US3909884A
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Wedge lock cable clamp
Assignee: FLEET CREDIT Corp
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Filing: 1975-02-10
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1995-02-10
Abstract
Abstract A clamping device for securing or binding a plurality of wires or cables together comprising a binding strap having both faces formed to provide interlocking ratchet teeth and a receptacle having an internal passage tapered throughout its internal length into which the opposite ends of the strap are projected, and a wedge type locking member insertable into the passage and into binding engagement with the strap to secure the same within the receptacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Ethan Weckesser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:33
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/14; F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3403; Y10T24/3408; Y10T24/3409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like comprising in combination a. an elongated binding strap having each of its flat faces provided with interlocking ratchet teeth extending transversely to the length of the strap, b. a housing providing a passage extending therethrough into which opposite ends of said strap are projected, with their ratchet teeth in mating relation as said strap is looped about a bundle to be secured thereby, c. catch means within said housing and partially interrupting the passage formed therethrough and engaging certain of the ratchet teeth of said strap when the latter is projected through said housing, d. latch means insertable into said housing and upon said strap to lock said ratchet teeth of each opposite end of said strap toGether and upon said catch means within said passage, and e. yieldable means provided by one wall of said housing above said catch means and cooperating therewith to restrict a portion of the passage formed through said housing to a height less than that of the strap ends and said latch means, and movable away from said catch means by said latch means when the latter is inserted into said housing upon said strap to lock said strap within said passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like comprising in combination a. an elongated binding strap having each of its flat faces provided with interlocking ratchet teeth extending transversely to the length of the strap, b. a housing providing a passage extending therethrough into which opposite ends of said strap are projected, with their ratchet teeth in mating relation as said strap is looped about a bundle to be secured thereby, c. catch means within said housing and partially interrupting the passage formed therethrough and engaging certain of the ratchet teeth of said strap when the latter is projected through said housing, d. latch means insertable into said housing and upon said strap to lock said ratchet teeth of each opposite end of said strap toGether and upon said catch means within said passage, and e. yieldable means provided by one wall of said housing above said catch means and cooperating therewith to restrict a portion of the passage formed through said housing to a height less than that of the strap ends and said latch means, and movable away from said catch means by said latch means when the latter is inserted into said housing upon said strap to lock said strap within said passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like as defined by claim 1, including means on either end of said latch means preventing removal in either direction of said latch means from said housing when said latch means has been inserted in said passage so as to bind said ratchet teeth of said strap into mating relation and upon said catch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like as defined by claim 1, wherein said latch means comprises a substantially triangularly shaped wedge, the base of which is adapted to be projected upon the mating ends of said strap to bind the same upon said catch means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like as defined by claim 3, including means on either end of said wedge preventing removal in either direction of said wedge from said housing when said wedge has been inserted in said passage so as to bind said ratchet teeth of said strap into mating relation and upon said catch means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
88 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like as defined by claim 1, wherein said yeildable means comprises a free-standing tab provided by one wall of said housing and extending in the direction of said passage and above said catch means and in the path of said latch means when the latter is inserted into said passage, with said tab biased away from said catch means by said latch means during its insertion and cooperating therewith to lock said strap upon said catch means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A clamp for securing together a bundle of wires and the like as defined by claim 5, including means on either end of said latch means preventing removal in either direction of said latch means from said housing when said latch means has been inserted in said passage so as to bind said ratchet teeth of said strap into mating relation and upon said catch 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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |