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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Arnd Burger, Einbeck, DE;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/10 ; F16L 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/10 ; F16L 5/00 ;
Abstract
A support wall ( ) has a predetermined thickness ( ) between opposite surfaces and an inwardly extending periphery defining a pocket ( ). A fitting ( ) defining an annular groove ( ) and the periphery of the pocket ( ) is disposed in the groove ( ) whereby the support wall ( ) supports the fitting ( ). First and second projections ( ) are disposed on the support wall ( ). A U-shaped retainer clip ( ) has legs ( ) extending from a base ( ) and terminating in distal ends ( ) with the base ( ) and the legs ( ) disposed in the groove ( ). The distal ends ( ) extend out of the groove ( ) and engage the projections ( ) for retaining the fitting ( ) in the pocket ( ).