Patent ID: 6691379
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A hose clamp band member for a hose clamp, for encircling at least a portion of the outer circumference of a hose and imparting a radially inward directed compressive force to seal said hose to a fitting; and comprising a radially outward facing surface, a radially inward facing surface, a width extending from a first lateral edge to an opposite second lateral edge, a length extending from a first band end to an opposite second end, at least one of a first loop member at said first band end, and a second loop member at said second end, at least one said loop member comprising an outer loop portion and an inner loop portion, said outer loop portion and said inner loop portion each having a surface being disposed against and connected to a surface on the other thereof to define a connection point; and characterized in that said band further comprises a radially inward projecting rib extending along a portion of at least one said lateral edge of said band for providing a high pressure sealing region in said clamp, and said outer loop portion in a region including said connection point possesses a substantially flat cross-sectional configuration.