"Joe" wrote in message .. .
"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
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While working on the engine, I was once again impressed by the Elegant
Simplicity of the lowly hose clamp. They just work. Anybody know who
invented
them?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - MANY hose clamps!


Knut Edwin Bergstrom
Stockholm Sweden
Patent Date Oct 16 1951
#2,571,659

Uh, it depends on which TYPE of hose clamp. There are several, and
several different patents.