Patent ID: 7267307
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: F16L

Abstract:
1. An one-piece retaining member for holding and supporting an elongated element from a support, said one-piece retaining member consisting of a single body which comprises: a holding portion being attachable to the support and comprising a recess for holding the elongated element therein, said holding portion having an underside adapted to face the support when said holding portion is attached to the support; and a resilient contact portion disposed on the underside of said holding portion to define a lowermost portion of said retaining member, said resilient contact portion being adapted to be placed between said holding portion and the support and to bear against the support when said holding portion is attached to the support, thereby minimizing vibration transmission from said holding portion to the support; wherein said holding portion comprises said holding portion comprises two said arms extending from laterally opposite sides of said base portion; said base portion comprises a lower opening for receiving therein a pin of the support; said resilient contact portion comprises two resilient contact elements disposed on diametrically opposed sides of said opening; and each of said resilient contact elements has a convex lower surface extending from a lowermost point upwardly in opposite directions towards said arms.