Patent ID: 6695354
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
A retaining sleeve, made of a polymer based single piece molded part, for securing a pipe clamp, which secures a tube to a pipe, the retaining sleeve comprising:(a) at least one retainer ring having an inside surface with an inside diameter which can be positioned over the tube having an outside surface with an outside diameter; (b) a plurality of retaining elements extending axially from said at least one retainer ring; (c) a retaining collar disposed on each of said plurality of retaining elements at an end of said plurality of retaining elements not attached to said at least one retainer ring; and (d) at least one collar ring having an inside surface with an inside diameter, wherein said at least one collar ring connects to all of said retaining collars in a circumferential direction of said at least one retainer ring.