Patent ID: 6588712
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp for a cylindrical element, in particular an electric cable, tube or hose, comprising:a base portion having an inner side in the form of a trough-like concave first indentation and an outer side provided with a first attachment surface; a clamping portion having an inner side in the form of a trough-like concave second indentation in spaced apart confronting relationship to the first indentation to thereby define a common through opening for passage of a cylindrical element, and an outer side provided with a second attachment surface, wherein the first and second attachment surfaces are configured for force-fitting engagement with a complementary attachment surface, wherein the second attachment surface includes a cutout formed with internal teeth for optional positive engagement of external circumferential teeth of a protrusion of a base portion of a further said base portion or external circumferential teeth of a protrusion of a connection piece, such that the internal and external teeth are constrained against rotation; and fastening means for interconnecting the base portion to the clamping portion via the cylindrical element to thereby hold the cylindrical element in a clamping zone.