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Control cable and anchor assembly
Assignee: PENNSYLVANIA WIRE ROPE CORP
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Filing: 1970-05-25
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Granted: 1971-12-14
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Expires: 1990-05-25
Abstract
Abstract One part of a cable anchor comprises a sleeve adapted to be swaged around a cable sheath and having one or more receptacles therein. The other part has resilient prongs bendable inwardly for insertion within the sleeve. Outward projections on the prongs engage within the receptacles when the prongs return resiliently outwardly to fasten the two parts together. When the cable sheath is inserted into the fastened parts, it prevents inward movement of the prongs and locks the parts together. The sleeve is swaged down around the cable sheath to complete the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Harmond E Bernc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D65/00; F16D65/14; B; B60; B60T; B60T11/00; B60T11/04; B60T11/046; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/102; F16C1/103; F16C1/26; F16C1/262; F16C1/265; F16C2361/00; F16C2361/45; F16D2125/00; F16D2125/18; F16D2125/58; F16D2125/60; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
In an assembly of a control cable longitudinally movable within a sheath and an anchor having two attached parts, one of which is fixed on said sheath and the other of which has spring finger means resiliently deflectable inwardly upon insertion through an opening and snappable outwardly to prevent withdrawal of the sheath through the opening, improved structure which comprises, receptacle means on said one part, and prong means on said other part provided with means projecting laterally outwardly with respect to said sheath, said prong means being laterally inwardly deflectable, and said projecting means being engageable within said receptacle means responsive to outward movement of said prong means from inwardly deflected condition, said prong means and receptacle means when interengaged forming an attachment which secures said two parts together, said sheath being engaged against laterally inner portions of said prong means and thereby preventing inward deflection thereof to retain said projecting means in engaged condition within said receptacle means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
In an assembly of a control cable longitudinally movable within a sheath and an anchor having two attached parts, one of which is fixed on said sheath and the other of which has spring finger means resiliently deflectable inwardly upon insertion through an opening and snappable outwardly to prevent withdrawal of the sheath through the opening, improved structure which comprises, receptacle means on said one part, and prong means on said other part provided with means projecting laterally outwardly with respect to said sheath, said prong means being laterally inwardly deflectable, and said projecting means being engageable within said receptacle means responsive to outward movement of said prong means from inwardly deflected condition, said prong means and receptacle means when interengaged forming an attachment which secures said two parts together, said sheath being engaged against laterally inner portions of said prong means and thereby preventing inward deflection thereof to retain said projecting means in engaged condition within said receptacle means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The structure defined in claim 1 wherein said attachment is spaced longitudinally from said finger means a distance such that said attachment and finger means are disposed at opposite ends of an opening through which said finger means is adapted to be inserted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure defined in claim 2 wherein said one part has laterally outwardly extending means adjacent said receptacle means forming an obstruction which limits further insertion of said sheath after said finger means has passed through such opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure defined in claim 1 wherein said prong means is resiliently inwardly deflectable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
The structure defined in claim 4 wherein said one part has a surface portion adjacent said receptacle means positioned for engagement in a longitudinal direction by said projecting means, said surface portion and projecting means being cooperable responsive to movement of said parts longitudinally toward each other to deflect said prong means inwardly, said prong means being resiliently movable outwardly when said projecting means passes longitudinally beyond said surface portion to engage said projecting means within said receptacle means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure defined in claim 1 wherein said one part comprises a sleeve surrounding said sheath and having portions which define said receptacle means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure defined in claim 6 wherein said receptacle means comprises portions of said sleeve flared laterally outwardly of said sheath and then returned inwardly toward said sheath.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The structure defined in claim 7 wherein said sleeve portions are circumferentially substantially continuous so that said receptacle means comprises a single annular socket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The structure defined in claim 8 wherein said projecting means comprises an end portion of said prong means configured complementally to the interior of said socket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
The structure defined in claim 9 wherein said end portion of said prong means and said inwardly returned portion of said sleeve have surfaces cooperable to cam said prong means inwardly responsive to longitudinal movement toward each other of said parts with said surfaces engaged, said prong means being resiliently snappable outwardly when said surfaces pass beyond interengagement, whereby to engage said projecting means in said socket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure defined in claim 10 wherein said prong means comprises a plurality of prongs distributed circumferentially around said sheath.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure defined in claim 11 wherein there are two of said prongs disposed adjacent substantially opposite sides of said sheath.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure defined in claim 11 wherein said prongs and finger means are connected with a common ring substantially axially aligned with an end portion of said sheath.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure defined in claim 7 wherein said sleeve adjacent said inwardly returned portion thereof extends outwardly a distance greater than the diameter of an opening with which said assembly is adapted to be used and provides an obstruction which limits further insertion of said sheath through said opening after said finger means has passed therethrough.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The structure defined in claim 6 wherein said receptacle means comprises an opening in said sleeve portions through which said projecting means extends.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure defined in claim 15 wherein there are a plurality of said openings, and said prong means comprises a corresponding plurality of prongs, said outwardly projecting means comprising outwardly extending end portions of said prongs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
The structure defined in claim 16 wherein said sleeve adjacent said openings is flanged outwardly to provide an obstruction which limits further insertion of said sheath through said opening after said finger means has passed therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure defined in claim 16 wherein said sleeve portions are flared outwardly at a nonperpendicular angle to said sheath, said openings being disposed in said flared portion, said end portions projecting through said opening at a nonperpendicular angle to said sheath generally opposite to the first-mentioned angle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
The structure defined in claim 16 wherein said sleeve portions extend substantially axially of said sheath and said end portions extend substantially radially outwardly through said openings.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
59 words
The structure defined in claim 19 wherein said sleeve adjacent said openings has a flange extending outwardly substantially radially of said sheath, said flange being engaged by portions of said end portions which project through said openings, said flange providing an obstruction which limits further insertion of said sheath through said opening after said finger means has passed therethrough.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The structure defined in claim 1 wherein said projecting means is substantially entirely housed within said receptacle means to protect said projecting means from contact with objects outside of said receptacle means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-13 | 1975-06-14 | 1975-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-13 | 1979-06-14 | 1979-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-13 | 1983-06-14 | 1983-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |