# US 2017/0284575 A1 · Clamping arrangement with elastomeric retaining member > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2017/0284575 A1 - Document ID: US20170284575A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/369,002 - Filed: 2016-12-05 - Published: 2017-10-05 - Earliest claimed: 2016-03-31 - Assignees: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. - Applicants: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. - Inventors: Craig NOEL - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170284575A1 ## CPC - F16L 21/02: with elastic sealing rings between pipe and sleeve or between pipe and socket, e.g. with rolling or other prefabricated profiled rings (F16L21/06, F16L21/08 take precedence; if adjustability is essential F16L27/00) - F16L 21/06: with a divided sleeve or ring clamping around the pipe ends (flanged joints F16L23/00; couplings of the quick-acting type F16L37/00) - F16L 33/03: Self-locking elastic clips - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL ## Abstract A clamping arrangement includes a clamp member and an elastomeric member. The clamp member is operative in a first orientation having a first inner diameter and a second orientation having a second inner diameter. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The elastomeric retaining member is carried by the clamp member and is operative to temporarily retain the clamping arrangement to a first tubular member having an outer diameter less than the first inner diameter when the clamp member is in the first orientation. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A clamping arrangement for clamping a hose to a tube, the clamping arrangement comprising: a clamp member operative in a first orientation having a first inner diameter and a second orientation having a second inner diameter, the first diameter being greater than the second diameter; and an elastomeric retaining member carried by the clamp member and operative to temporarily retain the clamping arrangement to a hose having an outer diameter less than the first inner diameter when the clamp member is in the first orientation. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The clamping arrangement of claim 1, wherein the clamp member is metal. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The clamping arrangement of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric retaining member is concentrically positioned within the clamp member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The clamping arrangement of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric retaining member has a closed shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The clamping arrangement of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric retaining member is adhesively secured to the clamp member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The clamping arrangement of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric retaining member defines an open shape with first and second ends. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The clamping arrangement of claim 1, wherein the elastomeric retaining member has an inherent bias for temporarily retain the clamp member to the hose. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The clamping arrangement of claim 7, wherein the elastomeric retaining member has a perimeter smaller than a circumference of the hose when not subject to outside forces. ### Claim 9 A clamping arrangement for securing first and second tubular members, the clamping arrangement comprising: a clamp member operative in a pre-clamping orientation prior to clamping of the first and second tubular members and a clamping orientation when clamping the first and second tubular members; and an elastomeric band carried by the clamp member and operative to temporarily retain the clamping arrangement to the first tubular member when the clamp member is in the pre-clamping orientation, the elastomeric band concentrically oriented relative to the clamp member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the clamp member is metal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric band is concentrically positioned within the clamp member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric band has a closed shape. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric band has first and second ends. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric band has an inherent bias for temporarily retaining the clamp member to the first tubular member. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric band has a perimeter smaller than a circumference of the first tubular member when not subject to outside forces. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The clamping arrangement of claim 9, wherein the elastomeric band is adhesively secured to the clamp member. ### Claim 17 A method of clamping inner and outer tubular members, the method comprising: providing a clamping assembly including a clamp member and an elastomeric retaining member carried by the clamp member, the clamp member operative in a first orientation having a first inner diameter and a second orientation having a second inner diameter, the first inner diameter being greater than the second inner diameter; elastically expanding the elastomeric retaining member to a retaining diameter substantially equal to an outer diameter of the outer tubular member with the elastomeric retaining member concentrically positioned between the outer tubular member and the clamp member, temporarily retaining the clamping assembly to the outer tubular member with the elastomeric retaining member while the clamp member is in the first orientation. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of clamping according to claim 17, wherein the clamp member is inherently biased to the second orientation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The method of clamping according to claim 17, further comprising: inserting the inner tubular member into the outer tubular member; and clamping the outer diameter of the outer tubular member with the clamp member to secure the outer tubular member to the inner tubular member. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of clamping according to claim 19, wherein clamping the outer diameter of the outer tubular member with the clamp member includes changing the clamp member to the second orientation.