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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2026
Filed:
May. 17, 2023
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventor:
Joel R. Lee, Peotone, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/13 (2006.01); F16B 13/08 (2006.01); F16L 3/237 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/13 (2013.01); F16B 13/0875 (2013.01); F16L 3/237 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is a fastener for securing at least one tube relative to a component. The fastener includes a carrier portion, a fastener portion, and an installation indicator. The carrier portion is configured to secure the at least one tube via at least one tube pocket. The installation indicator positioned in or on the carrier portion via a hinge. The tab can pivot between a first position and a second position when the tube is inserted into the tube pocket to indicate that the tube is properly seated in the tube pocket. The installation indicator can be a barcode or a quick response (QR) code.