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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2002
Thomas A. Benoit, Bourbannais, IL (US);
David A. Shereyk, Homewood, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A clip assembly configured for attachment to an axially elongated tubular member in a manner limiting movements of said clip assembly relative to the elongated member is disclosed. The clip assembly includes a hollow sleeve configured to fit about and grippingly engage an outer lengthwise portion of the elongated tubular member and a clip having a fastening portion and an attachment portion. The fastening portion of the clip is configured to attach the clip to a support. The attachment portion of the clip includes first and second sections which combine with each other to define an opening for accommodating and compressing the hollow sleeve therebetween. The sleeve and attachment portion of the clip are provided with cooperating instrumentalities which relate to each other after said sleeve is inserted and compressed between the first and second sections of the attachment portion of the clip to limit movement between the sleeve and clip thereby providing a positive locating feature between the sleeve, the clip, and the elongated member.