SCHLAUCHSCHELLE.

摘要

A hose clamp made from a unitary, spring steel band (1) formed into a generally cylindrical configuration. The clamp has a support piece (4) extending radially outwardly from one end of the spring steel band, a slot (6) opening formed in the one end adjacent the support piece and extending a predetermined length in a circumferential direction of the spring steel band, a projecting piece (2) formed at the other end of the spring steel band and fitting in circumferential relationship in the slot opening, and an upstanding tab (3) formed at the distal end of the projecting piece and extending radially outwardly of the spring steel band. With this arrangement, when the spring steel band is deflected to its expanded position, the tab is retained on the support piece so as to temporarily lock the spring steel band in its open or expanded position.