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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 04, 1998
Ronald A Drake, White Lake, MI (US);
Nickolas J Ristich, Waterford, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
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.