Clamping clip

Abstract

The clamping clip described here includes a clamping band the two end portions of which overlap each other in the closed condition of the clamping clip. A tongue disposed on the overlapped inner band portion is received by a tongue channel provided on the overlapping outer band portion, the shape of the tongue channel being complementary to the shape of the tongue. The tongue has a root part in which the tongue width, measured in the axial direction of the clamping clip, decreases from the full clamping band width to a smaller value, and an end part adjoining the root part, in which the tongue width constantly has the smaller value.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 - 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . A clamping clip comprising:
 a clamping band the two end portions of which overlap one another in a closed condition of the clamping clip, the clamping band including:
 a tongue arranged at an overlapped inner band portion; and, 
 a tongue channel arranged in an overlapping outer band portion, the tongue channel being complementary to the shape of the tongue for receiving the tongue, wherein the tongue includes:
 a root part that decreases in width from a first width to a second width, the second width being less than the first width; and, 
 an end part adjoining the root part, the end part having a third width equal to the second width. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein a tensioning hook is arranged on the overlapping outer band portion. 
     
     
         14 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein a tensioning hook is arranged on the overlapping inner band portion. 
     
     
         15 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the tensioning hook comprises an inclined surface facing the outer band portion as a ramp. 
     
     
         16 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the inclined surface comprises a centering groove operatively arranged to engage with a projection on a connecting hook. 
     
     
         17 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein an end part of the overlapping outer band portion is bent outward. 
     
     
         18 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the overlapping outer band portion comprises an inward projecting point bead. 
     
     
         19 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein:
 the overlapping inner band portion comprises a connecting hook;   the overlapping outer band portion comprises a tensioning hook; and,   the connecting hook is operatively arranged to engage the tensioning hook.   
     
     
         20 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein a band region at least partially aligned with the overlapping inner band portion comprises a radially outward projecting tolerance compensating wave. 
     
     
         21 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 20 , wherein the tolerance compensating wave is curved in an axial direction in such a way that its outer edges abut against an object to be clamped in a tightened condition of the clamping clip. 
     
     
         22 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a tensioning hook on at least one of the overlapping inner band portion and the overlapping outer band portion. 
     
     
         23 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the tensioning hook comprises at least one projection facing in a circumferential direction relative to the clamping band. 
     
     
         24 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the tensioning hook comprises three projections facing in a circumferential direction relative to the clamping band. 
     
     
         25 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 12 , wherein:
 the overlapping inner band portion comprises a first radially outward curved band portion;   the overlapping outer band portion comprises a second radially outward curved band portion, the second radially outward curved band portion operatively arranged to engage the first radially outward curved band portion in the closed condition of the clamping clip; and,   the overlapping outer band portion comprises an opening hook on a first side of the second radially outward curved band portion;   
     
     
         26 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 25 , wherein the first side is opposite a second side of the second radially outward curved band portion, the second side being in closer proximity to an end of the overlapping outer band portion than the first side. 
     
     
         27 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 25 , wherein an outer height of the first radially outward curved band portion is greater than a clear height of the second radially outward curved band portion. 
     
     
         28 . The clamping clip as recited in  claim 25 , wherein the opening hook comprises one or more projections which face away from an end of the overlapping outer band portion.