Patent ID: 8439316
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A first support collar, comprising: a substantially sheet-like structure including a top end portion having at least one opening; two side portions extending transversely from said top end portion and each having at least one respective engaging element configured to engage said first support collar to at least one of a support plate or a second top end portion of a second support collar, said two side portions and said top end portion of said first support collar delimiting a housing area configured to partially house a long article; and a retainer disposed within said housing area, the retainer configured to keep said long article in a stable position inside said housing area, wherein the retainer includes at least one retaining clip provided with two gripping arms extending inside said housing area, said gripping arms configured to elastically engage with the long article and to retain the long article inside said housing area, based on an elastic pressure exerted transversely with respect to a longitudinal extension of said long article, wherein each of said gripping arms extends into said housing area from a respective area of attachment proximate to the top end portion of the sheet-like structure in a direction from said top end portion and toward an at least one respective engaging element, and wherein the engaging element of each side portion of said first support collar extends from a respective locating surface of a respective side portion, the locating surface of each side portion extending substantially parallel to said top end portion with a substantially flat extension configured for stable mounting of said first support collar on at least one of said support plate or the second top end portion of the second support collar.