Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Nickolas J Ristich

Ronald L Harkrader

Ronald A Drake

Wayne B Nelson

A band clamp for capturing a tubular member, e.g., brake line of a motor vehicle, is presented, wherein the band clamp is adapted to be mounted around an annular object, e.g., an axle assembly of the motor vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the clamp comprises an open-ended substantially annular band having first and second opposed primary interlockable members disposed at the open ends thereof. The clamp further includes first and second cooperating, opposed secondary interlockable members disposed within the annular band between the open ends. The first and second secondary interlockable members provide complementary engaging surfaces extending a predetermined distance from the annular band for securing the tubular member to the clamp.

Brake line captured band clamp

A suspension's coil spring insulator provides increased surface area insulation at the top and bottom end coil to vehicle spring seat mating points. Preassembly retention capability and radial location features are provided on the insulator.

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Waterford, MI, United States of America

Nickolas J Ristich