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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2007
Joseph P. Ismert, Kansas City, MO (US);
Frank D. Julian, Kansas City, MO (US);
Truman J. Stegmaier, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Joseph P. Ismert, Kansas City, MO (US);
Frank D. Julian, Kansas City, MO (US);
Truman J. Stegmaier, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Sioux Chief Mfg. Co., Inc., Peculiar, MO (US);
Abstract
A clamp for mounting a tube to an angle bracket includes a primary mounting platform having a split ring mounted thereon for receiving the tube. First and second clips extend outwardly from the primary mounting platform. The first clip receives the edge of a first bracket flange and the second clip extends across the other bracket flange and engage the edge thereof. A lever arm extends outwardly from the split ring and a secondary mounting platform is formed on the lever arm. Third and fourth clips extend outwardly from the secondary mounting platform. The third clip is engages the edge of the first bracket flange and the fourth clip extends across the other bracket flange and engage its edge. Both the third and fourth clips include barbs so that the secondary mounting platform can be snapped onto the bracket to cinch the split ring around the tube.