Patent ID: 8507799

Claim:
An apparatus that electrically insulates an elongate body from a rigid member comprising: an insulating part that contacts either the elongate body or the rigid member thereby electrically insulating the elongate body from the rigid member; and a helically shaped securing part that prevents the insulating part from moving or becoming dislodged, the helically shaped securing part comprises a helically shaped first leg; a helically shaped second leg; and a substantially U-shaped part connecting the helically shaped first leg and the helically shaped second leg such that the helically shaped first leg, the helically shape second leg and the U-shaped part are continuous, wherein the helically shaped first leg and the helically shaped second leg are configured to wrap around the elongate body in an alternating arrangement; and wherein the insulating part includes an insulating material disposed between a bight part of the U-shaped part and the rigid member.