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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2003
Thomas A. Benoit, Boubannais, IL (US);
Mark J. Kwilosz, Chicago, IL (US);
Gene R. Harris, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Brian R. Peek, Mokena, IL (US);
Thomas A. Benoit, Boubannais, IL (US);
Mark J. Kwilosz, Chicago, IL (US);
Gene R. Harris, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Brian R. Peek, Mokena, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A clip device is disclosed for removably securing a tube, such as an air conditioning condenser tube, to a bracket, such as a radiator bracket, which includes a slot. The clip includes an annular body having a first and a second edge, the body defining an opening for the removable reception therein of the condenser tube. The body includes a flexible arm having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the arm defines a tooth which lockingly cooperates with the slot. The arrangement is such that the condenser tube passes through the opening of the body and then the body is further moved axially along the condenser tube so that the bracket extends through the opening and next, the body is rotated about the condenser tube such that the tooth engages the slot for removably securing the condenser tube to the bracket.