A pipe connection assembly is provided including a first pipe having a first end and a second end; a second pipe including an insertion end extending in a lengthwise direction of the second pipe; and a fixing member. The second pipe includes a first protrusion protruding radially outward from the insertion end, and the insertion end is inserted into the second end of the first pipe such that the first protrusion presses radially outward on the first pipe thereby creating a second protrusion protruding radially outward from a pipe wall of the first pipe. The fixing member is sleeved around an outer periphery of the first pipe and is disposed in the lengthwise direction between the second protrusion and the second end of the first pipe.

The invention relates to a hose clamp having a clamping strip (2), a clamping device and a positioning arrangement with at least one positioner (8) which has a base (11) and a claw (12) that can be pressed into a hose wall. According to the invention, a spring arrangement having an inner strip (16) and a wave washer (17) is arranged on a radial inner side of the clamping strip (2), the positioner (8) being arranged on the inner strip (16) of the spring arrangement.

The invention relates to a hose clamp having a clamping strip (2), a clamping device and a positioning arrangement with at least one positioner (8) which has a base (11) and a claw (12) that can be pressed into a hose wall. According to the invention, a spring arrangement having an inner strip (16) and a wave washer (17) is arranged on a radial inner side of the clamping strip (2), the positioner (8) being arranged on the inner strip (16) of the spring arrangement.

An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped.

An improved hose clamp having an annular band having an inner face, tensioning means, and an annular spring liner; the spring liner having a circumferential shoulder near an edge of the liner; and a central, cylindrical, flat, contact portion of smaller circumference than the shoulder, and of smaller width than the inner face of the band. The shoulder is adapted to abut the inner face and the contact portion is adapted to contact a hose or other article to be clamped.

A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a band, a locking terminal, and a tensioning device. The band may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The locking terminal may fixedly engage a first portion of the band and selectively fixedly engage a second portion of the band. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded rod. The threaded rod may be received in the body and may engage the band such that movement of the threaded rod relative to the body moves the second portion of the band relative to the first portion of the band.

A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a band, a locking terminal, and a tensioning device. The band may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The locking terminal may fixedly engage a first portion of the band and selectively fixedly engage a second portion of the band. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded rod. The threaded rod may be received in the body and may engage the band such that movement of the threaded rod relative to the body moves the second portion of the band relative to the first portion of the band.

A clamp with a clamp band and a mounting element which is connected to the clamp band. In a clamp band of the above-described type, this object is met by connecting the mounting element to the clamp band with a clinch connection. The clinch connection may have a polygonal cross-section. The clamp band and the mounting element may be formed of different materials at least in areas where they contact each other.

A clamp with a clamp band and a mounting element which is connected to the clamp band. In a clamp band of the above-described type, this object is met by connecting the mounting element to the clamp band with a clinch connection. The clinch connection may have a polygonal cross-section. The clamp band and the mounting element may be formed of different materials at least in areas where they contact each other.

An apparatus and a method are provided for an air filter configured to be mounted onto air inlets of turbochargers and superchargers. The air filter a proximal base including an inlet receiver configured to receive an air inlet, a clamp to secure the air inlet within the inlet receiver, and a first opening aligned with a screw mechanism of the clamp. A filter medium fastened to the proximal base is configured to remove particulate matter and other contaminates from an incoming air stream. A distal end cap fastened to the filter medium comprises a second opening aligned with the first opening. A conduit within an interior cavity of the air filter is disposed between the first opening and the second opening, facilitating tightening and loosening the clamp by extending an appropriate tool through the interior cavity so as to engage the screw mechanism of the clamp.