Clamping apparatus and method of use thereof

Clamping apparatus is provided including clamp means for clamping two or more items together in use. The clamping means are arranged to move between a clamped and an undamped position in use. Attachment means are provided on or associated with the clamping means for attaching one or more components to the clamping means in use. The components consist of any or any combination of one or more sensormeans, one or more dispensing means or one or more electronic components. The clamping means includes at least one band member. The at least one band member forms an outer band and the attachment means are provided on or associated with at least an additional band member in the form of an inner band or segment that is provided with or associated with the outer band. 所提供的夹持装置包括用于在使用时将两个或更多个物品夹持在一起的夹持手段。夹持手段配置为在使用时在夹持位置和非夹持位置之间移动。夹持手段设置有或关联有附接手段，用于在使用时将一个或多个组成部件附接于所述夹持手段。组成部件包括一个或多个传感器手段、一个或多个分配手段、或者一个或多个电气部件中的任意一者或任意组合。夹持手段包括至少一个带构件。至少一个带构件形成外带，并且安装手段设置于或关联于至少一个附加的带构件，该至少一个附加的带构件呈设置于或关联于外带的内带或段的形式。