Patent ID: 7963487
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp of synthetic material for enclosing an object, comprising: a flat band having first and second sections rotatably joined by a film hinge; a free end of the first section defining a first coupling section and a free end of the second section defining a second coupling section, each of the coupling sections together forming a latching coupling and including: the first and second latching elements being arranged on the coupling sections so that the first latching element of the first coupling section engages the second latching element of the second coupling section, and the first latching element of the second coupling section engages the second latching element of the first coupling section; the latching elements of both coupling sections have a supporting surface arranged so that when the latching coupling is closed the supporting surfaces of the latching elements of one of the coupling sections engage with the supporting surfaces of the latching elements of the other coupling section, and each of the first and second coupling sections include a rib extending outwardly forming a lateral support for a front end of the first latching element contributing to a transverse stability of the latching coupling.