V-clamp with band lock

A clamp to be fastened around an object, comprising:

• a clamping band (10) having first and second band parts (11, 12),
• connecting means (30) attached to first end regions of the first and second band parts (11, 12) and suitable for tightening the clamping band (10) about the object to be fastened, and
• a band lock (20) formed at second end regions of the first and second band parts (11, 12) and suitable for removably attaching the first band part (11) to the second band part (12),
• wherein the band lock (20) comprises a hook member (22) formed in the second band part (12), and an aperture (21) formed in the first band part (11) which is adapted to receive said hook member (22) when the second end regions of the first and second band parts (11, 12) circumferentially overlap each other in a locked configuration of the band lock (20),
• wherein the hook member (22) protrudes radially inwards, and
• wherein the connecting means (30) comprises a first trunnion (31) provided in a first band loop (17) formed at the first end region of the first band part (11), a second trunnion (32) provided in a second band loop (18) formed at the first end region of the second band part (12), and a threaded bolt (33) extending through the first and second trunnions (31, 32) and engaging with an inner thread in one of the trunnions (31, 32) for pulling the first and second band loops (17, 18) closer to each other when tightening the clamping band (10) about the object to be fastened.