JP2001208017A - Band clamp - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a band clamp with high serviceability that can clamp and release an object extremely easily. SOLUTION: A hand clamp 1 comprises a band 2 winding the object, and a rock 3 provided integrally to one end of the band 2. The band 2 has a projective stopper 24 extended in a longitudinal direction and multiple latching grooves 22 set on the surface to latch. The lock element 3 has a slit 33 opened to pass the band 2 in the with direction, a locking claw 5 to lock the band 2 at a given position by latching the grooves 22, a base to energize the lock claw 5 to the band 2 direction, and a guide 34 to regulate the movement of the band 2 in the width direction by latching the stopper 24. By this constitution, the band 2 can be fixed at an optional position by inserting it into the slit 33 of the lock 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a band clamp for winding and tightening a wire harness or a plurality of rod-shaped members of an automobile, for example.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a band clamp, such as a band clamp 501 shown in a perspective view of FIG. There was something. In the following description, in FIG.
The insertion direction) is referred to as the front (front) side, and in the following figures, the upper side is indicated as UP, the front side as FRONT, and the left side as LEFT. FIG. 36 shows that the band 502 is
FIG. 5 is a front view of the band clamp 501 in a state where the band clamp 501 is detached from the device. The band clamp 501 is entirely made of flexible polypropylene (PP).
As shown in FIG. 6, a lock portion 503 is formed in a tubular shape to form a tunnel portion 531. One end of a bendable band 502 is integrally formed at a predetermined position of the lock portion 503 as shown in FIG. The other end is inserted into the tunnel portion 531 and fixed at a predetermined position. Here, FIG.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the lock claw 505 is provided in the tunnel portion 531.
Are arranged. As shown in FIG. 35, the base 553 of the lock claw 505 is integrally formed upward at the rear end of the lower wall surface of the tunnel portion 531, and is curved and substantially horizontally forward. It is extended in a shape. On the upper surface of the lock claw 505, a plurality of engagement portions 551 are formed in a groove shape in the left-right direction so as to have a saw-like cross section. At the front end of the lock claw 505, a lock release claw 552 formed to be thin is protruded in a claw shape toward the front. Since the base 553 of the lock claw 505 is made of flexible PP, the lock claw 505 can swing up and down.

FIGS. 29 to 34 are cross-sectional views showing the process of inserting the tip 521 of the band 502 into the lock portion 503. As shown in FIG. 29, a flexible band 502 made of PP is bent as shown in FIG. 37, and its tip 521 is inserted into the opening of the tunnel portion 531. At this time, as shown in FIG. 36, the distal end portion 521 is tapered, so that it can be easily inserted into the opening of the tunnel portion 531. Then, the base 55 of the lock claw 505
Since the rear surface of the band 3 is smoothly curved toward the front side, the tip 521 of the band 502 inserted into the tunnel portion 531 is slightly deviated downward during insertion as shown in FIG. Even if it is positioned, it is guided by the base 553 and comes into contact with the upper wall surface of the tunnel portion 531 as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 29, the thickness d1 of the tip portion 521 of the band 502 is
The distance d2 between the upper wall surface of No. 1 and the upper end of the lock claw 505
Although larger, the insertion of the distal end portion 521 allows the lock claw 505 to bend downward as shown in FIG. 30, so that the distal end portion 521 can enter. Then, as shown in FIG.
32, the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 (see FIG. 35) and the engaging portion 551 of the lock claw 505 as shown in FIG.
(See FIG. 35) At the position where the lock claw 505 is engaged, the elastically deformed lock claw 505 is displaced upward by its elastic repulsion, and the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 and the engagement portion 5 of the lock claw 505 are engaged.
51 meshes. At this time, even if the band 502 is pulled backward, it does not move rearward because the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 and the engagement portion 551 of the lock claw 505 are engaged. On the other hand, when the band 502 is further pulled forward, the force for pulling the band 502 forward acts on the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 and the meshing portion 551 of the lock claw 505.
As shown in FIG. 33, the lock claw 505 is displaced downward,
As shown in FIG. 34, the position where the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 engages with the engaging portion 551 of the lock claw 505 is shifted to a position shifted by one and engaged again. Thus, the band 50
When the band 502 is pulled forward with the band 502 tightened to stop the object to be bound as shown in FIG. 37, the band 502 is locked at that position.
, And the object is bound by the band clamp 501.

On the other hand, in order to release the object from the binding in the state shown in FIG. 34, for example, the lock release claw 552 provided at the front end of the lock claw 505 is moved downward with a fingertip (FIG. 3).
4 in the direction opposite to the arrow shown in FIG.
5 is displaced downward, the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 and the engagement portion 551 of the lock claw 505 release the engagement, and the lock release claw 552 is displaced downward with a fingertip or the like, and the band 502 is maintained. It is moved rearward (in the direction opposite to the arrow shown in FIG. 34) to detach from the lock portion 503. In this way, the object once bound by the band clamp 501 can be released.

[0005]

However, the conventional band clamp 501 requires the following in order to restrain an object.
As shown in FIG. 29, the tunnel portion 5 of the lock portion 503 must be used.
If it is necessary to insert the tip 521 of the band 502 from 31, and if the band 502 is longer than necessary,
There is a problem in that the band 502 must be inserted and removed each time, and the operation becomes complicated. In addition, band 50
Even if the length of the lock portion 503 is appropriate, the tunnel portion 5
There is a problem that the work of inserting the tip 521 of the band 502 into the base 31 (see FIG. 37) is very difficult.
Also, when releasing the object from the binding by the band clamp 501, as shown in FIG.
5 is pulled down with a fingertip or the like at the front end of the lock 5 and the lock claw 505 is displaced downward to engage the engaging groove 522 of the band 502 with the lock claw 505.
While maintaining the state in which the lock release claw 552 is displaced downward with a fingertip or the like while releasing the engagement of the band 502.
Must be moved rearward to disengage from the lock portion 503, and the operation of detaching the band 502 while maintaining the state where the unlocking claw 552 is displaced downward with a fingertip or the like is a complicated operation. There was a problem. In particular, since this unlocking claw 552 is located behind the band 502,
It is difficult to operate in position. For this reason, for example, there is a problem that the work is difficult when the work is performed in a narrow space at the back of the engine room. Further, the unlocking claw 55
2 is hidden behind the band 502 and cannot be seen. Anyone who has knowledge of the existence and position of the unlocking claw 552 in advance may be used. , There is a problem that work is difficult. Furthermore, for those who handle the band clamp 501 for the first time, there is a problem that the release becomes impossible because the release method cannot be understood at a glance, or the band clamp 501 is forcibly tried to be released and the band clamp 501 is destroyed. There was a problem of poor sex.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a band clamp which can easily bind and release an object and has high serviceability.

[0007]

In order to achieve this object, a band clamp according to the first aspect of the present invention is provided with a band around which an object is wound, and a band provided at one end of the band. In a band clamp for binding an object with a lock portion for inserting one end and fixing the band at an arbitrary position, the band has a protrusion-shaped retaining portion extending in the length direction of the band. And, provided with a plurality of concave or convex hooks provided on the surface,
The lock portion includes a slit that removably opens the band in the width direction, a lock claw that locks the band at a predetermined position by locking the locking portion, and the lock claw is moved in the band direction. It is characterized by comprising a biasing means for biasing, and a guide portion which locks the retaining portion and restricts movement of the band in the width direction.

In the band clamp according to this configuration, when the object is bound, a slit is formed in the lock portion so that the band can be detachably opened in the width direction without inserting the tip of the band from the lock portion. This allows the band to be inserted into the lock portion from any location on the band and set.
Then, the protrusion-shaped retaining portion extending in the length direction of the band is hooked by a guide portion provided on the lock portion to restrict the movement of the band in the width direction. Therefore, the band can be fixed at an arbitrary position by the lock claw of the lock portion without the band coming off in the lateral direction, and the object can be bound. Further, even when the object is released from the binding, the band can be removed by releasing the retaining portion of the band from the guide portion of the lock portion, and the binding and releasing of the object is complicated even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work. Easy without any work.

In the band clamp according to the second aspect of the present invention, a band around which an object is wound and a band provided at one end of the band, and the other end of the band are inserted to fix the band at an arbitrary position. A band clamp comprising: a lock portion; and a band clamp having a plurality of concave or convex shapes provided on a surface of the band, wherein the lock portion has a thickness of the band. An opening that allows the band to be detachably opened in the direction, and an opening that can lock the band by its peripheral edge, and a lock claw that can fix the band at a predetermined position by hooking the hook.
And a biasing means for biasing the lock claw in the band direction.

[0010] In the band clamp according to this configuration, when the object is bound, an opening is provided which can be detached in the thickness direction of the band without inserting the tip of the band from the lock portion each time. By allowing the band to be locked by the part, any part of the band can be inserted into the lock part,
The band can be fixed at an arbitrary position by the lock claw of the lock portion to bind the object. Also, even when releasing the object from the binding, the band can be removed by releasing the band from the engagement with the periphery of the opening, so that it is complicated to bind and release the object even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work. Easy without.

In the band clamp according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the band clamp according to the second aspect, the opening is formed of a material having a flexible peripheral portion, and the thickness of the band is reduced. The peripheral edge portion is bent by being pressed against the peripheral edge portion from a direction, so that the band can be inserted into the lock portion.

In the band clamp according to this configuration, since the peripheral portion of the opening is made of a flexible material, the peripheral portion is bent by being pressed against the peripheral portion of the opening from the thickness direction of the band, and the band is bent. It can be easily inserted into the lock.

[0013] In the band clamp according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the band clamp according to the second or third aspect, when the band is fixed to the lock portion at an end in a band width direction. A band-shaped protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction of the band that regulates the position of the band so that the band is locked to the periphery of the opening, and the lock portion is provided on the periphery of the opening. A position regulating portion is provided inward of the lock portion, and the position regulating portion regulates the band to a predetermined position by hooking the projection.

[0014] In the band clamp according to this configuration, the ridge-shaped protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction of the band is formed by the position restricting portion provided on the periphery of the opening of the lock portion inward of the lock portion. When the band is fixed to the lock portion at the end in the width direction, the position is regulated so that the band is locked to the periphery of the opening, so that the band is more stably fixed at the lock portion. Can be.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A band clamp according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, using a band clamp 1 as a preferred embodiment. First, the outline of the configuration of the band clamp 1 will be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the band clamp 1. The band clamp 1 is entirely made of flexible polypropylene (PP). The material is not limited to PP, but a polymer resin or the like having appropriate elasticity and flexibility and durability is suitable. For example, a material such as a polyamide resin can be used. As shown in FIG. 1, the lock portion 3 is formed in a tubular shape to form a tunnel portion 31, and one end of a bendable band 2 made of PP protrudes downward from a rear lower surface of the lock portion 3. As described above, it is formed integrally with the lock portion 3. And the other end of the band 2 is a tunnel section 3
1 and is fixed to a predetermined position of the lock portion 3.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of the band 2 taken along the line BB shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 2B shows a modified example 102 of the band 2, and FIG. Is band 2
2D, and FIG. 2D shows a modified example 302 of the band 2. FIG. 3 is a front view of the band clamp 1 in a state where the band 2 is detached from the lock unit 3. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a side view of the band clamp 1 viewed from a left direction in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a lock claw 5 is provided in the tunnel portion 31 of the lock portion 3. As shown in FIG. 5, the base 53 of the lock claw 5 is integrally formed upward at the rear end of the lower surface 31 b of the tunnel portion 31. It is curved and extends substantially horizontally in a tongue shape toward the front. A plurality of grooves are formed in the upper surface of the lock claw 5 in parallel in the left-right direction so as to have a saw-like cross section.
1 is provided. The engagement portion 51 includes a vertical surface 51b that is a surface substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the lock claw 5, and a slope 51a that is a surface obtained by inclining the vertical surface 51b by about 60 degrees downward.
Are alternately provided in three rows. Since the base 53 of the lock claw 5 is made of flexible PP, the lock claw 5
Can swing up and down around the base 53 as a center of rotation.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the band 2 is integrally formed so as to protrude downward from the rear lower portion of the lock portion 3. The length is appropriately selected depending on the object to be bound. The entire band 2 has a belt-like shape, and a hook groove 22 is formed on the rear side. The hanging groove 22 is formed by engraving a groove perpendicular to the width direction of the band 2, and the plurality of hanging grooves 22 are provided in parallel, and are formed in a saw-like shape when viewed from the side. One hanging groove 22 is formed of a vertical surface 22b which is a surface substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the band, and a slope 22a which is a surface inclined about 60 degrees rearward from the vertical surface 22b. A large number of formed hanging grooves 22 are provided in parallel with each other. The hanging groove 22 is formed on the base 2 fixed to the lock portion 3.
3, and is not provided on the distal end portion 21. As a result, the thickness of the band 2 is reduced in the portion where the hanging groove 22 is formed, so that the flexibility of the band 2 itself is increased and there is an effect that the band 2 is easily curved. Of course, depending on the thickness and width of the band 2, the hook groove 22 may be provided from the front end 21 to the base 23. Further, the shape of the hanging groove 22 is as follows.
It suffices that the engaging portion 51 is engaged and locked at an arbitrary position, and is not limited to linear grooves arranged in parallel, and various shapes can be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the band 2 has a substantially flat rectangular cross section, and a retaining portion 24 (see FIG. 1) is provided on the front left side in FIG. The retaining portion 24 is
The band 2 extends in the longitudinal direction in a ridge shape and protrudes forward (upward in FIG. 2A). The cross section in the band width direction has a triangular shape including a right side surface 24b deflected rightward by about 45 degrees from the front direction and a left side surface 24a facing leftward.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lock portion 3 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and has a slit 33 (see FIG. 1) which is an opening of the tunnel portion 31 at the center on the right side and slightly above. The upper surface 33a of the slit 33 is formed on the same surface as the upper surface 31a of the tunnel portion 31, and the band 2
It does not get caught when attaching and detaching. Also, slit 3
3, the lower side surface 33b is provided in parallel with the upper side surface 33a,
The interval is slightly larger than the thickness of the band 2.
A concave portion 35 is provided on the right side (left side in the figure) of the tunnel portion 31, and a guide portion 34 is provided above the concave portion 35. The guide portion 34 is formed by engraving a concave portion having a rectangular cross section above the upper side surface 31a of the tunnel portion 31. The left side surface 24a of the retaining portion 24 of the band 2 (see FIG. 2A) and the guide The left side surface 34a of the part 34 can be engaged.

Next, the operation of the band clamp 1 configured as described above will be described. First, band 2
Then, the band 2 is wound around an object to be bound from a state where the band 2 is not locked by the lock portion 3 (see FIG. 1). Here, as a first method, a conventional band clamp 50 is used.
As shown in the description of FIG. 1 (see FIGS. 29 to 34), a method of inserting the band 2 from the distal end portion 21 into the tunnel portion 31 of the lock portion 3 is used. Since this method is similar to the method described in the description of the band clamp 501,
Here, the description is omitted. As a second method, there is a method of inserting the band 2 into the slit 33 from the width direction (see FIGS. 6 to 9). According to this method, even when the length of the band 2 is longer than necessary for the object,
Since there is no need to insert the band 2 from the tip 21 (see FIG. 3) into the tunnel 31 of the lock 3 from the back,
The band 2 can be inserted into the lock portion 3 from any position. Furthermore, even when the tip 21 of the band 2 is cut off, the band 2 can be set on the lock portion 3 irrespective of the shape of the tip 21. Hereinafter, the second method will be described in detail.

FIGS. 6 to 9 are cross-sectional views taken along the line DD in FIG. 4 showing the process of inserting the band 2 of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 3 from the width direction. The process of inserting the band 2 from the width direction into the lock portion 3 of the band clamp 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The flexible PP band 2 is bent as shown in FIG. 1, and the right end thereof is inserted into the slit 33 as shown in FIG.
The lower end of the right end of the inserted band 2 is in contact with the lock claw 5. As shown in FIG. 6, the lock claw 5 has a guide surface 54 formed by cutting out the upper portion of the left end thereof, so that when pressed from the left by the band 2, the lock claw 5 becomes flexible. To be displaced by bending downward.
When the lock claw 5 is deflected downward and displaced, the lock claw 5 is displaced so that the lower surface of the band 2 inserted therein and the upper surface of the lock claw 5 are positioned on the same surface, as shown in FIG. As described above, the band 2 can enter the right direction. In this case, if the engaging groove 22 of the band 2 and the engaging portion 51 of the lock claw 5 do not engage with each other, the band 2 cannot enter. Therefore, if the band 2 is slightly swung back and forth so as to engage well, it is easy to enter. When the right end of the band 2 enters between the lock claw 5 and the upper surface of the tunnel portion 31, the band 2 is further displaced to the right as shown in FIG. At this time, the band 2 is urged by the lock claw 5 so as to be in contact with the upper surface 31a of the tunnel portion 31, and the band 2 slides on the upper surface 31a of the tunnel portion 31 at the upper end of the retaining portion 24. While being displaced to the right. Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the horizontal position of the left side surface 24a of the retaining portion 24 (see FIG. 2A) and the left side surface 34a of the guide portion 34 (see FIG. 3) coincide, the lock claw 5 is engaged. The urged retaining portion 24 fits into the guide portion 34 from the upper end. Then, since the band 2 is still urged upward by the lock claw 5, the engagement between the retaining portion 24 and the guide portion 34 does not come off. The retaining portion 24 and the guide portion 34
Are formed in the same shape in the front-rear direction, so that they can be easily moved in the front-rear direction. Therefore, as described in the band clamp 501 of the conventional example, if the band 2 is pulled forward, the hand 2 can move forward without shifting in the width direction, and can bind the object. Also,
When the band 2 is pulled backward, the engaging groove 22 and the engaging portion 5
1 engages, the band 2 does not move backward, and the band 2 does not shift in the width direction.

Further, from such a state, the position of the lock portion 3 is fixed, and the right end of the band 2 is pressed downward against the urging force of the lock claw 5 so that the band 2 is slightly moved to the left. If it is shifted, the engagement between the retaining portion 24 and the guide portion 34 shown in FIG. 8 is released from the state shown in FIG. 9, so that the band 2 can be moved leftward from this state. The upper end of the retaining portion 24 of the band 2 is brought into contact with the upper surface 31a of the tunnel portion 31 by the lock claw 5, but since the upper surface of the tunnel portion 31 is formed as a flat surface, the band 2 is retained. The upper end of the part 24 is the tunnel part 31
The band 2 can be easily moved to the left by sliding on the upper side surface 31 a, and the band 2 can be removed from the slit 33.

The band clamp 1 has the above configuration,
The following effects are provided because of the function. That is, when binding the object, the band clamp 1 can be set by inserting the distal end portion 21 of the band 2 into the lock portion 3 from the back side in the tunnel portion 31 of the lock portion 3. Furthermore, even if the tip 21 of the band 2 is not inserted from the tunnel 31 of the lock 3, the lock 3
The band 2 is fixed at any position of the band 2 by inserting the band 2 in the band width direction into the slit 33 provided in the band 33. If the band 2 is further pulled forward, the band 2 is Without coming off in the width direction,
There is an effect that the band 2 can be fastened to the object and bound. In this case, even when the band 2 is longer than necessary, it is not necessary to pass the band 2 from the distal end portion 21 to the lock portion 3 each time, and the work can be performed quickly. further,
In a case where an unnecessary portion of the band 2 is cut off, it is difficult to insert the band 2 having a tapered end into the lock portion 3 in the closed state.
Since there is no need to insert the lock portion 3 from the tip portion 21,
Even if the band 2 whose end is cut off is not tapered, binding can be easily performed. Further, once the band 2 is inserted, the locking of the band 2 is not released due to the engagement between the retaining portion 24 and the guide portion 34.

When the object is released from the binding, the right end of the band 2 shown in FIG. 9 is held counterclockwise with respect to the lock 3 by holding the band 2 from the front side of the lock 3. The band 2 can be released from engagement with the lock portion 3 simply by twisting and pressing the lock portion 3 downward and displacing the band 2 slightly to the left as shown in FIG. Can be released. Therefore, while operating the conventional unlocking claw 552, the band 5
The object can be easily released even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work without troublesome work such as pulling out the 02 (see FIG. 34). Further, since the attaching / detaching operation of the band 2 can be performed only by a fingertip, tools are not required. Further, since the work can be performed while visually checking the band 2, the efficiency is extremely improved as compared with the case where the lock is released by groping. Further, the lock release claw 552 (FIG. 3)
4) is unnecessary, and unnecessary protrusions can be eliminated.

The cross section of the band 2 has a shape as shown in FIG. 2A in the band clamp 1 described above, but may have another shape. For example, FIG.
The retaining portion 124 may have a rectangular cross section like the band 102 shown in FIG. Alternatively, a retaining portion 224 may be provided at the left end, as in the band 202 shown in FIG. 2C, and a guide portion may be provided at a position corresponding to the retaining portion. Further, as in the case of the band 302 shown in FIG. 2D, the retaining portion 324 is provided not at the band end but at the center of the band, and has a semicircular cross section.
A guide portion may be provided at a position corresponding to the retaining portion 324. That is, since the band 2 is urged toward the tunnel portion 31 side by the lock claw 5, any position or shape may be used as long as the band 2 is not shifted by the urging force.

Next, a band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 will be described. FIGS. 10 to 15 are cross-sectional views illustrating a process of inserting the band 402 of the band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 403 from the width direction, corresponding to a portion corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG. . The band clamp 401 includes a shape of the band 402, a position of the slit 433, and a guide portion 434 of the lock portion 403.
In the configuration. The other parts are the same as the band clamp 1, and therefore the description of the band clamp 1 will be referred to as the band clamp 401. The members common or equivalent to those of the band clamp 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG.
The band 402 has a substantially flat rectangular cross section, and a retaining portion 4 is provided at the right end of the lower surface when the band 402 is fixed.
24 are provided. The retaining portion 424 extends in the longitudinal direction of the band 402 similarly to the retaining portion 24 of the band clamp 1.
Is thinner than the retaining portion 24, and has a large flexibility, so that the tip can be easily bent.

The upper surface 431a of the tunnel portion 431
Is flat, and the guide portion 34 is not provided here as in the band clamp 1. The tunnel portion 431 is provided with a slit 433 on the upper left side similarly to the band clamp 1, but the upper surface 433 a of the slit 433 is provided at a position shifted downward from the upper surface 431 a of the tunnel portion 431. That is, the left side wall portion of the lock portion 403 projects downward from the left end portion, which is the opening side of the upper side surface 431a of the tunnel portion 431, and this portion has a step. Upper surface 31 of tunnel portion 31 of band clamp 1
a differs from this in that it forms the same plane as the upper side surface 33a of the slit 33 (see FIG. 3).

The slit 433 is formed on the right side of the lock portion 403 from the height of the upper side surface 431a of the tunnel portion 431.
A concave portion 435 is provided to the right side to a position slightly higher than the height of the lower surface side 433b, and a guide portion 434 protrudes from the left end of the lower surface of the concave portion 435. Guide part 43
Reference numeral 4 denotes a wall-like portion extending in the front-rear direction, which is formed so as to have a relatively small thickness, and has high flexibility and can easily bend its tip.

Hereinafter, the operation of the band clamp 401 configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, when the band 402 enters from the slit 433,
When the retaining portion 424 of the band 402 comes into contact with the guide surface 54 of the lock claw 5 and the band 402 is further advanced, the lock claw 5 is displaced by swinging downward as shown in FIG. , Upper surface 433a of slit 433
It moves rightward while sliding on the upper surface 431a of the upper part and the tunnel part 431. As shown in FIG. 13, the retaining portion 424 abuts on the guide portion 434, deforms and crosses each other, and the upper corner of the left end of the band 402 crosses over the upper side surface 433 a of the slit 433. As shown in FIG. 14, the upper side of the band 402 is
1a. With this, the lock section 403 of the band 402
The setting to is completed. In the state shown in FIG. 14, since the retaining portion 424 and the guide portion 434 are engaged with each other, it is possible to prevent the band 402 from moving leftward and coming off the lock portion 403. On the other hand, since the band 402 is urged and pressed against the upper side surface 431 a of the tunnel portion 431 by the lock claw 5, the upper corner of the left end of the band 402 is attached to the wall surface of the left portion of the lock portion 403. The contact and the movement to the left are restricted. In other words, since the band 402 is restricted from moving in the left direction at two places, even if one of the hooks comes off, the hook can be maintained while remaining, so that the band 402 is inadvertently prepared. No unlocking occurs.

Next, when removing the locked band 402, the lock portion 403 is fixed with a finger or the like as shown in FIG. 15, and the left end of the band 402 is twisted down. Then, the left end of the band 402 is
3, the engagement with the left portion of the lock portion 403 is released. If the band 402 is pulled out to the left from this state, the retaining portion 424 rides over the guide portion 434 and is unlocked. , Band 402 can be removed.

The band clamp 401 has the following effects because it has the above-described configuration and operation. That is,
When binding the object, the lock unit 403 is used as in the related art.
The band clamp 401 can be set not only by inserting the tip of the band 402 into the lock portion 403 from the back side of the tunnel portion 431 (see FIGS. 29 to 34), but also shown in FIGS. Band 4
The tip of 02 is the tunnel 4 of the lock 403
Even if the band 402 is not inserted, the band 402 can be fixed at any position of the band 402 by inserting an arbitrary portion of the band 402 into the slit 433 provided in the lock portion 403 in the band width direction. When the band 402 is pulled in the forward direction, the band portion 402 and the guide portion 4
There is an effect that the band 402 can be tightened and bound to the object without coming off in the band width direction due to the engagement of the band 34. Therefore, even if the band 402 is longer than necessary, the lock portion 403 is moved from the tip of the band 402 to the lock portion 403 one by one.
You can work quickly without having to go through. Further, in a case where an unnecessary portion of the band 402 is cut off, it is difficult to insert the band 502 having a tapered tip into the lock portion 503 of the conventional band clamp 501. Since it is not necessary to insert the band 402 into the portion 403 from the front end, setting can be easily performed even if the band 402 whose front end is cut is not tapered. Also, once the band 402 is inserted, the band 402
Is locked on the upper part of the left side of the lock portion 403, and the band 4 is locked by the engagement of the retaining portion 424 and the guide portion 434.
02 is hooked, so that even if one of the hooks comes off, the band 402 does not fall off.

When the object is released from the binding, the state shown in FIG. 14 is twisted clockwise with respect to the lock section 403 with the band 402 from the front side of the lock section 403, as shown in FIG. The band 402 can be removed very easily by shifting it to the left and to the left as shown. Therefore, the object can be easily released even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work without troublesome operation such as pulling out the band 502 while operating the conventional unlocking claw 552 (see FIG. 34). Further, since the attaching / detaching work of the band 402 can be performed only with a fingertip, tools are not required. Further, since the work can be performed while visually confirming the band 402, the efficiency is extremely improved as compared with the case where the lock is unlocked by groping. Further, since the lock release claw 552 (see FIG. 34) is not required, unnecessary protrusions can be eliminated.

Next, a band clamp 601 which is another modification of the band clamp 1 will be described. FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the band clamp 601. In the band clamp 1 and the band clamp 401, the band 2 and the band 402 are attached and detached from the slits 33 and 433. In the band clamp 601 shown below, the band 602 is attached and detached from the opening 635 provided in the upper part. is there. As shown in FIG. 16, the band clamp 601 includes a lock portion 603 and a band 602 similarly to the band clamp 1. The lock portion 603 includes a lock claw similar to the lock claw 5 of the band clamp 1 (see FIG. 5). In addition, the band 602 includes a catch groove similar to the catch groove 22 of the band clamp 1 (see FIG. 5). Hereinafter, the same parts as the band clamp 1 will be described as the band clamp 601 with the description of the band clamp 1. The members common or equivalent to those of the band clamp 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 17 shows a state in which the band 602 is
FIG. 10 is a front view of the band clamp 601 in a state where the band clamp 601 is detached from the band. The left and right side surfaces and the bottom surface side of the lock portion 603 are formed of a plate-like member, have a hollow inside when viewed from the front, and have a substantially rectangular cross section with an upper central portion opened. The material is
The band clamp 1 is made of flexible PP or the like. Inside the lock portion 603, a lock claw 5 having the same configuration as that of the band clamp 1 is provided. Lock section 603
On the upper side, upper side surfaces 636a and 636b made of eave-shaped plate members projecting from both right and left sides are arranged, and approximately one third of the width of the upper side in the left and right direction is opened. An opening 635 is formed. Upper side surface 636a, 6
At the periphery of the opening 635 of the 36b, ridge-shaped position regulating portions 637a and 637b projecting downward are provided in the front-rear direction. At the approximate center of the upper portions of the upper side surfaces 636a and 636b, triangular plate-like reinforcing ribs 638a and 638b connecting the right side wall surface and the left side wall surface of the lock portion 603 are provided.
Is provided, and restricts vertical bending of the upper side surfaces 636a and 636b. Also, the reinforcing ribs 638a, 63
8b also serves as a guide when the band 602 is inserted.

The band 602 has a substantially flat rectangular cross section as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.
When the lock portion 603 is fixed, ridge-shaped protrusions 625a and 625b are provided to project upward when fixed.

The band clamp 60 thus constructed
The usage of No. 1 will be described. Here, FIGS.
Is a band clamp 6 which is a modification of the band clamp 1.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a process of inserting a band 602 of No. 01 from a width direction into a lock portion 603 at a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG. 4. First, as shown in FIG. 18, the band 602 is twisted clockwise or counterclockwise about 70 ° to 75 ° with respect to the fixed posture when viewed from the front, and an opening is formed from the right end or the left end of the band 602. 635. At this time, the right end of the band 602 contacts the lock claw 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 19, when the band 602 is further pushed down, the lock claw 5 is bent and displaced downward because it has flexibility, and the band 602 is pushed in. Then, as shown in FIG.
Is formed so that the lower part is widened, the band 602 also completely enters the left end of the band 602 from the opening 635 into the tunnel 631. Then, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the band 602 can be in a horizontal position inside the tunnel portion 631, and when the insertion of the band 602 below is stopped, the elasticity of the lock claw 5 which has been pushed downward and elastically deformed is reduced. The band 602 is urged upward by the return force. The band 602 urged upward has a width that becomes narrower as the width of the tunnel portion 631 goes to the upper part, and is almost equal to the width of the band 602 at the uppermost part. As shown, the left and right protrusions 625a, 625b are
a, 636b are hooked on the position regulating portions 637a, 637b. At this time, the upper side surfaces 636a and 636b of the lock portion 603 are not bent by the reinforcing ribs 638a and 638b. Then, the band 602 is pressed against the lock claw 5 in a posture to close the opening 635 and is fixed in a stable state.

On the other hand, when removing the band 602, FIG.
2, the band 602 is twisted clockwise or counterclockwise in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction to push down the band 602 against the urging force of the lock claw 5 so that the projections 625a and 625b of the band 602 are engaged with the position regulating portions 637a and 637b. After being released from the stop, it is pulled out from the opening 635 in the state shown in FIG. 19 through the state shown in FIGS. By doing so, the band 602 can be easily removed.

Since the band clamp 601 has the above configuration and operation, it has the following effects. That is,
When the object is to be bound, the locking portion 60
Even if the tip of the band 602 is inserted into the lock part 603 from the back side in the tunnel part 631, the band clamp 601 is formed.
Can be set (see FIGS. 29 to 34). Further, even if the tip of the band 602 is not inserted from the tunnel 631 of the lock 603, the band 602 can be inserted into the opening 635 provided in the lock 603 as shown in FIGS. Of the band 602 can be fixed at any position of the band 602 by inserting the band 602 in the band thickness direction. When the band 602 is pulled forward, the band 602 is protruded.
There is an effect that the band 602 can be tightened and bound to the target object without being detached by the engagement of the position restricting portions 637a and 637b with the band 5b. Therefore, the band 60
Even when the length of the band 2 is longer than necessary, it is not necessary to pass the band 602 from the tip end to the lock portion 603, and the work can be performed quickly. Further, in a case where an unnecessary portion of the band 602 is cut off, it is difficult to insert the band 502 that does not have a tapered tip in the lock portion 503 of the conventional band clamp 501. Since it is not necessary to insert the band 602 into the band 603 from the front end, the band can be easily set even if the band 602 having the cut end is not tapered. Further, once the band 602 is inserted, the protrusion 62 of the band 602 is
5a and 625b are hooked on the position regulating portions 637a and 637b, so that the band 602 does not fall off.

Even when the object is released from the restraint, the band 602 shown in FIG. 22 can be opened only by pushing down either end of the band 603 with respect to the lock portion 603 and displacing the band 602 slightly to the left. One end of the band 602 can be pulled out of the part 635 very easily. Therefore, the object can be easily released even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work without troublesome operation such as pulling out the band 502 while operating the conventional unlocking claw 552 (see FIG. 34). Further, since the attaching / detaching work of the band 602 can be performed only with a fingertip, tools are not required. In addition, since the work can be performed while visually checking the engagement between the lock portion 603 and the band 602, the efficiency is extremely improved as compared with the case where the lock is released by groping. Further, since the lock release claw 552 (see FIG. 34) is not required, unnecessary protrusions can be eliminated.

In the band clamp 601,
As shown in FIG. 17, the upper surface 636a of the lock portion 603,
The upper surface 636a, 63
6b is formed with a thicker lower wall surface, and furthermore, reinforcing ribs 63 are formed.
Since it is reinforced by 8a and 638b, it does not easily bend. And the upper part of the tunnel part 631 is band 6
Since the width is substantially the same as the width of the band 02, the position of the band 602 is hard to be shifted. Therefore, the band 602
Projections 625a, 625b and upper side surfaces 636a, 63
The position restricting portions 637a and 637b of 6b are not always necessary. Therefore, the projections 625a, 625 of the band 602
25b and the position restricting portions 63 of the upper side surfaces 636a and 636b.
A configuration without 7a and 637b may be adopted.

Next, a band clamp 701 which is still another modification of the band clamp 1 will be described. In the band clamp 701, the attachment and detachment of the band 702 is performed through an opening 735 provided in the upper part similarly to the band clamp 601. The band clamp 601 is a
Only the configuration of the third part is different, and the configuration of the other parts is the same or equivalent, so that the description is omitted.

FIGS. 23 to 28 show a process of inserting the band 702 of the band clamp 701 as a modification of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 703 from above, as shown in FIG.
It is sectional drawing of the position corresponding to the D part. As shown in FIG. 23, the left and right side surfaces and the bottom surface side of the lock portion 703 are formed of plate-like members, and have a substantially rectangular cross section in which the inside is hollow and the upper central portion is open when viewed from the front. The material is formed of PP or the like having flexibility like the band clamp 1. Inside the lock portion 703, a lock claw 5 having the same configuration as that of the band clamp 1 is provided. On the upper side of the lock portion 703, an upper side surface 736 made of an eave-like relatively thin plate-shaped member protruding from both the left and right sides.
a, 736b are provided, and an opening 735 is formed by opening about one third of the width of the upper part in the left-right direction.
The peripheral portion of the opening 735 of the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b is provided with protruding ridge-shaped position regulating portions 737a and 737 protruding downward.
7b is provided in the front-back direction. Unlike the band clamp 601, no reinforcing ribs 638a and 638b are provided, and the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b are configured to be able to bend up and down relatively easily.
The band clamp 701 has upper surfaces 736a, 736b for giving the upper surfaces 736a, 736b great flexibility.
b, the wall of the lock portion 703 at the base portion is made thinner, and when the band 702 passes, the upper side surface 736a,
The tunnel portion 731 is formed such that the width of the upper portion is wider than that of the lower portion in order to secure the escape when the 736b is bent downward. On the other hand, the lower portion of the tunnel portion 731 regulates the position of the inserted band 702 so as to be substantially the same as the width of the band 702 in order to prevent the inserted band 702 from shifting sideways. The basic configuration of the band 702 is the same as that of the band 602 except for the width of the band 602, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The band clamp 70 constructed as described above
The operation of No. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. The band 702 to be inserted is placed on the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b as shown in FIG. Then, the band 702 is pressed from above in this state. In this case, it is easier to insert the lock portion 703 by sequentially pressing the lock portion 703 from the front or rear side. When the band 702 is pressed, the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b bend downward as shown in FIG. 24, and the band 702 enters downward. When further pressed, as shown in FIG. 25, the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b are pressed downward and outward by both side ends of the band 702, and the interval between the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b becomes wider than the width of the band 702. Therefore, the band 702 moves further downward and contacts the lock claw 5. Since the lock claw 5 has flexibility, by pressing the band 702 from above,
It moves downward with the band 702. FIG. 24,
Although the band 702 is in a horizontal state in FIG. 25, the band 702 may be inserted at an angle. Even in such a case, the band 702 is brought into contact with the lock claw 5 by inserting the band 702, and the band 702 is inserted. Is corrected to a horizontal posture.

When the band 702 is further pressed downward as shown in FIG. 26, the lock claw 5 moves downward, and the upper end of the band 702 is moved to the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b.
, And the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b, which have been pressed by the both ends of the band 702 and elastically deformed, attempt to return to the original position by the elastic return force. As shown in FIG. 27, if the force pressing the band 702 downward at this stage is relaxed, the band 702 is pushed upward by the elastic return force of the lock claw 5, and at this time, the upper side surfaces 736a, 736
b has already moved above the band 702, so that the band 702 is
36a and 736b. As a result, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the position regulating portions 7 of the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b
37a and 737b are protrusions 725a and 7
25b. Therefore, even if the band 702 is urged from below by the lock claw 5, the band 702 does not come off. In order to release the band 702 from the lock portion 703, the band 702 is pulled upward with a strong force. Then, since the upper side surfaces 736a and 736b have high flexibility, they can be deformed and the band 702 can be released to the upper part.

Since the band clamp 701 has the above configuration and operation, it has the following effects. That is, similarly to the band clamp 601, there is an effect that workability is improved. Note that the band clamp 601 requires some twisting operation when attaching and detaching the band 602. However, since the upper side surfaces 636a and 636b are configured to have high rigidity and are hardly bent, the band clamp 601 is used to bind an object. Suitable when large force is required. On the other hand, in the band clamp 701, the upper surfaces 636a and 636b are configured so that the flexibility thereof is large and easily bent.
The band 702 can be set only by pressing it, and it can be removed by simply lifting the band 702 with force. Therefore, the band 702 is not suitable for those requiring a large amount of force, but the operation becomes extremely simple. Therefore, it can be used properly depending on the object to be bound.

As described above, the band clamp of the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment and a modification thereof. However, the band clamp of the present invention is not limited to these, and does not depart from the scope of the claims. Can be implemented with various modifications. For example, the shape of the hanging groove 22 may be different in angle, and may be any shape as long as it can be hooked. Other shapes, sizes, and materials used for each part
Needless to say, it can be selected and changed by a person skilled in the art as appropriate according to the purpose of use and the like.

[0049]

As is apparent from the above description, claim 1
The band clamp according to the invention according to the invention is characterized in that, when binding an object, the band is provided with a slit in which the band is detachably opened in the width direction in the lock unit without inserting the tip of the band from the lock unit each time. There is an effect that the lock portion can be inserted into the lock portion from the arbitrary direction and set.
Then, the protrusion-shaped retaining portion extending in the length direction of the band is hooked by a guide portion provided on the lock portion to restrict the movement of the band in the width direction. Therefore, there is an effect that the band can be fixed at an arbitrary position by the lock claw of the lock portion and the target object can be bound without the band coming off in the lateral direction. Further, even when the object is released from the binding, the band can be removed by releasing the retaining portion of the band from the guide portion of the lock portion, and the binding and releasing of the object is complicated even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work. There is an effect that it can be easily performed without any work.

In the band clamp according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the object is bound, an opening is provided which can be attached and detached in the thickness direction of the band without inserting the tip of the band from the lock portion each time. In addition, since the band can be locked by its peripheral edge, any part of the band can be inserted into the lock part, and the band can be fixed at any position with the lock claw of the lock part and the object can be bound. is there. Also, even when releasing the object from the binding, the band can be removed by releasing the band from the engagement with the periphery of the opening, so that it is complicated to bind and release the object even in a narrow place where it is difficult to work. There is an effect that it can be easily done without any.

In the band clamp according to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the band clamp according to the second aspect, since the peripheral portion of the opening is made of a flexible material, the opening is formed in the band thickness direction. There is an effect that the peripheral portion bends by pressing against the peripheral portion of the portion and the band can be easily inserted into the lock portion.

In the band clamp according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the band clamp according to the second or third aspect, a position regulating portion provided on the periphery of the opening of the lock portion inward of the lock portion. Thereby, when the ridge-shaped protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction of the band is fixed to the lock portion at the end in the band width direction, the band is at a position where the band is locked to the periphery of the opening. Since the position is regulated, there is an effect that the band can be more stably fixed at the lock portion.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a band clamp 1. FIG.

FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view of a band 2 at a portion BB shown in FIG. (B) A modified example 102 of the band 2 is shown. (C) A modification 202 of the band 2 is shown. (D) A modification 302 of the band 2 is shown.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the band clamp 1 in a state where the band 2 is detached from the lock unit 3;

FIG. 4 is a band clamp 1 viewed from the left in FIG.
FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 3;

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 4 showing a process of inserting the band 2 of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 3 from the width direction.

7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 4 showing a process of inserting the band 2 of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 3 from the width direction.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 4 showing a process of inserting the band 2 of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 3 from the width direction.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 4 showing a process of inserting the band 2 of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 3 from the width direction.

FIG. 10 shows a band 402 of a band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1, and a lock portion 403 in the width direction.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 11 shows a band 402 of a band clamp 401, which is a modification of the band clamp 1, and a lock portion 403 from the width direction.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 12 shows a band 402 of a band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1, and a lock portion 403 from the width direction.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 13 shows a band 402 of a band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1, and a lock portion 403 in the width direction.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 14 shows a band 402 of a band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1, and a lock portion 403 in the width direction.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

15 shows a band 402 of a band clamp 401 which is a modification of the band clamp 1, and a lock portion 403 from the width direction. FIG.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a band clamp 601.

FIG. 17 is a front view of the band clamp 601 in a state where the band 602 is detached from the lock portion 603.

18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting the band 602 of the band clamp 601 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 603 from above, taken along a position corresponding to a portion DD in FIG.

19 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting the band 602 of the band clamp 601 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 603 from above, at a position corresponding to the portion DD in FIG.

20 is a cross-sectional view showing a process of inserting the band 602 of the band clamp 601 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 from above into the lock portion 603, taken along a position corresponding to the line DD in FIG.

21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting a band 602 of a band clamp 601 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 from above into a lock portion 603, corresponding to a portion corresponding to the line DD in FIG.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting the band 602 of the band clamp 601 which is a modification of the band clamp 1 into the lock portion 603 from above, taken along a position corresponding to the line DD in FIG.

23 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting a band 702 of a band clamp 701 as a modification of the band clamp 1 into a lock portion 703 from above, taken along a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG. 4 showing a process of inserting a band 702 of a band clamp 701 as a modification of the band clamp 1 from above into a lock portion 703.

25 is a cross-sectional view showing a process of inserting the band 702 of the band clamp 701, which is a modification of the band clamp 1, from above into the lock portion 703 at a position corresponding to the portion DD in FIG.

26 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting the band 702 of the band clamp 701, which is a modification example of the band clamp 1, into the lock portion 703 from above, at a position corresponding to the portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view showing a process of inserting the band 702 of the band clamp 701, which is a modification of the band clamp 1, from above into the lock portion 703 at a position corresponding to the portion D-D in FIG.

28 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a process of inserting the band 702 of the band clamp 701, which is a modification example of the band clamp 1, from above into the lock portion 703 at a position corresponding to a portion D-D in FIG.

FIG. 29 shows a state in which a tip portion 52 of a band 502 is attached to a lock portion 503;
It is sectional drawing which shows the process of inserting 1 in FIG.

FIG. 30 shows a tip portion 52 of a band 502 in a lock portion 503.
It is sectional drawing which shows the process of inserting 1 in FIG.

FIG. 31 shows a distal end portion 52 of a band 502 in a lock portion 503.
It is sectional drawing which shows the process of inserting 1 in FIG.

FIG. 32 shows a distal end portion 52 of a band 502 on a lock portion 503;
It is sectional drawing which shows the process of inserting 1 in FIG.

FIG. 33 shows a tip portion 52 of a band 502 on a lock portion 503;
It is sectional drawing which shows the process of inserting 1 in FIG.

FIG. 34: A tip part 52 of a band 502 is attached to a lock part 503.
It is sectional drawing which shows the process of inserting 1 in FIG.

FIG. 35 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 36;

36 is a front view of the band clamp 501 in a state where the band 502 is detached from the lock unit 503. FIG.

FIG. 37 is a perspective view of a band clamp 501.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Band clamp, 2 ... Band, 22 ... Hanging groove, 24
... Retaining part, 3 ... Lock part, 31 ... Tunnel part, 33
... Slits, 34 ... Guide parts, 5 ... Lock claws, 51 ... Mating parts, 53 ... Base parts

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An object comprising a band around which an object is wound, and a lock portion provided at one end of the band and for inserting the other end of the band to fix the band at an arbitrary position. In the band clamp to be bound, the band includes: a protrusion-shaped retaining portion extending in the length direction of the band; and a plurality of concave or convex engaging portions provided on the surface. The lock portion includes a slit that removably opens the band in the width direction, a lock claw that can fix the band at a predetermined position by locking the locking portion, and the lock claw in the band direction. A band clamp, comprising: urging means for urging; and a guide portion which locks the retaining portion and restricts movement of the band in the width direction. 2. A band for winding an object, and a lock portion provided at one end of the band for inserting the other end of the band to fix the band at an arbitrary position. In a band clamp for binding, the band includes a plurality of concave or convex engaging portions provided on a surface thereof, and the lock portion is configured to removably open the band in a thickness direction of the band. An opening capable of locking the band by a peripheral edge thereof; a lock claw capable of fixing the band at a predetermined position by locking the locking portion; and attaching the lock claw in the band direction. And a biasing means for biasing the band. 3. The opening, wherein the peripheral portion is made of a material having flexibility, and the peripheral portion is bent by being pressed against the peripheral portion in a thickness direction of the band, so that the band is locked by the locking portion. The band clamp according to claim 2, wherein the band clamp is configured to be inserted into the band clamp. 4. The longitudinal direction of the band that regulates the position of the band so that when the band is fixed to the lock portion at the end in the band width direction, the band is locked to the peripheral edge of the opening. The locking portion is provided on the periphery of the opening in the locking portion in the inward direction, and locks the projection to regulate the band to a predetermined position. The band clamp according to claim 2, further comprising a position restricting portion.