An Improved Band Clip for use with Pipe Connections, Cycle Pumps, and for other purposes for which such Clips are applicable.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 28th Dec., 1898-Accepted, 25th Feb., 1899
An Improved Band Clip for use with Pipe Connections, Cycle Pumps,
and for other purposes for which such Clips are applicable.
I, GEORGE BENJAMIN TYLER, of 42, Pigott Street, Limehouse, London, E.,
Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement.-
1
This invention has for its object an improved band clip for use with pipe con-
nections, cycle pumps, and for other purposes for which such clips are applicable
which is simple in construction, effective in operation, which cannot be loosened
by vibration and which is easily manipulated
In order that this invention may be more readily understood reference 18 had
to the accompanying diawings on which
Fig. 1 shows the clip in its unfastened position
Fig. 2 shows it in a halfway position.
Fig. 3 shows the clip fastened
Fig 4 18 a plan of the same
Fig. 5 18 a similar view to Fig. 3 showing a slightly modified construction.
Fig. 6 shows a double arrangement applicable more especially for attaching
cycle pumps to the fiame of the cycle
Referring first to Figs 1, 2 & 3, the clip is formed from a baud A of metal of
such size that when placed round the pipe or article it is adapted to hold, the
end a¹ overlaps the end a for some distance A slot a is formed in the over-
lapping end a¹ and two small pivot blocks a³ ³ are mounted on the end a.
These pivot blocks a' a' are of such size that they project through the slot a³ in
the overlapping end a when it 18 brought into contact with the end a A
fastening fever B is pivoted at in the pivot blocks a³ ³ and is provided with a
cam shaped end 6 which when in the poution shown in Fig 2 presses upon the
band A so that when it has been moved past said beaung point as will be herein-
after more fully described it 18 locked in such nosition.
The lever B fits within the slot a m the end a¹ of the band A and is provided
with a projection 63 which is adapted to engage with the end of said slot a² when
in the fastening position
The method of operation is as follows
The band A is placed over the article
for which it is to be used, in the position shown in Fig 1 The lever B is then
moved to the position shown in Fig 2 where it will be seen that the level has
drawn the end a¹ of the band A by means of the projection 63 some distance over
the end a, the cam end pressing upon the band The movement of the lever B
is then completed and the eud al of the band A 19 brought down over the end a
as shown in Fig 3 the end of the alot a bearing against the pivot blocks a³ a³
and the clip is fastened so as to securely embrace the article within it
To unfasten the clip it 18 only necessary to raise the lever B and turn it until
it has passed the point where the cam end b¹ presses on the band A when the
clip 18 released
A convenient use for this clip is in attaching flexible piping to beer and other
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page_text: banels to connect them with beer engines as used by biewers and licensed vic-
tualle18 In this case the flexible piping is placed over the beer tap and the end
of the pipe leading to the beer engine and band clips according to this invention
are placed over the ends to ensure a tight joint.
Or, in the case of broken water or other pipes a separate piece of tubing may
be placed over the injured portion and secured in place by means of these band
clips On the band clip may be made of such width as to cover the injured
portion
In the modified aangement shown in Fig 5 the band A 18 in two parts con-
nected by a hinge at C so that the clip can be opened out It will also be seen
that the clip cannot become unfastened through vibration and other causes
Fig 6 shows an arrangement formed of two band clips secured together This
is especially applicable for attaching cycle pumps to the frame of a cycle one
clip embracing a member of the frame and the other the pump. The double
arrangement may also be used in other cases where it is requied to attach a
cylindrical article to a tubular oi bai fiame of any kind.
When used for metal o polished work the clips are preferably lined with
rubber Do other similar malenal
Chips constructed according to this invention can also be used for bells, foot-
reats, brakes, mud-guards, lamps, rifles, cameras, toe clips, cyclometers, and the
like the clip being used for attaching them to the fame of a cycle or other vehicle
according to circumstances as will be readily understood.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim 18.
(1) An improved band clip comprising a metal-band one end of which overlaps
the other when in the fastened position and a slot being formed in the over-
lapping end, pivot blocks attached to the other end of the band and of such size
that they will project through the slot in the band when fastened and a lever
pivoted in said pivot blocks and provided with a cam shaped end and a projection
whereby the lever can be caused to draw one end of the band over the other and
prevented from becoming unfastened substantially as described and for the pur-
poses specified.
(2.) An improved band clip comprising band A having overlapping end a¹ in
which a slot a 18 formed, pivot blocks a attached to end a, and lever B
pivoted at 6 and having a cam shaped end b and a projection * all arranged
and operating substantially as described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4 of the
diawings and for the purposes specified
(3) An improved band clip comprising band A in two portions hinged together
at C and having overlapping end a in which a slot is formed, pivot blocks a³ a³
attached to end a, and level B pivoted at b and having a cam shaped end band
a projection ball aanged and operating substantially as described with refer-
ence to Fig 5 of the diawings and for the purposes specified
(4) An improved band chip for use in attaching cylindrical articles to a cylin-
drical o bar frame comprising the two band clips as set forth in Claims 1, 2,
or 3 secured together substantially as described with reference to Fig. 6 of the
drawings.