiving the fixing band, the fixing band retaining element comprising two ends, one end being provided with at least one or more cavities or recesses, into which the other end can be plugged or hooked. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090265895 | Clamp - A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harnesses. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313792 | Clamping collar having a die-stamped fastening stud - The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100257702 | BAND CLAMP - A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second housing is attached to the band in a spaced manner from the first housing. A fastener is attached to one of the first and second housings in an adjustable manner. The fastener selectively engages with another of the first and second housings in a quick connect manner, such that the first and second housings can be brought closer to each other for tensioning the clamp around an associated object. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120054990 | Clamp Ring Design - A clamp ring and process for manufacturing a clamp ring to effectively reduce, if not eliminate, waste scrap from the manufacturing process. The clamp ring and process for manufacturing the same, results in clamp ring having a seam formed by a metal joining technique such as welding, brazing, bolting, soldering, and clinching. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130291345 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp for preventing a leak during tightening of a hose includes a clamp body of a strip-shaped leaf spring material with an annular shape, and a pair of operation pieces. The clamp body maintained in a diameter expansion state by a locking claw of the operation piece engaged with an engagement concavity of the other operation piece. The engagement released by bringing the operation piece close to the other operation piece and moving the operation piece in the opposing direction in an axial direction of the clamp body, whereby reducing the clamp body diameter. An expansion restricting piece restricts divergence of both the operation pieces in opposite directions in the axial direction of the clamp body. Further, a tilt prevention section which prevents the clamp body from being obliquely assembled to a hose during tightening of the hose is provided. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140115834 | TIE CLAMP - A tie clamp includes: a clamp body formed by bending an elastic metal material having a relatively long length as compared to the width thereof in a circular shape; a male restrainer and a female restrainer formed at the opposite end sides of the clamp body to restrain an object to be restrained; and an ear formed on each of the male restrainer and the female restrainer so that a tool can be used to reduce the diameter of the clamp body to turn the clamp body into a restraint state. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140338155 | RELEASABLE BALLOON CLIP - At least one pair of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces each presented by one of two portions hinged together at one end intended to traverse the stem of a balloon are brought into a close spaced apart parallel disposition tensioned between a pinion on one end and catch on the other. The spacing compresses the two walls of the stem of a conventional balloon together providing a tight seal that can be released manually for reuse if desired. An oval perimeter to at least one of the two portions, with the pinion and catch defining the longitudinal axis, is suggested including a band defining an aperture for securing a tether is suggested. Use of two adjacent pairs of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces is also suggested to yield a rounded shape to avoid potential skin abrasion in manipulation or in being hit by a water filled balloon. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140366333 | FASTENER TO SECURE REBAR RODS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fastener for securing rebar rods that is a generally planar, elongated main body selectively deformed into a closed loop. The fastener can also include a head end integrally formed with the main body having a buckle and an opening. A tail end depends from the main body that has a plurality of substantially flat, spaced-apart, and staggered engaging members, or barbs. The rods are secured by folding the tail end around the rods and inserting the tail end into the opening of the buckle and twisting the tail end so that a barb engages an edge of the buckle. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150361830 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AND RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN A TURBOMACHINE - The device for securing and retaining at least one electrical harness in a turbomachine includes: at least one hollow profiled element that extends in one direction and has at least two slots of approximately the same dimension and; and a clamping element intended to retain the at least one harness in position in a manner parallel to the hollow profiled element. The clamping element includes: a touch-and-close tape designed to cooperate with the width of the slots so as to allow it to pass on both sides of the profiled element and; an end stop secured to the tape, the end stop preventing the tape from passing through one of the slots in the profiled element. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160122099 | HOSE CLAMP - A purpose is to increase a clamping force without increase in a plate thickness. A wide region (X | 05-05-2016 |
| 20090172924 | Tightenning Band - An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab-like stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab-like stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100024174 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - A tie comprising a strap ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120174343 | CLAMPING COLLAR - The collar comprises a metal belt ( | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120266419 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130007992 | TIE - A tie for example for use as a cable tie has a head, a locking member captively mounted inside the head, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the head. A free end of the flexible strap can be inserted into the head and secured, such that retraction from the head is inhibited by the locking member. The free end of the strap is provided with an approachment formation arranged to guide the free end of the strap to pass the locking member in a predetermined manner. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20090139062 | Fixing Device for Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090188085 | Hose Clamp - A hose clamp for securing a hose to a component includes a first band of uniform thickness that extends angularly about an axis and includes an engagement surface, and a second band having the uniform thickness and formed in one piece with the first band, extending angularly about the axis, offset axially from the first band, and including a latch surface engageable with the engagement surface, the clamp having an open state in which the first band and the second band are elastically urged angularly about the axis toward contact with the hose, said engagement maintaining an elastically resilient load between the first band and the second band. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20130180086 | SPRING BAND CLIP - Spring band clip, removal tool, and method of operating spring band clip. The spring band clip includes an annular curved clip band having a first end portion and a second end portion, which are arranged to form an overlapping region and which are spaced radially from the clip band. A locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, is structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140068897 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp capable of preventing generation of a leak flow path during tightening of a hose is provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140245573 | CABLE POSITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160145019 | NON-SLIP CABLE TIE - A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration. | 05-26-2016 |
| 024021000 | Separate connections | 7 |
| 20090000082 | Cable Tie Having Band Thread Force Reduction - A cable tie with a reduced band thread force is disclosed, comprising an elongate metallic strap, a metallic locking head and a metallic roller means. In one embodiment, the metallic locking head comprising a strap entry notch. In another embodiment, the metallic locking head comprises a strap entry notch and a strap exit notch. In operation, the configuration of the notches, singularly or in tandem, serve to reduce the band thread force in the elongate metallic strap when the elongate metallic strap is inserted into the metallic locking head a second (and subsequent) time. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20100205783 | Money band apparatus - An improved pocket money band apparatus made of a resilient material adapted to hold bill money and credit cards. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110083302 | Retained Tension Metal Locking Tie with 360 Degree Seal - A cable tie is disclosed. The cable tie includes a strap with an extended tab and a locking head secured to the strap. The locking head has a top and a bottom. The bottom of the locking head includes at least one relief slot that enables the locking head to deform when the cable tie is installed around a bundle of objects. The bottom of the locking head also includes at least one tab that extends away from the locking head. The extended tab of the strap, the at least one front tab of the locking head and the at least one relief slot in the bottom of the deforming locking head enable the cable tie to provide a 360 degree seal around the bundle of objects. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20120210541 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CABLE TIES - A cable tie comprising a strap portion having a first end and an opposing second end. The cable tie may also include a fastener connected to the second end of the strap portion. The strap portion may be comprised of a first material which causes the strap portion to be non self reforming so that the strap portion can be bent from an equilibrium state to a bent state by a bending force which does not exceed a plasticity point for the strap portion, and the strap portion does not reform itself back to the equilibrium state upon removal of the bending force. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120279018 | Retained Tension Metal Locking Tie and Pneumatic Hand Tool - The present invention is directed to a metal locking tie and a metal locking tie tool. The metal locking tie has a tie body, a tie head secured to the tie body, and a roller means disposed in the tie head. The tie head has a bottom, a ceiling, opposing sides, a strap entrance end and a strap exit end that define a strap receiving passageway therethrough. The tie head also includes an angled tool bearing surface at the strap exit end. The metal locking tie tool includes a cutter cap with a cutter and a ball setter. Once the metal locking tie tool has tensioned the metal locking tie, the cutter moves linearly with respect to the cutter cap to set the roller means in the tie head and to provide a flush cut off of the excess tie body from the metal locking tie. | 11-08-2012 |
| 024022000 | One piece | 1 |
| 20140237772 | Dual Head Metal Locking Tie - The present invention is directed to a metal locking tie having a dual head that secures two different bundles using one tie. The dual head locking tie includes a top head, a bottom head, and a tie body. A first end of the tie body attaches to the bottom head and extends through a bottom strap passageway. The tie body wraps around a first bundle, extends through the top strap passageway of the dual head, wraps around a second bundle, and extends back through the bottom strap passageway of the dual head to secure two different bundles. | 08-28-2014 |
| 024025000 | Wedging parts | 1 |
| 20140325796 | Extended Support Clip for a Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie and support clip for securing a bundle are disclosed. The metal locking tie is positioned within the support clip. The metal locking tie has a tie head and a tie body. The tie head includes a locking ball and a bottom with an opening. The tie body includes a first end and a second end with cut-off edges. The support clip supports the bottom of the tie head and encapsulates the cut-off edges of the second end of the tie body. | 11-06-2014 |
| 024020000 | Circumferentially swagged band clamp | 1 |
| 20080209692 | DISPLACEMENT LOCK MLT - A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an entrance end to an exit end. The bottom wall of the locking head has a tab that extends upwardly toward the strap passageway in the locking head. The strap has a first end, a second end, and an aperture therethrough. When the strap is positioned within the locking head the upwardly extending tab of the locking head engages the aperture in the strap. A metal locking tie tool secures the strap to the locking head by displacing a portion of the strap in the locking head. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222853 | Shape memory alloy reinforced hoses and clamps - Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080250610 | Endless Boot Fixing Band and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The rotation of the band in relation to a boot to be fastened is prevented, so that reduction of the boot-fastening force is prevented, thereby preventing leakage of grease from a boot to be fastened, and so that boot-bands can be manufactured simply. An endless boot-fixing band | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256762 | Wire tie - The present invention relates to a tie for wrapping around an article, including an arcuate portion on a first portion of the tie; and a movable locking device on a second portion of the tie, the movable locking device adapted to couple to the arcuate portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090049656 | - Provided is a hose clamp which is capable of reliably fastening and fixing a hose to a pipe without being affected by a layout of the hose to be fastened. The hose clamp ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090158560 | Holding system for a line assembly - A holding system for fixing a line assembly includes a fixing band, and a fixing band retaining element, which is arranged on the line assembly and comprises at least one guiding element for receiving the fixing band, the fixing band retaining element comprising two ends, one end being provided with at least one or more cavities or recesses, into which the other end can be plugged or hooked. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090265895 | Clamp - A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harnesses. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313792 | Clamping collar having a die-stamped fastening stud - The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100257702 | BAND CLAMP - A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second housing is attached to the band in a spaced manner from the first housing. A fastener is attached to one of the first and second housings in an adjustable manner. The fastener selectively engages with another of the first and second housings in a quick connect manner, such that the first and second housings can be brought closer to each other for tensioning the clamp around an associated object. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120054990 | Clamp Ring Design - A clamp ring and process for manufacturing a clamp ring to effectively reduce, if not eliminate, waste scrap from the manufacturing process. The clamp ring and process for manufacturing the same, results in clamp ring having a seam formed by a metal joining technique such as welding, brazing, bolting, soldering, and clinching. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130291345 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp for preventing a leak during tightening of a hose includes a clamp body of a strip-shaped leaf spring material with an annular shape, and a pair of operation pieces. The clamp body maintained in a diameter expansion state by a locking claw of the operation piece engaged with an engagement concavity of the other operation piece. The engagement released by bringing the operation piece close to the other operation piece and moving the operation piece in the opposing direction in an axial direction of the clamp body, whereby reducing the clamp body diameter. An expansion restricting piece restricts divergence of both the operation pieces in opposite directions in the axial direction of the clamp body. Further, a tilt prevention section which prevents the clamp body from being obliquely assembled to a hose during tightening of the hose is provided. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140115834 | TIE CLAMP - A tie clamp includes: a clamp body formed by bending an elastic metal material having a relatively long length as compared to the width thereof in a circular shape; a male restrainer and a female restrainer formed at the opposite end sides of the clamp body to restrain an object to be restrained; and an ear formed on each of the male restrainer and the female restrainer so that a tool can be used to reduce the diameter of the clamp body to turn the clamp body into a restraint state. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140338155 | RELEASABLE BALLOON CLIP - At least one pair of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces each presented by one of two portions hinged together at one end intended to traverse the stem of a balloon are brought into a close spaced apart parallel disposition tensioned between a pinion on one end and catch on the other. The spacing compresses the two walls of the stem of a conventional balloon together providing a tight seal that can be released manually for reuse if desired. An oval perimeter to at least one of the two portions, with the pinion and catch defining the longitudinal axis, is suggested including a band defining an aperture for securing a tether is suggested. Use of two adjacent pairs of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces is also suggested to yield a rounded shape to avoid potential skin abrasion in manipulation or in being hit by a water filled balloon. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140366333 | FASTENER TO SECURE REBAR RODS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fastener for securing rebar rods that is a generally planar, elongated main body selectively deformed into a closed loop. The fastener can also include a head end integrally formed with the main body having a buckle and an opening. A tail end depends from the main body that has a plurality of substantially flat, spaced-apart, and staggered engaging members, or barbs. The rods are secured by folding the tail end around the rods and inserting the tail end into the opening of the buckle and twisting the tail end so that a barb engages an edge of the buckle. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150361830 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AND RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN A TURBOMACHINE - The device for securing and retaining at least one electrical harness in a turbomachine includes: at least one hollow profiled element that extends in one direction and has at least two slots of approximately the same dimension and; and a clamping element intended to retain the at least one harness in position in a manner parallel to the hollow profiled element. The clamping element includes: a touch-and-close tape designed to cooperate with the width of the slots so as to allow it to pass on both sides of the profiled element and; an end stop secured to the tape, the end stop preventing the tape from passing through one of the slots in the profiled element. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160122099 | HOSE CLAMP - A purpose is to increase a clamping force without increase in a plate thickness. A wide region (X | 05-05-2016 |
| 20090172924 | Tightenning Band - An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab-like stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab-like stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100024174 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - A tie comprising a strap ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120174343 | CLAMPING COLLAR - The collar comprises a metal belt ( | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120266419 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130007992 | TIE - A tie for example for use as a cable tie has a head, a locking member captively mounted inside the head, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the head. A free end of the flexible strap can be inserted into the head and secured, such that retraction from the head is inhibited by the locking member. The free end of the strap is provided with an approachment formation arranged to guide the free end of the strap to pass the locking member in a predetermined manner. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20090139062 | Fixing Device for Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090188085 | Hose Clamp - A hose clamp for securing a hose to a component includes a first band of uniform thickness that extends angularly about an axis and includes an engagement surface, and a second band having the uniform thickness and formed in one piece with the first band, extending angularly about the axis, offset axially from the first band, and including a latch surface engageable with the engagement surface, the clamp having an open state in which the first band and the second band are elastically urged angularly about the axis toward contact with the hose, said engagement maintaining an elastically resilient load between the first band and the second band. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20130180086 | SPRING BAND CLIP - Spring band clip, removal tool, and method of operating spring band clip. The spring band clip includes an annular curved clip band having a first end portion and a second end portion, which are arranged to form an overlapping region and which are spaced radially from the clip band. A locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, is structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140068897 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp capable of preventing generation of a leak flow path during tightening of a hose is provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140245573 | CABLE POSITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160145019 | NON-SLIP CABLE TIE - A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration. | 05-26-2016 |
| 024020000 | End-to-end integral band end connection | 4 |
| 20080209692 | DISPLACEMENT LOCK MLT - A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an entrance end to an exit end. The bottom wall of the locking head has a tab that extends upwardly toward the strap passageway in the locking head. The strap has a first end, a second end, and an aperture therethrough. When the strap is positioned within the locking head the upwardly extending tab of the locking head engages the aperture in the strap. A metal locking tie tool secures the strap to the locking head by displacing a portion of the strap in the locking head. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222853 | Shape memory alloy reinforced hoses and clamps - Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080250610 | Endless Boot Fixing Band and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The rotation of the band in relation to a boot to be fastened is prevented, so that reduction of the boot-fastening force is prevented, thereby preventing leakage of grease from a boot to be fastened, and so that boot-bands can be manufactured simply. An endless boot-fixing band | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256762 | Wire tie - The present invention relates to a tie for wrapping around an article, including an arcuate portion on a first portion of the tie; and a movable locking device on a second portion of the tie, the movable locking device adapted to couple to the arcuate portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090049656 | - Provided is a hose clamp which is capable of reliably fastening and fixing a hose to a pipe without being affected by a layout of the hose to be fastened. The hose clamp ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090158560 | Holding system for a line assembly - A holding system for fixing a line assembly includes a fixing band, and a fixing band retaining element, which is arranged on the line assembly and comprises at least one guiding element for receiving the fixing band, the fixing band retaining element comprising two ends, one end being provided with at least one or more cavities or recesses, into which the other end can be plugged or hooked. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090265895 | Clamp - A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harnesses. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313792 | Clamping collar having a die-stamped fastening stud - The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100257702 | BAND CLAMP - A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second housing is attached to the band in a spaced manner from the first housing. A fastener is attached to one of the first and second housings in an adjustable manner. The fastener selectively engages with another of the first and second housings in a quick connect manner, such that the first and second housings can be brought closer to each other for tensioning the clamp around an associated object. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120054990 | Clamp Ring Design - A clamp ring and process for manufacturing a clamp ring to effectively reduce, if not eliminate, waste scrap from the manufacturing process. The clamp ring and process for manufacturing the same, results in clamp ring having a seam formed by a metal joining technique such as welding, brazing, bolting, soldering, and clinching. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130291345 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp for preventing a leak during tightening of a hose includes a clamp body of a strip-shaped leaf spring material with an annular shape, and a pair of operation pieces. The clamp body maintained in a diameter expansion state by a locking claw of the operation piece engaged with an engagement concavity of the other operation piece. The engagement released by bringing the operation piece close to the other operation piece and moving the operation piece in the opposing direction in an axial direction of the clamp body, whereby reducing the clamp body diameter. An expansion restricting piece restricts divergence of both the operation pieces in opposite directions in the axial direction of the clamp body. Further, a tilt prevention section which prevents the clamp body from being obliquely assembled to a hose during tightening of the hose is provided. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140115834 | TIE CLAMP - A tie clamp includes: a clamp body formed by bending an elastic metal material having a relatively long length as compared to the width thereof in a circular shape; a male restrainer and a female restrainer formed at the opposite end sides of the clamp body to restrain an object to be restrained; and an ear formed on each of the male restrainer and the female restrainer so that a tool can be used to reduce the diameter of the clamp body to turn the clamp body into a restraint state. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140338155 | RELEASABLE BALLOON CLIP - At least one pair of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces each presented by one of two portions hinged together at one end intended to traverse the stem of a balloon are brought into a close spaced apart parallel disposition tensioned between a pinion on one end and catch on the other. The spacing compresses the two walls of the stem of a conventional balloon together providing a tight seal that can be released manually for reuse if desired. An oval perimeter to at least one of the two portions, with the pinion and catch defining the longitudinal axis, is suggested including a band defining an aperture for securing a tether is suggested. Use of two adjacent pairs of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces is also suggested to yield a rounded shape to avoid potential skin abrasion in manipulation or in being hit by a water filled balloon. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140366333 | FASTENER TO SECURE REBAR RODS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fastener for securing rebar rods that is a generally planar, elongated main body selectively deformed into a closed loop. The fastener can also include a head end integrally formed with the main body having a buckle and an opening. A tail end depends from the main body that has a plurality of substantially flat, spaced-apart, and staggered engaging members, or barbs. The rods are secured by folding the tail end around the rods and inserting the tail end into the opening of the buckle and twisting the tail end so that a barb engages an edge of the buckle. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150361830 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AND RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN A TURBOMACHINE - The device for securing and retaining at least one electrical harness in a turbomachine includes: at least one hollow profiled element that extends in one direction and has at least two slots of approximately the same dimension and; and a clamping element intended to retain the at least one harness in position in a manner parallel to the hollow profiled element. The clamping element includes: a touch-and-close tape designed to cooperate with the width of the slots so as to allow it to pass on both sides of the profiled element and; an end stop secured to the tape, the end stop preventing the tape from passing through one of the slots in the profiled element. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160122099 | HOSE CLAMP - A purpose is to increase a clamping force without increase in a plate thickness. A wide region (X | 05-05-2016 |
| 20090172924 | Tightenning Band - An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab-like stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab-like stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100024174 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - A tie comprising a strap ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120174343 | CLAMPING COLLAR - The collar comprises a metal belt ( | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120266419 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130007992 | TIE - A tie for example for use as a cable tie has a head, a locking member captively mounted inside the head, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the head. A free end of the flexible strap can be inserted into the head and secured, such that retraction from the head is inhibited by the locking member. The free end of the strap is provided with an approachment formation arranged to guide the free end of the strap to pass the locking member in a predetermined manner. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20090139062 | Fixing Device for Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090188085 | Hose Clamp - A hose clamp for securing a hose to a component includes a first band of uniform thickness that extends angularly about an axis and includes an engagement surface, and a second band having the uniform thickness and formed in one piece with the first band, extending angularly about the axis, offset axially from the first band, and including a latch surface engageable with the engagement surface, the clamp having an open state in which the first band and the second band are elastically urged angularly about the axis toward contact with the hose, said engagement maintaining an elastically resilient load between the first band and the second band. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20130180086 | SPRING BAND CLIP - Spring band clip, removal tool, and method of operating spring band clip. The spring band clip includes an annular curved clip band having a first end portion and a second end portion, which are arranged to form an overlapping region and which are spaced radially from the clip band. A locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, is structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140068897 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp capable of preventing generation of a leak flow path during tightening of a hose is provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140245573 | CABLE POSITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160145019 | NON-SLIP CABLE TIE - A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration. | 05-26-2016 |
| 024020000 | Spring closed band clamp | 5 |
| 20080209692 | DISPLACEMENT LOCK MLT - A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an entrance end to an exit end. The bottom wall of the locking head has a tab that extends upwardly toward the strap passageway in the locking head. The strap has a first end, a second end, and an aperture therethrough. When the strap is positioned within the locking head the upwardly extending tab of the locking head engages the aperture in the strap. A metal locking tie tool secures the strap to the locking head by displacing a portion of the strap in the locking head. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222853 | Shape memory alloy reinforced hoses and clamps - Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080250610 | Endless Boot Fixing Band and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The rotation of the band in relation to a boot to be fastened is prevented, so that reduction of the boot-fastening force is prevented, thereby preventing leakage of grease from a boot to be fastened, and so that boot-bands can be manufactured simply. An endless boot-fixing band | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256762 | Wire tie - The present invention relates to a tie for wrapping around an article, including an arcuate portion on a first portion of the tie; and a movable locking device on a second portion of the tie, the movable locking device adapted to couple to the arcuate portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090049656 | - Provided is a hose clamp which is capable of reliably fastening and fixing a hose to a pipe without being affected by a layout of the hose to be fastened. The hose clamp ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090158560 | Holding system for a line assembly - A holding system for fixing a line assembly includes a fixing band, and a fixing band retaining element, which is arranged on the line assembly and comprises at least one guiding element for receiving the fixing band, the fixing band retaining element comprising two ends, one end being provided with at least one or more cavities or recesses, into which the other end can be plugged or hooked. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090265895 | Clamp - A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harnesses. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313792 | Clamping collar having a die-stamped fastening stud - The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100257702 | BAND CLAMP - A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second housing is attached to the band in a spaced manner from the first housing. A fastener is attached to one of the first and second housings in an adjustable manner. The fastener selectively engages with another of the first and second housings in a quick connect manner, such that the first and second housings can be brought closer to each other for tensioning the clamp around an associated object. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120054990 | Clamp Ring Design - A clamp ring and process for manufacturing a clamp ring to effectively reduce, if not eliminate, waste scrap from the manufacturing process. The clamp ring and process for manufacturing the same, results in clamp ring having a seam formed by a metal joining technique such as welding, brazing, bolting, soldering, and clinching. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130291345 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp for preventing a leak during tightening of a hose includes a clamp body of a strip-shaped leaf spring material with an annular shape, and a pair of operation pieces. The clamp body maintained in a diameter expansion state by a locking claw of the operation piece engaged with an engagement concavity of the other operation piece. The engagement released by bringing the operation piece close to the other operation piece and moving the operation piece in the opposing direction in an axial direction of the clamp body, whereby reducing the clamp body diameter. An expansion restricting piece restricts divergence of both the operation pieces in opposite directions in the axial direction of the clamp body. Further, a tilt prevention section which prevents the clamp body from being obliquely assembled to a hose during tightening of the hose is provided. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140115834 | TIE CLAMP - A tie clamp includes: a clamp body formed by bending an elastic metal material having a relatively long length as compared to the width thereof in a circular shape; a male restrainer and a female restrainer formed at the opposite end sides of the clamp body to restrain an object to be restrained; and an ear formed on each of the male restrainer and the female restrainer so that a tool can be used to reduce the diameter of the clamp body to turn the clamp body into a restraint state. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140338155 | RELEASABLE BALLOON CLIP - At least one pair of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces each presented by one of two portions hinged together at one end intended to traverse the stem of a balloon are brought into a close spaced apart parallel disposition tensioned between a pinion on one end and catch on the other. The spacing compresses the two walls of the stem of a conventional balloon together providing a tight seal that can be released manually for reuse if desired. An oval perimeter to at least one of the two portions, with the pinion and catch defining the longitudinal axis, is suggested including a band defining an aperture for securing a tether is suggested. Use of two adjacent pairs of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces is also suggested to yield a rounded shape to avoid potential skin abrasion in manipulation or in being hit by a water filled balloon. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140366333 | FASTENER TO SECURE REBAR RODS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fastener for securing rebar rods that is a generally planar, elongated main body selectively deformed into a closed loop. The fastener can also include a head end integrally formed with the main body having a buckle and an opening. A tail end depends from the main body that has a plurality of substantially flat, spaced-apart, and staggered engaging members, or barbs. The rods are secured by folding the tail end around the rods and inserting the tail end into the opening of the buckle and twisting the tail end so that a barb engages an edge of the buckle. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150361830 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AND RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN A TURBOMACHINE - The device for securing and retaining at least one electrical harness in a turbomachine includes: at least one hollow profiled element that extends in one direction and has at least two slots of approximately the same dimension and; and a clamping element intended to retain the at least one harness in position in a manner parallel to the hollow profiled element. The clamping element includes: a touch-and-close tape designed to cooperate with the width of the slots so as to allow it to pass on both sides of the profiled element and; an end stop secured to the tape, the end stop preventing the tape from passing through one of the slots in the profiled element. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160122099 | HOSE CLAMP - A purpose is to increase a clamping force without increase in a plate thickness. A wide region (X | 05-05-2016 |
| 20090172924 | Tightenning Band - An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab-like stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab-like stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100024174 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - A tie comprising a strap ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120174343 | CLAMPING COLLAR - The collar comprises a metal belt ( | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120266419 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130007992 | TIE - A tie for example for use as a cable tie has a head, a locking member captively mounted inside the head, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the head. A free end of the flexible strap can be inserted into the head and secured, such that retraction from the head is inhibited by the locking member. The free end of the strap is provided with an approachment formation arranged to guide the free end of the strap to pass the locking member in a predetermined manner. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20090139062 | Fixing Device for Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090188085 | Hose Clamp - A hose clamp for securing a hose to a component includes a first band of uniform thickness that extends angularly about an axis and includes an engagement surface, and a second band having the uniform thickness and formed in one piece with the first band, extending angularly about the axis, offset axially from the first band, and including a latch surface engageable with the engagement surface, the clamp having an open state in which the first band and the second band are elastically urged angularly about the axis toward contact with the hose, said engagement maintaining an elastically resilient load between the first band and the second band. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20130180086 | SPRING BAND CLIP - Spring band clip, removal tool, and method of operating spring band clip. The spring band clip includes an annular curved clip band having a first end portion and a second end portion, which are arranged to form an overlapping region and which are spaced radially from the clip band. A locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, is structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140068897 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp capable of preventing generation of a leak flow path during tightening of a hose is provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140245573 | CABLE POSITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160145019 | NON-SLIP CABLE TIE - A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration. | 05-26-2016 |
| 024020000 | Screw locked band clamp | 1 |
| 20080209692 | DISPLACEMENT LOCK MLT - A metal locking tie formed from a locking head and an elongate strap extending through the locking head. The locking head is defined by a top wall, a bottom wall and two sides. The locking head includes a strap passageway that extends through the locking head from an entrance end to an exit end. The bottom wall of the locking head has a tab that extends upwardly toward the strap passageway in the locking head. The strap has a first end, a second end, and an aperture therethrough. When the strap is positioned within the locking head the upwardly extending tab of the locking head engages the aperture in the strap. A metal locking tie tool secures the strap to the locking head by displacing a portion of the strap in the locking head. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222853 | Shape memory alloy reinforced hoses and clamps - Reinforced hoses and clamps generally include a shape memory alloy material configured to provide tangential forces to the generally circular hoses and clamps. The shape memory alloy can be in the form of a ring embedded within the hose or may be in operative communication with the clamp such that a phase change in the shape memory alloy upon thermal activation provides the tangential forces. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080250610 | Endless Boot Fixing Band and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The rotation of the band in relation to a boot to be fastened is prevented, so that reduction of the boot-fastening force is prevented, thereby preventing leakage of grease from a boot to be fastened, and so that boot-bands can be manufactured simply. An endless boot-fixing band | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256762 | Wire tie - The present invention relates to a tie for wrapping around an article, including an arcuate portion on a first portion of the tie; and a movable locking device on a second portion of the tie, the movable locking device adapted to couple to the arcuate portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090049656 | - Provided is a hose clamp which is capable of reliably fastening and fixing a hose to a pipe without being affected by a layout of the hose to be fastened. The hose clamp ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090158560 | Holding system for a line assembly - A holding system for fixing a line assembly includes a fixing band, and a fixing band retaining element, which is arranged on the line assembly and comprises at least one guiding element for receiving the fixing band, the fixing band retaining element comprising two ends, one end being provided with at least one or more cavities or recesses, into which the other end can be plugged or hooked. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090265895 | Clamp - A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harnesses. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313792 | Clamping collar having a die-stamped fastening stud - The collar is made from a metal strip formed into a loop, and has a fastening stud and an ear that project radially. The ear is provided with an aperture into which a free end portion of the stud can be inserted for the purposes of fastening and of tightening the collar. The collar further has engagement surfaces for engaging with a tightening tool, which surfaces project radially and are situated respectively behind the ear and behind the stud. The stud and the engagement surface that is situated behind the stud are formed in a common projection and have side cheeks that are raised relative to the plane of the strip, and that are common to them. The ear is also formed by a projection. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100257702 | BAND CLAMP - A band clamp includes an elongated band having a base portion which in cross section extends in a plane and first and second side portions. The first and second side portions of the band protrude away from the plane. A first housing is attached to the band and a second housing is attached to the band in a spaced manner from the first housing. A fastener is attached to one of the first and second housings in an adjustable manner. The fastener selectively engages with another of the first and second housings in a quick connect manner, such that the first and second housings can be brought closer to each other for tensioning the clamp around an associated object. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20120054990 | Clamp Ring Design - A clamp ring and process for manufacturing a clamp ring to effectively reduce, if not eliminate, waste scrap from the manufacturing process. The clamp ring and process for manufacturing the same, results in clamp ring having a seam formed by a metal joining technique such as welding, brazing, bolting, soldering, and clinching. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120124783 | Metal Locking Tie - A metal locking tie is disclosed. The metal locking tie includes a tie body and a bi-level head. The tie body includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the tie body is secured to the bi-level head. The bi-level head includes a roof, a bottom wall, a primary head floor and a secondary head floor. The lei-level head also includes a locking ball positioned within the head. The primary head floor includes a locking displacement hole for receiving the locking ball. When the second end of the tie body is tensioned, the locking ball moves toward the locking displacement hole to secure the tie body in the bi-level head. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20130291345 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp for preventing a leak during tightening of a hose includes a clamp body of a strip-shaped leaf spring material with an annular shape, and a pair of operation pieces. The clamp body maintained in a diameter expansion state by a locking claw of the operation piece engaged with an engagement concavity of the other operation piece. The engagement released by bringing the operation piece close to the other operation piece and moving the operation piece in the opposing direction in an axial direction of the clamp body, whereby reducing the clamp body diameter. An expansion restricting piece restricts divergence of both the operation pieces in opposite directions in the axial direction of the clamp body. Further, a tilt prevention section which prevents the clamp body from being obliquely assembled to a hose during tightening of the hose is provided. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20140115834 | TIE CLAMP - A tie clamp includes: a clamp body formed by bending an elastic metal material having a relatively long length as compared to the width thereof in a circular shape; a male restrainer and a female restrainer formed at the opposite end sides of the clamp body to restrain an object to be restrained; and an ear formed on each of the male restrainer and the female restrainer so that a tool can be used to reduce the diameter of the clamp body to turn the clamp body into a restraint state. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140338155 | RELEASABLE BALLOON CLIP - At least one pair of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces each presented by one of two portions hinged together at one end intended to traverse the stem of a balloon are brought into a close spaced apart parallel disposition tensioned between a pinion on one end and catch on the other. The spacing compresses the two walls of the stem of a conventional balloon together providing a tight seal that can be released manually for reuse if desired. An oval perimeter to at least one of the two portions, with the pinion and catch defining the longitudinal axis, is suggested including a band defining an aperture for securing a tether is suggested. Use of two adjacent pairs of opposed, congruent, transversely curved, longitudinally consistent, surfaces is also suggested to yield a rounded shape to avoid potential skin abrasion in manipulation or in being hit by a water filled balloon. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140366333 | FASTENER TO SECURE REBAR RODS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A fastener for securing rebar rods that is a generally planar, elongated main body selectively deformed into a closed loop. The fastener can also include a head end integrally formed with the main body having a buckle and an opening. A tail end depends from the main body that has a plurality of substantially flat, spaced-apart, and staggered engaging members, or barbs. The rods are secured by folding the tail end around the rods and inserting the tail end into the opening of the buckle and twisting the tail end so that a barb engages an edge of the buckle. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150361830 | DEVICE FOR SECURING AND RETAINING AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN A TURBOMACHINE - The device for securing and retaining at least one electrical harness in a turbomachine includes: at least one hollow profiled element that extends in one direction and has at least two slots of approximately the same dimension and; and a clamping element intended to retain the at least one harness in position in a manner parallel to the hollow profiled element. The clamping element includes: a touch-and-close tape designed to cooperate with the width of the slots so as to allow it to pass on both sides of the profiled element and; an end stop secured to the tape, the end stop preventing the tape from passing through one of the slots in the profiled element. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20160122099 | HOSE CLAMP - A purpose is to increase a clamping force without increase in a plate thickness. A wide region (X | 05-05-2016 |
| 20090172924 | Tightenning Band - An upright portion of an inner band section is inserted into an elongated hole in an outer band section, and a tab-like stopper of the outer band section is inserted in a cutout hole on the base end side of the upright portion. As a result, a band member is temporarily held in a ring shape. When an inner and an outer pulling claw are pulled together, a fixing hole in the outer band section engages a fixing claw of the inner band section and the tab-like stopper engages a stopper receiving hole. This results in the band member being fixed with its diameter reduced. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100024174 | TIE FOR IDENTIFICATION RING - A tie comprising a strap ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120174343 | CLAMPING COLLAR - The collar comprises a metal belt ( | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120266419 | ACTIVE MATERIAL BASED FASTENERS INCLUDING CABLE TIES AND TWIST TIES - Active material based fasteners that are reversible are provided. These fasteners can be in the form of, for example, cable ties and twist ties. In an embodiment, a fastener for securing an object comprises: a flexible elongated member capable of at least partially surrounding the object; and an adjustment mechanism in operable communication with the flexible elongated member, the adjustment mechanism comprising an active material capable of undergoing a change in a property upon exposure to an activation source, wherein the elongated member is configured to engage or release the object in response to the change in the property. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130007992 | TIE - A tie for example for use as a cable tie has a head, a locking member captively mounted inside the head, and an elongate flexible strap attached to the head. A free end of the flexible strap can be inserted into the head and secured, such that retraction from the head is inhibited by the locking member. The free end of the strap is provided with an approachment formation arranged to guide the free end of the strap to pass the locking member in a predetermined manner. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20090139062 | Fixing Device for Hose Clamp - A hose clamp ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090188085 | Hose Clamp - A hose clamp for securing a hose to a component includes a first band of uniform thickness that extends angularly about an axis and includes an engagement surface, and a second band having the uniform thickness and formed in one piece with the first band, extending angularly about the axis, offset axially from the first band, and including a latch surface engageable with the engagement surface, the clamp having an open state in which the first band and the second band are elastically urged angularly about the axis toward contact with the hose, said engagement maintaining an elastically resilient load between the first band and the second band. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20130180086 | SPRING BAND CLIP - Spring band clip, removal tool, and method of operating spring band clip. The spring band clip includes an annular curved clip band having a first end portion and a second end portion, which are arranged to form an overlapping region and which are spaced radially from the clip band. A locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, is structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140068897 | HOSE CLAMP - A hose clamp capable of preventing generation of a leak flow path during tightening of a hose is provided. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140245573 | CABLE POSITIONING APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a cable positioning apparatus, including a base, a snap-fitting apparatus, and a cable clamp. The base includes a front side, a rear side opposite to the front side, and an end face connecting the front side and the rear side. The snap-fitting apparatus is arranged on the rear side of the base, and the snap-fitting apparatus includes a lock, where the lock is configured to retract to insert into a corresponding installation hole when external force is applied, and restore, when the external force is removed, to an initial position to be locked into the installation hole. Using the apparatuses according to the present invention, a cable is limited without using any other tool, thereby greatly reducing the time spent laying out and positioning a high density of cables. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20160145019 | NON-SLIP CABLE TIE - A cable tie includes a band having a first end and a second end. The cable tie also includes a housing, affixed to the band near the second end, with a first opening to receive the first end of the band, configured to lock the first end of the band in place when the housing receives the first end via the first opening. The band includes an ear clamp. The ear clamp includes: a front wall perpendicular to a top surface of the band; a rear wall perpendicular to the top surface of the band; and a top panel parallel to the top surface of the band and perpendicular to both the front wall and the rear wall. One end of the front wall is adjoined to the first end; one end of the rear wall is adjoined to the second end; one end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the front wall; and the other end of the top panel is adjoined to the other end of the rear wall. When the band is wrapped about one or more items, the first end is inserted into the housing, and the band is tightened about the items, the cable tie is in a closed configuration. | 05-26-2016 |
