摘要 |
<p>A retaining clamp for retaining a tube on a barbed connector. The clamp includes a collet, having a first portion sized to fit over a tube on a barbed connector, and a plurality of fingers extending from the first portion for fitting behind the barb of a connector, the fingers having inward extensions at their distal ends for urging the tube against the connector behind the barb. The clamp also includes a sleeve, sized to fit over the collet and to urge the fingers on the collet inwards to retain the tube on the connector. The collet and sleeve are held in position with a ratchet. In addition, one of the sleeve or the collet includes an inward projection for urging the tube against the end of the barb on the barbed connector in use.</p> |