Patent ID: 8662457
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: F16B,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp assembly comprising: a first clamp portion having a first anchoring end for resting upon an underlying surface, a first interlocking end with an interlocking aperture projecting therethrough, and a first curved portion formed between the first anchoring end and the first interlocking end; and a second clamp portion having a second anchoring end configured for alignment with the first anchoring end, a second interlocking end being received by the interlocking aperture of the first interlocking end, and a second curved portion cooperating with the first curved portion to collectively form a support having a generally cylindrical shape; and a grommet having a body with a pair of flanges extending radially from opposing ends of the body with an opening extending lengthwise along the body, the opening sized for receiving an elongated member, the grommet having at least one transverse projection extending from a central portion of the body, wherein at least one of the first curved portion and the second curved portion includes an elongated slot for receiving the at least one transverse projection for retaining the grommet; wherein the second interlocking end further comprises at least one tab having a transverse orientation for insertion into the interlock aperture, the tab being sized to extend beyond the interlock aperture when plastically deformed into a coplanar orientation for locking the second clamp portion to the first clamp portion; wherein the at least one transverse projection further comprises a pair of transverse projections that are oriented generally diametrically opposite one another when the grommet is in a closed position; and wherein each projection further comprises a shaft with a distal head, each head having a diameter sized larger than a shaft diameter and smaller than an elongated slot width for retaining the grommet to each of the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion.