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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 21, 1996
Frank T Baginski, Kernersville, NC (US);
Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corporation, Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
A mount assembly provides for the mounting of service lines of a variety of types and sizes to a support structure, such as a frame rail for an over-the-highway truck or tractor, with relative ease. The mount assembly includes a mount having a saddle for securing the service line to the mount with a self-sizing tie and having a latch for securing the mount to the support structure. The strap of another tie may be inserted through an opening of the support structure and through an opening of the latch such that a ratchet positioned in relation to the latch opening engages at least one of a plurality of sloping teeth of the strap. A spacer of the mount provides a clearance area for the service line from the support structure so as to minimize or avoid any gathering of debris between the service line and the support structure and therefore minimize or avoid any chafing or corrosion of the service line or of the support structure. The mount assembly may be stacked with other mount assemblies to secure relatively more service lines to the support structure.