Patent ID: 7347454
Filing Date: 2008-03-25
Classification: F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hose/clamp assembly comprising: a hose; a hose clamp placed around the hose, the hose clamp being openable and closable; and a retaining device having an arm, a clamp retainer attached to a first end of the arm, and a hose clip attached to a second end of the arm; wherein the clamp retainer is removably attached to the hose clamp, and the hose clip is removably attached to the hose to secure the hose clamp to the hose; and wherein the clamp retainer and the hose clip each have a semi-circular shape defining an opening, wherein the opening of the clamp retainer forms a tight snap fit on the hose clamp when the hose clamp is in an expanded, open configuration, and wherein the opening of the hose clip forms a tight snap fit on the hose at a location spaced apart from the hose clamp.