Hose/clamp assembly with removable retaining device
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1. A hose/clamp assembly comprising:
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a hose clamp placed around the hose, the hose clamp being openable and closable; and
a retaining device having an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm;
wherein the clamp retainer is removably attached to the hose clamp, and the hose clip is removably attached to the hose to secure the hose clamp to the hose; and
wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer forms a tight snap fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip forms a tight snap fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp.
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Abstract
A hose/clamp assembly is provided that has a hose, a hose clamp, and a retaining device. The hose clamp is openable and closable. The retaining device has an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm. The retaining device is removably attached to the hose and the hose clamp. The retaining device secures the hose clamp to the hose when the hose clamp is in a expanded, open configuration.
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1. A hose/clamp assembly comprising:
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a hose; a hose clamp placed around the hose, the hose clamp being openable and closable; and a retaining device having an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm; wherein the clamp retainer is removably attached to the hose clamp, and the hose clip is removably attached to the hose to secure the hose clamp to the hose; and wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer forms a tight snap fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip forms a tight snap fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A retaining device for holding a hose clamp on a hose, the retaining device comprising an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm, wherein the clamp retainer is capable of being removably attached to a hose clamp and the hose clip is capable of being removably attached to a hose to secure the hose clamp to the hose;
- wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp;
wherein the retaining device further comprises at least one raised feature disposed on an arcuate inner surface of the hose clip to engage the outer surface of the hose to help to prevent rotation of the retaining device about the hose; and wherein the raised feature comprises a first and a second elongated tooth protruding from the arcuate inner surface of the hose clip, and located in a circumferentially offset position to provide a dynamic gripping force.
- wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp;
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18. A retaining device for holding a hose clamp on a hose, the retaining device comprising an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm, wherein the clamp retainer is capable of being removably attached to a hose clamp and the hose clip is capable of being removably attached to a hose to secure the hose clamp to the hose:
- wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp;
wherein the retaining device further comprises at least one raised feature disposed on an arcuate inner surface of the hose clip to engage the outer surface of the hose to help to prevent rotation of the retaining device about the hose; and wherein the raised feature comprises at least one springable contact protruding from the arcuate inner surface of the hose clip, and the springable contact exerts an approximately constant force on the hose.
- wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip is capable of forming a tight snap-fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp;
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19. A method for installation of a hose clamp of a hose/clamp assembly comprising:
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(a) placing a hose/clamp assembly onto a stem component of a fluid-carrying system, the hose clamp assembly comprising; a hose; a hose clamp placed around the hose, the hose clamp being openable and closable; and a retaining device having an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm; wherein the clamp retainer is removably attached to the hose clamp, and the hose clip is removably attached to the hose to secure the hose clamp to the hose; and wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer forms a tight snap fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip forms a tight snap fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp; (b) converting the hose clamp from its open configuration to its closed configuration; and (c) removing the retaining device from the hose clamp and hose. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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