Fitting means for axially slit corrugated conduits

Claim 2

A plastic fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: first and second portions which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced loCations and which define therebetween a space through which one or more wires from the tube via the slit can be passed, each of said portions comprising a pair of semicircular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved about the hinge from an open position in which the sections are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround said tube, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means including a catch member on one of said sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, said sections of each of said portions having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said corrugated tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said corrugated tube, said fitting means being for locating a lead removed from said tube at a predetermined location therealong and preventing the lead from moving axially along the slit in said tube.

Claim 3

A fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, elongated corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: a one piece, plastic member having a pair of semi-circular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved about their hinge from an open position in which they are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround the tube, said sections when in their closed position defining first and second end portions which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced locations, said sections intermediate their first and second end portions defining an intermediate portion having an opening through which a lead from the tube via the axial slit can be passed, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means comprising a catch member on one of said sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, each of said sections adjacent said end portions having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said corrugated tube whereby said fitting means is adapted to locate a lead which is removed from said tube at a predetermined location and to prevent the lead from moving axially along the slit in the tube.

Claim 4

A fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, elongated corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: a one piece, plastic member having a pair of semi-circular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved about their hinge from an open position in which they are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround the tube, said sections when in their closed position defining first and second end portions which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced locations, said sections intermediate their first and second end portions defining an intermediate portion having an opening through which a lead from the tube via the axial slit can be passed, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means comprising a catch member on one of said sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, each of said sections adjacent said end portions having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said corrugated tube whereby said fitting means is adapted to locate a lead which is removed from said tube at a predetermined location and to prevent the lead from moving axially along the slit in the tube.

Claim 5

A fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, elongated corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: a one piece, plastic member having a pair of semi-circular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved about their hinge from an open position in which they are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround the tube, said sections when in their closed position defining first and second end portions which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced locations, said sections intermediate their first and second end portions defining an intermediate portion having an opening through which a lead from the tube via the axial slit can be passed, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means comprising a catch member on one of said sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, strengthening ribs integral with said end portions on their exterior sides to aid in enabling said latch member to be snap fittingly received in said catch member when said sections are manually moved toward their closed position, each of said sections adjacent said end portions Having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said corrugated tube whereby said fitting means is adapted to locate a lead which is removed from said tube at a predetermined location and to prevent the lead from moving axially along the slit in the tube.

Claim 6

A fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, elongated corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: a one piece, plastic member having a pair of semi-circular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved about their hinge from an open position in which they are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround the tube, said sections when in their closed position defining first and second end portions which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced locations, said sections intermediate their first and second end portions defining an intermediate portion having an opening through which a lead from the tube via the axial slit can be passed, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means comprising a catch member on one of said sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, strengthening ribs integral with said end portions on their exterior sides to aid in enabling said latch member to be snap fittingly received in said catch member when said sections are manually moved toward their closed position, each of said sections adjacent said end portions Having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said corrugated tube whereby said fitting means is adapted to locate a lead which is removed from said tube at a predetermined location and to prevent the lead from moving axially along the slit in the tube.

Claim 7

A plastic fitting means for use with a flexible, elongated, axially slit corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: first and second members which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced locations and which define therebetween a space through which a lead from the tube via the slit can be passed, each of said members comprising a pair of semicircular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved from an open position in which they are disposed side by side toward a closed position in which they surround said tube, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means including a catch on one of the sections and a latch on the other of the sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in the catch, each of said sections of each of said first and second members having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said tube, said ribs being for locking said members against axial movement relative to the corrugated tube and said members being adapted to locate a lead removed from the corrugated tube at a predetermined location and to prevent the same from moving axially along the slit in the tube.

Claim 8

A plastic fitting means for use with a flexible, elongated, axially slit corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: first and second members which are adapted to be attached to the corrugated tube at axially spaced locations and which define therebetween a space through which a lead from the tube via the slit can be passed, each of said members comprising a pair of semicircular sections which are integrally hinged along one side edge thereof and which can be moved from an open position in which they are disposed side by side toward a closed position in which they surround said tube, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means including a catch on one of the sections and a latch on the other of the sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in the catch, each of said sections of each of said first and second members having an arcuately and radially inwardly extending rib which is adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said tube, said ribs being for locking said members against axial movement relative to the corrugated tube and said members being adapted to locate a lead removed from the corrugated tube at a predetermined location and to prevent the same from moving axially along the slit in the tube.

Claim 9

A T-shaped fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, elongated corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: a one-piece, plastic member having a pair of T-shaped sections which are integrally hinged along their top side edge and which can be moved about their hinge from an open position in which they are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround a main tube extending along the top and a transversely extending auxiliary tube extending along the leg of the T-shaped fitting means, said sections when in their closed position defining first and second spaced top end portions which are adapted to be attached to the main tube at axially spaced locations and an intermediate leg end portion which is attached to the auxiliary tube, said leg end portion defining an opening with the top portion through which leads from the main tube can be passed to the auxiliary corrugated tube via the axial slit in the main tube, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means comprising a catch member on one of the sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, each of said sections adjacent said top end portions and adjacent said leg end portion having arcuately and radially inwardly extending ribs which are adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said main and auxiliary tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said tubes and for locking said auxiliary corrugated tube in place relative to the main corrugated tube whereby said fitting means is adapted to locate leads which are removed from said tube at a predetermined location.

Claim 10

A T-shaped fitting means for use with a flexible, axially slit, elongated corrugated tube for housing a plurality of electrical leads comprising: a one-piece, plastic member having a pair of T-shaped sections which are integrally hinged along their top side edge and which can be moved about their hinge from an open position in which they are disposed side by side to a closed position in which they surround a main tube extending along the top and a transversely extending auxiliary tube extending along the leg of the T-shaped fitting means, said sections when in their closed position defining first and second spaced top end portions which are adapted to be attached to the main tube at axially spaced locations and an intermediate leg end portion which is attached to the auxiliary tube, said leg end portion defining an opening with the top portion through which leads from the main tube can be passed to the auxiliary corrugated tube via the axial slit in the main tube, releasable latching means for latching said sections in their closed position, said releasable latching means comprising a catch member on one of the sections and a latch member on the other of said sections which is adapted to be snap fittingly received in said catch member, each of said sections adjacent said top end portions and adjacent said leg end portion having arcuately and radially inwardly extending ribs which are adapted to be received between adjacent ones of the corrugations of said main and auxiliary tube, said ribs being for locking said fitting means against axial movement relative to said tubes and for locking said auxiliary corrugated tube in place relative to the main corrugated tube whereby said fitting means is adapted to locate leads which are removed from said tube at a predetermined location.