Spring band clip
AssigneeNorma Germany GmbH
InventorKarlheinz Krauch
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Abstract
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.
Claims14
A spring band clip comprising:
- 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 a circumferential band;
- a locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, being structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state,
- wherein the locking device comprises a latch bent radially inwards from the first end portion and a latching hook disposed on an outer side of the circumferential band.
A method of operating a spring band clip that includes an annular band having a first end portion and a second end portion arranged to form an overlapping region and a circumferential band between the first and second end portions, the method comprising:
- moving the first end portion and the second end portion toward each other to radially expand the annular band;
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- engaging a latching hook radially extending from an outer surface of the circumferential band with a latch radially extending from the first end portion to lock the annular band in a radially expanded state.
A spring band clip comprising:
- an annular curved clip band having a circumferential portion extending between a first end portion and a second end portion that are arranged to form an overlapping region and that are arranged to extend radially outward from the circumferential portion;
- a locking device comprising a latch bent radially inwards from the first end portion and a latching hook extending radially outward from the circumferential portion,
- wherein the latch and latching hook are arranged so that the latch and latching hook engage one another at a circumferential distance from the second end portion in order to hold the spring band clip in an expanded state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.