Hose clamp

A hose clamp comprising:

• a flexible band, said band having a series of evenly spaced apart openings;
• a clamping mechanism having a housing, said housing having an inner exterior surface within which is formed a protruding member assembly, said inner exterior surface terminating longitudinally in a fore end and an aft end, said protruding member assembly being spaced from said fore end, said protruding member assembly to connect with at least one of said openings at one end of said band thereby fixing the position of said band relative to said housing, a worm screw rotatably mounted upon said housing, said worm screw to engage at least one of said openings at the other end of said band, said other end of said band being located between said worm screw and said protruding member assembly, whereby turning of said worm screw causes relative movement between said one end and said other end and varying of the size of the enclosed area of said band;
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• a guide bracket assembly, said guide bracket assembly being attached to said housing at said fore end, said band to extend through said guide bracket assembly to guidingly locate and position said protruding member assembly within said openings of said band.