OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000000123

Hose clamp pliers

Published: 2026-09-15T19:02:30.824563Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000123
Categories: Tools & Tooling > Clamping Tools

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ABSTRACT

A hose clamp pliers for use with both a wire spring hose clamp and a band
spring hose clamp is disclosed. Two arms of the hose clamp pliers each
rotatably carry contact points of different configurations. The first contact
point is designed to receive, in a first position, an end portion of a wire
spring clamp through a notch; and in a second position, to receive a
hoop-shaped end of a band spring clamp. The second contact point is configured
to receive both an end portion of a wire spring clamp, and a tab-shaped end of
a band spring clamp. The hose clamp pliers is provided with a thumb release
cooperating with a ratcheting pawl to control opening and closing of the
pliers arms, which opens and closes the hose clamp.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000000123
Published 2026-09-15T19:02:30.824563Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000123