Patent ID: 6023815
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A hose clip comprising:a metal band having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion and said second end portion overlapping each other when said hose clip is in a closed position so that said second end portion is disposed radially inwardly with respect to said first end portion, said second end portion having a first radially outwardly directed closure member, said second end portion having a first cutting edge having a first portion adjoining said first closure member, said first portion extending substantially transversely with respect to a peripheral direction of said band, said first cutting edge having a second portion and a third portion that converge together at a predetermined location, said second end portion having a first clamping jaw protruding radially outwardly from said band, in the closed position, said first clamping jaw not being overlapped by said first end portion, and said first portion of said first cutting edge defining a projection that is oriented towards said first clamping jaw, said predetermined location being disposed adjacent to said first clamping jaw and opposite to said projection, said projection extending parallel to said band, and said first end portion having a second closure member protruding radially inward at an inclined angle, said second closure member extending over the entire axial width of said band, said first end portion having a second clamping jaw protruding radially outwardly from said band;wherein, in the closed position, said first closure member and said second closure member engage each other so that said second closure member engages radially inside of said projection.