Patent ID: 8047476
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. A pipe clip for fastening a pipe to a wall, ceiling or another support, comprising: a clip body with an opening for attaching the pipe clip around the pipe, which opening is delimited by a first end of the clip body and a second end of the clip body, a first outwardly extending flange having a free end and another end formed integrally with the first end, a second outwardly extending flange having a free end and another end formed integrally with the second end, a tightening element comprising a head and a shank, the head of which tightening element engages with the first end of the clip body and the shank of which tightening element engages with the second end, wherein the first flange has a curved guiding surface on a side of the flange that faces the second flange, wherein the first flange is curved with a relatively large radius of curvature in such a way that the free end of the first flange extends substantially in a radial direction and the another end of the first flange merges seamlessly in a tangential direction of the clip body, wherein a recess having edges is formed in the first flange for the shank of the tightening element and there is formed in the clip body an introduction recess which adjoins the recess in the first flange and through which the head of the tightening element fits such that the shank of the tightening element can be introduced in the recess in the first flange, the clip body being configured resiliently, at least in proximity to the first end in such a way that when in use, during closing of the pipe clip when the head of the tightening element is pressed against the curved guiding surface of the first flange, said guiding surface slides along the head of the tightening element, whereby the clip body is deformed and the introduction recess in the clip body is toward the head and when an edge of the introduction recess has moved beyond the head of the tightening element, the clip body recoils, as a result of which head of the tightening element moves through said introduction recess and the shank of the tightening element is received in the recess in the first flange and the head of the tightening element engages behind the edges of the recess in the first flange.