Patent ID: 6079674
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A suspension clamp for retaining a line set assembly for an air conditioning system, the line set assembly having a foam-wrapped refrigerant gas line and a liquid refrigerant line; the clamp comprising:a base plate having a first end and a second end spaced from the first end;a flexible retaining arm connected to the base plate adjacent the first end of the base plate;a mounted end portion connected to the base plate adjacent the second end of the base plate;the retaining arm and the mounted end portion being non-hingedly connected to the base plate;the retaining arm being moveable between a first position where the retaining arm is connected to the mounted end portion and a second position where the retaining arm is not connected to the mounted end portion;the retaining arm and the mounted end portion converging toward each other immediately as they extend away from the base plate in both the first and second positions;the retaining arm having a free end and a curved portion disposed between the free end and the connection of the retaining arm and the base plate;the curved portion of the retaining arm being adapted to receive the foam-wrapped refrigerant gas line;at least one lip extending outwardly from the retaining arm; andat least one lip extending inwardly from the mounted end portion; the retaining arm being selectively connected to the mounted end portion in the first position by engaging the lip of the retaining arm with the lip of the mounted end portion.