Patent ID: 7540071

Claim:
A clamp for an elongated member that is secured by a fastener to a supporting surface, the clamp comprising: a first clamp portion having a first anchoring end that has a first fastener receiving opening, the first clamp portion having a first interlocking end with an elongated slot that has a width dimension that is less than a length dimension, the slot having a finger that extends at least partially across the length of the slot, the first clamp portion having a first curved portion between the first anchoring end and the first interlocking end; a second clamp portion having a second anchoring end tat has a second fastener receiving opening, the second clamp portion having a second interlocking end with a T-shaped end that is wider than the width dimension of the slot and is shorter than the length dimension of the slot, wherein the T-shaped end of the second clamp portion is received in the slot with the T-shaped end extending across the width of the slot to hold the first and second interlocking ends together, the second clamp portion having a second curved portion between the second anchoring end and the second interlocking end; and wherein the finger is formed over the T-shaped end with a free end of the finger being formed into the slot to restrict movement of the T-shaped end within the slot; and wherein the first and second fastener receiving openings are aligned to receive the fastener for securing the clamp to the supporting surface and the first and second interlocking ends are assembled together, wherein the elongated member may be received between the first and second curved portions.