US3087221A
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Hose clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-05-15
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1979-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward T Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1441; Y10T24/1457; Y10T24/1478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A COMBINATION, A TUBE END, A PLASTIC HOSE SURROUNDING THE TUBE END, A METAL BAND AROUND THE HOSE, SAID METAL BAND BEING OF GREATEST RADIAL THICKNESS NEAR ITS MIDDLE AND HAVING PROGRESSIVELY REDUCED RADIAL THICKNESS TOWARDS ITS ADJACENT ENDS SO AS TO MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TRUE CIRCLE INITIALLY AND UPON CHANGE OF DIAMETER, SAID BAND HAVING A RADIAL THICKNESS WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIN 0.666 $/2 WHERE $ EQUALS THE ANGLE BETWEEN A RADIUS PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE SPACE BETWEEN ITS ENDS AND A SELECTED RADIUS PASSING THROUGH A SELECTED POINT ON SAID BAND, MEANS JOINING THE ENDS OF THE BAND TOGETHER TO CLAMP THE HOSE WITH UNIFORM CIRCUMFERENTIAL PRESSURE AGAINST THE TUBE END, SAID METAL BAND HAVING PARALLEL FLAT SIDES AND A CONSTANT AXIAL LENGTH BETWEEN THE FLAT SIDES OF BETWEEN ABOUT ONE QUARTER AND ABOUT ONE HALF OF THE DIAMETER OF THE BAND TO PROVIDE A RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION ON ANY RADIAL PLANE EXTENDING FROM THE AXIS OF THE BAND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A COMBINATION, A TUBE END, A PLASTIC HOSE SURROUNDING THE TUBE END, A METAL BAND AROUND THE HOSE, SAID METAL BAND BEING OF GREATEST RADIAL THICKNESS NEAR ITS MIDDLE AND HAVING PROGRESSIVELY REDUCED RADIAL THICKNESS TOWARDS ITS ADJACENT ENDS SO AS TO MAINTAIN AN INTERNAL TRUE CIRCLE INITIALLY AND UPON CHANGE OF DIAMETER, SAID BAND HAVING A RADIAL THICKNESS WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIN 0.666 $/2 WHERE $ EQUALS THE ANGLE BETWEEN A RADIUS PASSING THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE SPACE BETWEEN ITS ENDS AND A SELECTED RADIUS PASSING THROUGH A SELECTED POINT ON SAID BAND, MEANS JOINING THE ENDS OF THE BAND TOGETHER TO CLAMP THE HOSE WITH UNIFORM CIRCUMFERENTIAL PRESSURE AGAINST THE TUBE END, SAID METAL BAND HAVING PARALLEL FLAT SIDES AND A CONSTANT AXIAL LENGTH BETWEEN THE FLAT SIDES OF BETWEEN ABOUT ONE QUARTER AND ABOUT ONE HALF OF THE DIAMETER OF THE BAND TO PROVIDE A RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION ON ANY RADIAL PLANE EXTENDING FROM THE AXIS OF THE BAND.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |