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A plastic slide clamp for tubing is provided which includes a slightly bowed configuration to compensate for the phenomenon of cold flow when plastic tubing is crimped shut by the clamp. In one embodiment, the clamp is provided with an insert member of low friction surface properties which surrounds

A plastic slide clamp for tubing is provided which includes a slightly bowed configuration to compensate for the phenomenon of cold flow when plastic tubing is crimped shut by the clamp. In one embodiment, the clamp is provided with an insert member of low friction surface properties which surrounds the crimping slot.

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A plastic slide clamp for fluid tubing comprising: an elongated member including a center platform having an outer border of greater thickness than the thickness of said center platform forming longitudinal sides and transverse ends; a slot dimensioned and positioned within said center platform whic

A plastic slide clamp for fluid tubing comprising: an elongated member including a center platform having an outer border of greater thickness than the thickness of said center platform forming longitudinal sides and transverse ends; a slot dimensioned and positioned within said center platform which tapers longitudinally to a narrow transverse portion and thereafter having substantially parallel sides to define a crimping slot to crimp and to close a fluid passageway of the tubing; rounded crimping surfaces having a rounded, transverse cross section as defined by said parallel sides of said crimping slot in said center platform, for crimping the tubing in the closed position; and a central portion of said elongated member wherein said longitudinal sides of the outer border of said center platform are not parallel to one another near said transverse ends, the configuration of said longitudinal sides and the relative thickness of said longitudinal sides and of said center platform coact to provide continuous inwardly directed spring-like compression when the tubing is crimped to thereby compensate for cold flow of the tubing, whereby said elongated member may be easily moved transversely to the tubing to repeatedly open and close, and to effectively close the fluid passageway of the tubing over a period of time.