 Other names for the worm gear hose clamp include worm drive, worm gear clips, clamps, or just or hose clips.In the United Kingdom, Ireland and in some of the former British colonies, the Jubilee Clip dominated the market to the extent that Jubilee Clips tend to be known almost exclusively by their brand name.The Jubilee brand clamp brand was started by Commander Lumley Robinson of the British Royal Navy, who was granted the first patent for his device by the London Patent Office in 1921 while operating as a sole trader.