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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 17, 1986
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ronald K Hupfer, Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, IN (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25D / ; F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
62298 ; 248 681 ; 248 73 ; 165 76 ; 165162 ;
Abstract
A retainer clip is provided for maintaining the relative relationship of tube portions in a condensing system. The condensing system for which use of the inventive clip is contemplated comprises first and second tube portions extending in spaced, substantially parallel relationship and a third tube portion extending transversely to the first and second tube portions. The clip is engaged with and turned relative to the first and second tube portions to effect assembly of one portion of the clip. Another portion of the clip is snap-fit to the third tube portion and thereby prevents disassembly of the one clip portion.