Band clamp for elongated member

Abstract

A band clamp comprises a band for holding a long member and a lock that has a latching pawl provided at one end of the band, for effecting a lock when the band is wound about the outer periphery of the long member. An engagement part for engaging the latching pawl is formed at only one location in the longitudinal direction of the band, and the position of that latching part is a position that establishes the length of the winding of the band about the long member at a prescribed length.

1 . A band clamp for holding a workpiece with a periphery, such as a wire harness in a vehicle, the band clamp comprising:
 a band having a first end and a second end and a first length;   a lock, including a latching pawl, provided at the first end of the band, for effecting a lock when the band is wound in a loop about the periphery of the workpiece; wherein:   an engagement part for engaging the latching pawl of the lock is formed at only one predetermined first location along the length of the band; and the first location of the engaging part is proximate to the second end of the band and prescribes a second length that the band winds about the workpiece.   
     
     
         2 . The band clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the band clamp further comprises a clip for connecting the band clamp and workpiece to the vehicle. 
     
     
         3 . The band clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein the band includes a stop projection formed at a second location along the band to prevent excessive insertion of the band through the lock, and the second location is between the first end of the band and the engaging part.