US 11,460,132 B2 · Locator systems and methods for hose clamps

Abstract

Locator systems and methods for hose clamps include at least one a locator tab. Each locator tab includes a main body, a clamp end, and at least one flange. The main body includes a crossbar having opposing first and second ends, a first leg extending from the first end, and a second leg extending from the second end. The clamp end extends from the main body and is configured to be secured to a hose. The at least one flange extends from the main body and is configured to retain a band of the hose clamp between the at least one flange and the crossbar until the band is tightened around the hose. The crossbar is non-parallel to the band when the band is retained between the at least one flange and the crossbar.

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Dependent claims

A locator tab for a hose clamp, the locator tab comprising:

a main body comprising (i) a crossbar having a first segment and a second segment coupled to the first segment by a center beam, (ii) a first leg extending at a non-orthogonal angle from the first segment, and (iii) a second leg extending at a non-orthogonal angle from the second segment,
a clamp end extending from the main body and configured to be secured to a hose, and
at least one flange extending from the main body and configured to retain a band of the hose clamp between the at least one flange and the crossbar until the band is tightened around the hose, wherein the crossbar is non-parallel to the band when the band is retained between the at least one flange and the crossbar.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Locator systems and methods for hose clamps

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Locator systems and methods for hose clamps

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Abstract

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