Patent ID: 6473943
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: B65D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamp for a hose having inner and outer surfaces, comprising a generally circular spring band having a clamping portion and first and second ends in overlapping relation, each of said ends having radially outwardly extending corresponding first and second tabs, a plurality of circumferentially aligned locking members located on said clamping portion adjacent said second end, said tabs being forced toward each other by external forces to position said clamping portion loosely around said outer surface of said hose to create a radially unstressed condition of said clamp, said first tab having an integral stop member engaging said, second tab and causing said first and second tabs to be spaced from each other in said radially unstressed condition of said clamp, said tabs allowed to become spaced further apart from each other upon release of said external forces to allow said clamping member to be forced radially inward and contact said outer surface of said hose and create a radially stressed condition of said clamp and exert radial pressure on said hose, said stop member further engaging a selected one of said locking members corresponding to the diameter of said clamp upon contact with said outer hose surface in said radially stressed condition to retain said clamp in said radially stressed condition when said hose is subjected to increased stress forces.