Clamp for hose, tubing, or the like

A unitary clamp for applying clamping forces to the exterior surface of an object having a generally arcuate cross-sectional configuration, which comprises:

• (a) a flexible band in the form of an open ring having opposed end portions and defining an inner arcuate portion which is at least partially discontinuous;
• (b) a first band end connected to a first end portion of said flexible band, said first band end including at least three inwardly projecting extensions;
• and
• (c) a second band end connected to the opposite end portion of said flexible band, said second band end including at least two extensions projecting inwardly toward said extensions of said first band end and configured to engage therewith, said inwardly projecting extensions being configured, positioned, and oriented such that when said band ends are moved toward each other, said extensions become engaged with each other in a manner to maintain the clamp in a closed condition whereby said inner arcuate portion of said flexible band assumes a generally circular cross-sectional configuration and contacts the object, and wherein said inwardly projecting extensions of said first band end are positioned in relatively upper, intermediate, and lower spaced positions, the lower position being closest to the center of the flexible band, and the spacing being sufficient to engagingly receive the extensions of said second band end.

A clamp for applying clamping forces to the exterior surface of an object having a generally arcuate cross-sectional configuration, which comprises:

• (a) a flexible band in the form of an open ring having opposed end portions and defining an inner arcuate portion;
• (b) a first band end connected to a first end portion of said flexible band, said first band end including at least three inwardly projecting extensions;
• and
• (c) a second band end connected to the opposite end portion of said flexible band, sdid second band end including at least two extensions projecting inwardly toward said extensions of said first band end and configured to matingly engage therewith, said inwardly projecting extensions being configured, positioned, and oriented such that when said band ends are moved toward each other, said extensions become progressively matingly engaged with each other in a manner to maintain the clamp in a closed condition whereby said inner arcuate portion of said flexible band assumes a cross-sectional configuration corresponding to the cross-sectional configuration of the object to be clamped and contacts the outer surface thereof, and wherein said inwardly projecting extensions of said first band end are positioned in relatively upper, intermediate, and lower positions, the lower position being closest to the center of the flexible band.

A clamp for applying clamping forces to the exterior surface of an object having a generally arcuate cross-sectional configuration, which comprises:

• (a) a flexible band in the form of an open ring having opposed end portions and defining an inner arcuate portion which is at least partially discontinuous;
• (b) a first band end connected to a first end portion of said flexible band, said first band end including at least three inwardly projecting extensions;
• and
• (c) a second band end connected to the opposite end portion of said flexible band, said second band end including at least two extensions projecting inwardly toward said extensions of said first band end and configured to matingly engage therewith, said inwardly projecting extensions being configured, positioned, and oriented such that when said band ends are moved toward each other, said extensions become progressively matingly engaged with each other in a manner to maintain the clamp in a closed condition whereby said inner arcuate portion of said flexible band assumes a generally circular cross-sectional configuration and contacts the object, and wherein said inwardly projecting extensions of said first band end are positioned in relatively upper, intermediate, and lower positions, the lower position being closest to the center of the flexible band.

A clamp for applying pressure to the exterior surface of an elongated object such as a hose having a generally circular cross section which comprises:

• (a) a flexible band in the form of an open ring having opposed end portions and defining an inner arcuate surface which is at least partially discontinuous,
• (b) a first band end connected to a first end portion of said flexible band, said first band end including at least three inwardly projecting extensions positioned in relatively upper, intermediate, and lower positions, the lowest position being closest to the center of the flexible band;
• and
• (c) a second band end connected to the opposite end portion of said flexible band, said second band end including at least two inwardly projecting extensions positioned in correspondingly relatively upper and lower positions and configured to matingly engage with said extensions of said first band end, the lower side of said upper extension on said first band end and the upper side of said upper extension on said second band end each having a plurality of teeth, said lower extension on said first band end being tapered and toothless, and said remaining extensions being toothless, said inwardly projecting extensions being configured, positioned, and oriented such that when said band ends are moved toward each other, said extensions and said teeth become progressively matingly engaged with each other in a manner to maintain the clamp in a closed condition whereby said inner arcuate surface is substantially circular for pressure contact with the exterior surface of the elongated object.

A clamp for applying pressure to the exterior surface of an elongated object such as a hose having a generally circular cross-section which comprises:

• (a) a flexible band in the form of an open ring having opposed end portions and defining an inner arcuate surface which is at least partially discontinuous;
• (b) a first band end connected to a first end portion of said flexible band, said first band end including at least three inwardly projecting extensions positioned in relatively upper, intermediate and lower positions, the lowest position being closest to the center of the flexible band:
• and (c) a second band end connected to the opposite end portion of said flexible band, said second band end including at least two inwardly projecting extensions positioned in corresponding, relatively upper and lower positions and configured to engage said extensions of said first band end, the lower side of said upper extensions on said first band end add the upper side of said upper extension on said second band end each having a plurality of mating teeth, said lower extension on said first band end being tapered and toothless, the upper side of said intermediate extension of said first band end and the lower side of the upper extension of said second band end each having a plurality of mating teeth, and said lower side of said intermediate extension of said first band end having a plurality of teeth, said lower extension of said second band end being toothless, said inwardly projecting extensions being configured, positioned and oriented such that when said band ends are moved towards each other, said extensions and said mating teeth become progressively matingly engaged with each other in manner to maintain the clasp in a closed condition whereby said inner arcuate surface is substantially circular for pressure contact with the exterior surface of the elongated object.