US3674233A
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Hanger system
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1970-07-02
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Granted: 1972-07-04
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Expires: 1990-07-02
Abstract
Abstract A hanger apparatus for supporting a cable run. The cables overlie a supporting channel extending transverse to the run and having a plurality of spaced slots formed therein. A pair of fastener clips are snap seated in selected of the spaced slots in the supporting channel and are generally located adjacent the outboard cables of the run. Each of the fastener clips carries an internally disposed latching element. A flexible strap of a selected length has a series of spaced slots formed therethrough and defining a series of spaced rungs therebetween. The medial portion of the strap is looped over the cable run and its end portions are threaded through the clips. The terminal ends of the strap are free. The latching element on each clip is seated in one of the slots in the strap and hooks over the adjacent rung thereby securing the strap to the clips. The strap may be tightened to provide an optimum clamping tension on the cables by axially pulling on either or both ends of the strap in that the latching element will automatically index to a seat in one of the succeeding slots in the strap in a ratchetlike manner responsive to the pull.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold S Van Buren Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/26; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/24; F16L3/243; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/04; H02G3/0456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
An apparatus mounting an elongate member on a support element comprising in combination: a. a support element, said support element presenting a surface against which said elongate member is mounted, said support element having a plurality of spaced, through apertures formed therein; b. at least a pair of resilient clips seated in selected spaced apertures in said support element, each of said clips including a head overlying the said surface of said support element adjacent an aperture therein, said head having an opening therethrough, a shank joined to and extending from said head, at least a portion of said shank extending beyond the surface of said support element opposite the said surface and carrying means engaging the opposite surface and cooperating with said head to retain the clip on the support element, and a latch joined to one of said head and shank portion; c. a strap secured to said support element by said clips, said strap 1. being of a selected length, 2. having portions thereof passing through the said clips, 3. having a portion between said clips traversing the elongate member and tensioning the elongate member against the said surface, 4. having a plurality of slots formed in at least the portions thereof passing through said clips, and 5. terminating in free ends extending beyond the side of said support element remote from the said surface; said latch being releasably seated in one of said slots in said strap and said strap being incrementally adjustable with respect to said support element whereby said strap may be tightened to provide an optimum clamping tension on said elongate member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
269 words
An apparatus mounting an elongate member on a support element comprising in combination: a. a support element, said support element presenting a surface against which said elongate member is mounted, said support element having a plurality of spaced, through apertures formed therein; b. at least a pair of resilient clips seated in selected spaced apertures in said support element, each of said clips including a head overlying the said surface of said support element adjacent an aperture therein, said head having an opening therethrough, a shank joined to and extending from said head, at least a portion of said shank extending beyond the surface of said support element opposite the said surface and carrying means engaging the opposite surface and cooperating with said head to retain the clip on the support element, and a latch joined to one of said head and shank portion; c. a strap secured to said support element by said clips, said strap 1. being of a selected length, 2. having portions thereof passing through the said clips, 3. having a portion between said clips traversing the elongate member and tensioning the elongate member against the said surface, 4. having a plurality of slots formed in at least the portions thereof passing through said clips, and 5. terminating in free ends extending beyond the side of said support element remote from the said surface; said latch being releasably seated in one of said slots in said strap and said strap being incrementally adjustable with respect to said support element whereby said strap may be tightened to provide an optimum clamping tension on said elongate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
8 words
having portions thereof passing through the said clips,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
8 words
having portions thereof passing through the said clips,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
92 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said shank of said clips includes at least a pair of resilient legs, said means engaging the opposite surface of said support element comprises a laterally extending shoulder formed on and disposed intermediate the length of each of said legs, and said latch is joined to the end of one of said legs remote from said head through a reversely bent resilient web, said latch extending upwardly from said web toward said head and terminating in a relatively rigid hooked end disposed adjacent said head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the said head of each of said clips is hollow and said hooked end of said latch is disposed within said head and adjacent the through opening in said head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
having a portion between said clips traversing the elongate member and tensioning the elongate member against the said surface,
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
having a portion between said clips traversing the elongate member and tensioning the elongate member against the said surface,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
having a plurality of slots formed in at least the portions thereof passing through said clips, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
having a plurality of slots formed in at least the portions thereof passing through said clips, and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said strap extends through the opening in the head of each clip and through each clip between the latch and a clip leg other than that to which the latch is joined and the terminal end of the strap extends beyond the ends of the legs opposite the said head, whereby said strap inhibits flexing of said legs toward each other and thereby assists in maintaining the said laterally extending shoulders in effective engagement with the said opposite surface of said suPport element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
terminating in free ends extending beyond the side of said support element remote from the said surface; said latch being releasably seated in one of said slots in said strap and said strap being incrementally adjustable with respect to said support element whereby said strap may be tightened to provide an optimum clamping tension on said elongate member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
terminating in free ends extending beyond the side of said support element remote from the said surface; said latch being releasably seated in one of said slots in said strap and said strap being incrementally adjustable with respect to said support element whereby said strap may be tightened to provide an optimum clamping tension on said elongate member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus accordinG to claim 2 wherein said shoulders on said legs of said clips are defined by the ends proximate said head of lugs projecting laterally from the external surfaces of said legs, said lugs being longitudinally tapered from said shoulders toward the ends of said legs remote from said head.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
233 words
An installaTion mounting tubing, conduits, cables, and the like elongate members comprising in combination: a supporting structure, an elongate member support element fixed to and spaced from said supporting structure, said support element presenting a generally planar facing surface and having a plurality of spaced apertures formed therein, a group of elongate members extending across said support element and said planar surface and extending generally parallel to each other and transversely with respect to said support element and being in contact with each other, and a clamping apparatus holding said elongate members close to said planar surface of said support element, said apparatus including at least a pair of resilient, sheet metal clips seated in selected of said spaced apertures in said support element and disposed generally adjacent the outboard members of said group of elongate members and a separate, flexible, unpreformed, sheet metal strap of a selected length having a medial portion traversing the group of elongate members and end portions extending through the said clips and terminating in free ends, said strap and said clips embodying cooperating latching elements which are releasably engaged thereby securing said strap to said clips and said elongate members to said support element, said cooperating latching elements being operable to progressively and incrementally tighten said strap on said elongate members responsive to an axial pull applied to either of the free end portions of said strap.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
233 words
An installaTion mounting tubing, conduits, cables, and the like elongate members comprising in combination: a supporting structure, an elongate member support element fixed to and spaced from said supporting structure, said support element presenting a generally planar facing surface and having a plurality of spaced apertures formed therein, a group of elongate members extending across said support element and said planar surface and extending generally parallel to each other and transversely with respect to said support element and being in contact with each other, and a clamping apparatus holding said elongate members close to said planar surface of said support element, said apparatus including at least a pair of resilient, sheet metal clips seated in selected of said spaced apertures in said support element and disposed generally adjacent the outboard members of said group of elongate members and a separate, flexible, unpreformed, sheet metal strap of a selected length having a medial portion traversing the group of elongate members and end portions extending through the said clips and terminating in free ends, said strap and said clips embodying cooperating latching elements which are releasably engaged thereby securing said strap to said clips and said elongate members to said support element, said cooperating latching elements being operable to progressively and incrementally tighten said strap on said elongate members responsive to an axial pull applied to either of the free end portions of said strap.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
An installation according to claim 6 wherein said clips include snap acting components which are snap seated in said apertures in said support element and the said end portions of said strap are disposed between the said snap acting components to thereby inhibit accidental unseating of said clips.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
78 words
An installation according to claim 6 wherein said strap has a plurality of spaced slots formed therein and defining a plurality of rungs located between adjacent slots and said clips carry a latch adapted to be received in any one of said slots in said strap and to grip a rung adjacent the slot, said latch and one of said rungs comprising the said cooperating latching elements which are releasably engaged thereby securing said strap to said clips.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
An installation according to claim 8 wherein said latch carries a hooked end which is adapted to seat in one of said slots in said strap and is adapted to be cammingly indexed out of said slot and to seat in succeeding slots in said strap responsive to an axial pull on the said end portions of said strap.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
244 words
A hanger apparatus for supporting a run of cables or the like elongate members disposed in generally parallel relationship to each other comprising an elongate member support element adapted to extend transversely of the elongate members and presenting a generally planar surface against which the elongate members are to be tensioned, said support element having a plurality of spaced slots formed therethrough and opening adjacent the said surface, a support element fastening device adapted for securing said support element to a hanger apparatus supporting structure, fastener means seated in selected of said spaced slots in said elongate member support element and securely gripping said element, said slots having been selected to position said fastener means adjacent the outboard members of the run of elongate members to be supported, and a selected length of unpreformed, flexible strapping having a medial portion adapted to be looped about the run of elongate members and opposite free end portions adapted to be threaded through the said fastener means, said strapping and said fastener means carrying cooperating latching means in the form of hook and eye elements adapted to interlock to secure said strapping end portions to said elongate member support element, said latching means being adapted to be progressively and incrementally indexed to permit optimum tensioning of said strapping against said elongatE members responsive to an axial pull exerted on said free end portions of said strapping subsequent to threading of said end portions through said fastener means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
244 words
A hanger apparatus for supporting a run of cables or the like elongate members disposed in generally parallel relationship to each other comprising an elongate member support element adapted to extend transversely of the elongate members and presenting a generally planar surface against which the elongate members are to be tensioned, said support element having a plurality of spaced slots formed therethrough and opening adjacent the said surface, a support element fastening device adapted for securing said support element to a hanger apparatus supporting structure, fastener means seated in selected of said spaced slots in said elongate member support element and securely gripping said element, said slots having been selected to position said fastener means adjacent the outboard members of the run of elongate members to be supported, and a selected length of unpreformed, flexible strapping having a medial portion adapted to be looped about the run of elongate members and opposite free end portions adapted to be threaded through the said fastener means, said strapping and said fastener means carrying cooperating latching means in the form of hook and eye elements adapted to interlock to secure said strapping end portions to said elongate member support element, said latching means being adapted to be progressively and incrementally indexed to permit optimum tensioning of said strapping against said elongatE members responsive to an axial pull exerted on said free end portions of said strapping subsequent to threading of said end portions through said fastener means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A hanger apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said fastener means embodies snap acting components whereby said means are snap seated in said selected slots in said elongate member support element.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-04 | 1976-01-03 | 1976-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-04 | 1980-01-03 | 1980-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-04 | 1984-01-03 | 1984-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |