Patent ID: 7017865

Claim:
A method of securing a tube to an engine housing using a clamping assembly, said method comprising: securing a first strap clamp to the engine housing wherein the first strap clamp includes a unitary elongate body that has a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion wherein the first portion is identical to the third portion and has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a thickness extending therebetween, and wherein the second portion extends between the first and third portions, and has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a substantially constant thickness extending therebetween that is greater that the thickness of the first and third portions, wherein the second portion lower surface is substantially co-planar with the first portion lower surface; and securing the tube to the first strap clamp with a second strap clamp, such that at least a portion of the tube is retained between the first and second clamps.