US3742559A
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Plastic cable support
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1971-06-25
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Granted: 1973-07-03
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Expires: 1991-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A compressible plastic conduit for receiving a plurality of wires and a plastic belt for compressing the conduit and retaining the wires in a fixed position relative to said conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 S Punako
- 👤 G Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/04; F16G11/044; F16G11/048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
In combination with an electrical connector of the type that receives several electrical wires at one end of the connector and includes means attached to said one end of said connector for supporting said wires at said one end of said connector, the improvement wherein said support means comprises: a frusto-conical conduit having a larger cylindrical conduit portion at one end and a smaller cylindrical conduit portion at the other end and a plurality of axial slots that extend from the opening in said smaller cylindrical conduit portion and into said frusto-conical portion, said larger cylindrical portion mounted on said one end of said connector with said several wires extending through said conduit, said slots permitting the compressing of said smaller cylindrical conduit portion around said wires whereby the size of said smaller opening may be reduced and said wires retained therein, said larger cylindrical conduit portion at said larger end of said frusto-conical conduit including a shoulder on the larger portion of said conduit and said smaller cylindrical conduit portion terminating in a shoulder on the outside thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
In combination with an electrical connector of the type that receives several electrical wires at one end of the connector and includes means attached to said one end of said connector for supporting said wires at said one end of said connector, the improvement wherein said support means comprises: a frusto-conical conduit having a larger cylindrical conduit portion at one end and a smaller cylindrical conduit portion at the other end and a plurality of axial slots that extend from the opening in said smaller cylindrical conduit portion and into said frusto-conical portion, said larger cylindrical portion mounted on said one end of said connector with said several wires extending through said conduit, said slots permitting the compressing of said smaller cylindrical conduit portion around said wires whereby the size of said smaller opening may be reduced and said wires retained therein, said larger cylindrical conduit portion at said larger end of said frusto-conical conduit including a shoulder on the larger portion of said conduit and said smaller cylindrical conduit portion terminating in a shoulder on the outside thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
110 words
In combination with an electrical connector of the type that receives several electrical wires at one end of the connector and includes means attached to said one end of said connector for supporting said wires at said one end of said connector, the improvement wherein said support means comprises: a continuous sleeve having alternating portions of varying compressibility for receiving and retaining several electrical wires, said sleeve having one end portion more flexible than the other end portion, said sleeve having a passage sized to receive several electrical wires; and means for compressing said one end portion whereby said electrical wires extending through said conduit are retained in fixed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
110 words
In combination with an electrical connector of the type that receives several electrical wires at one end of the connector and includes means attached to said one end of said connector for supporting said wires at said one end of said connector, the improvement wherein said support means comprises: a continuous sleeve having alternating portions of varying compressibility for receiving and retaining several electrical wires, said sleeve having one end portion more flexible than the other end portion, said sleeve having a passage sized to receive several electrical wires; and means for compressing said one end portion whereby said electrical wires extending through said conduit are retained in fixed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
In combination with an electrical connector of the type that receives several electrical wires at one end of the connector and includes means attached to said one end of said connector for supporting said wires at said one end of said connector, the improvement wherein said support means comprises: a sleeve for receiving and retaining several electrical wires, said sleeve comprising: an axially rigid conduit having a first end portion including a shoulder on the outside thereof and a tapered portion tapering away from said first end portion and terminating at a second end portion having an opening smaller than the opening in said first end portion, said second end portion and said tapered portion having at least one axial slot therein extending from the smaller opening in said second end portion so that said tapered portion is radially compressible, said second end portion including a shoulder on the outside end thereof; and means for compressing said tapered portion of said conduit so that said electrical wires extending through said conduit are retained in fixed positions, said compressing means located between said shoulder on said second end portion and said tapered end portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
In combination with an electrical connector of the type that receives several electrical wires at one end of the connector and includes means attached to said one end of said connector for supporting said wires at said one end of said connector, the improvement wherein said support means comprises: a sleeve for receiving and retaining several electrical wires, said sleeve comprising: an axially rigid conduit having a first end portion including a shoulder on the outside thereof and a tapered portion tapering away from said first end portion and terminating at a second end portion having an opening smaller than the opening in said first end portion, said second end portion and said tapered portion having at least one axial slot therein extending from the smaller opening in said second end portion so that said tapered portion is radially compressible, said second end portion including a shoulder on the outside end thereof; and means for compressing said tapered portion of said conduit so that said electrical wires extending through said conduit are retained in fixed positions, said compressing means located between said shoulder on said second end portion and said tapered end portion.
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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) | 1976-07-02 | 1977-01-01 | 1977-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-02 | 1981-01-01 | 1981-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-02 | 1985-01-01 | 1985-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |