Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Eric J Kato

Mark Owen Lepper

Thomas A Benoit

Hideki Kanie

A routing clip assembly is configured to securely retain a tubular component (). The routing clip assembly includes a tube-constraining insert () including a support base () and opposed constraining arms () extending from a first surface () of the support base. A tube-constraining channel () is defined between the opposed constraining arms and the support base. The constraining arms are configured to axially and radially constrain the tubular component. The routing clip assembly may also include a tube retainer () defining an internal chamber (). The tube-constraining insert () is configured to be positioned within the internal chamber ().

Routing clip assembly

A tube clip assembly incorporating a base having at least one tube support cradle and a displaceable lid adapted to be secured in overlying relation to the base to retain a tube in substantially stationary relation within the tube support cradle. Flexible arms are disposed on either side of the tube support cradle. The flexible arms are adapted to compressively engage the tube when the lid is closed such that a portion of the arms may bite into the tube thereby resisting both axial and rotational movement of the tube.

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Morton Grove, IL, United States of America

Eric J Kato