Cable clamp or fastener

Claim 2

In a cable clamp of the character described, a substantially flat flexible strap, anchor means extending from one end of the strap, said anchor means comprising a pair of spaced elements having conical exterior surfaces and flat interior surfaces which are parallel with each other, said spaced elements having extensions provided with conical exterior surfaces in inverted relationship to the conical exterior surfaces of said elements and having flat interior surfaces which are parallel with each other, but spaced from each other to a lesser extent than the spacing between said elements, and locking means extending from the other side of said strap comprising a tenon-like member having a portion of rectangular cross-section extending completely across the space between said elements and an extension of rectangular cross-section extending completely across the space between said extensions.

Claim 3

A cable clamp, as defined in claim 1, wherein said extensions terminate in base portions providing shoulders, and said tenon-like member terminates in a locking head adapted to abut said last-named shoulders.

Claim 4

The combination, as defined in claim 1, wherein said tenon-like element has a portion of rectangular cross-section, the longer dimension of which cross-section is substantially the same as the space between the interior parallel surfaces of the upper portions of the anchor elements.

Claim 5

The combination, as defined in claim 3, wherein the lower portions of said anchor elements terminate in bases forming shoulders, and said locking means terminates in a spearhead adapted to be moved beyond said shoulders and having rectangular surfaces adapted to engage said shoulders.

Claim 6

A cable clamp, as defined in claim 1, wherein said locking means comprises a tenon-like element of rectangular cross-section having an extension which comPletely fills the space between said parallel walls when said elements are in unstressed condition.

Claim 7

A cable clamp, as defined in claim 1, wherein flexible struts are provided which interconnect the rectangular surfaces of the spearhead with portions of the strap spaced from the tenon-like element of the locking means.

Claim 8

A cable clamp, as defined in claim 2, including flexible angulated struts which interconnect said locking head with portions of the strap spaced from the first-named portion of said tenon-like member, and spaced circumferentially approximately 90* from said first-named portion and the extension of said tenon-like member which extends across said spaces.

Claim 9

In a cable clamp including a flat flexible cable encircling strap portion and anchor means integrally formed on one end and interlocking means formed on the opposite end, the combination comprising, first panel penetrating means on said anchor including at least two spaced resilient elements each provided with a pair of oppositely outwardly directed conical surfaces defining a panel engaging shoulder at their point of intersection, passage means between said resilient elements, said interlocking means including an anchor penetrating tenon of substantially rectangular cross section and an integral resilient strut member on each side of said tenon, said struts each extending in the same general direction as said tenon but initially diverging outwardly away therefrom, said struts being directed toward said tenon and each other at approximately their respective midpoints and converging at their free ends to combine with a portion of said tenon, means defining a spear-like head on said tenon dimensioned to penetrate said anchor in the space between said resilient elements and inhibit withdrawal of said anchor from said panel, each of said strut members being dimensioned at their point of maximum divergence to extend laterally outwardly beyond said resilient elements and engage the rear face of said panel, and locking means defined by a portion of said spearhead and the free ends of said resilient elements to inhibit withdrawal of said interlocking means from said anchor means.

Claim 10

In a cable clamp including a flat flexible cable encircling strap portion and anchor means integrally formed on one end and interlocking means formed on the opposite end, the combination comprising, first panel penetrating means on said anchor including at least two spaced resilient elements each provided with a pair of oppositely outwardly directed conical surfaces defining a panel engaging shoulder at their point of intersection, passage means between said resilient elements, said interlocking means including an anchor penetrating tenon of substantially rectangular cross section and an integral resilient strut member on each side of said tenon, said struts each extending in the same general direction as said tenon but initially diverging outwardly away therefrom, said struts being directed toward said tenon and each other at approximately their respective midpoints and converging at their free ends to combine with a portion of said tenon, means defining a spear-like head on said tenon dimensioned to penetrate said anchor in the space between said resilient elements and inhibit withdrawal of said anchor from said panel, each of said strut members being dimensioned at their point of maximum divergence to extend laterally outwardly beyond said resilient elements and engage the rear face of said panel, and locking means defined by a portion of said spearhead and the free ends of said resilient elements to inhibit withdrawal of said interlocking means from said anchor means.