a radial direction and can have for example a loop shape in such an embodiment the spring band clamp 1 including the holding element 5 however occupies a relatively large amount of space in a radial direction in order for the finger load to be low when the holding element 5 is disengaged from the tensioning ends 3 4 for releasing spring band clamp 1 it is furthermore provided that the grip section 8 has an arch 9 matched to the shape of a finger the force distribution is good over the entire arch 9 during disengagement grip section 8 however has an arch 9 not only over part of its length but also another arch 10 which extends over its width and which is arched to the inside by which even better force distribution and lower finger load result during disengagement grip section 8 itself therefore is ergonomically formed with respect to manual finger withdrawal the width of grip section 8 being several times greater than its thickness and with both a lengthwise and widthwise curvature in the embodiments shown the width of grip section 8 roughly corresponds to the width of spring band 2 at least on one side preferably on both outer sides the grip section 8 has a fold 11 which is shown only in fig3 so that its stiffness is higher and there is no danger that grip section 8 will bend during disengagement instead of grip section 8 being provided with the aforementioned fold s 11 of course it can also be subjected.