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Adjustable cable clamp

Assignee: ITW Fastex Italia SpA
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Filing: 1977-03-28
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Granted: 1978-06-20
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Expires: 1997-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract A plastic strain relief clamp is provided which comprises a head and a body having a through bore for receiving a cable, a pawl integrally formed with the body and flexibly connected thereto adjacent the bore and a second bore for a self-tapping screw adapted to be brought in engagement with the pawl in order to engage the pawl with the cable.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michele Aimar

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 17:38
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/06; H02G3/0616; H02G3/0625; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/04; F16G11/044; F16G11/048

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
A plastic adjustable strain relief clamp for retaining cables of differing diameters against axial movement relative to an irregular apertured workpiece, said clamp including a head adapted to cover said aperture and a body complementary to said irregular aperture and having an axially extending through bore capable of accepting cables of differing diameters, a second bore extending through said body parallel to said first bore and opening through said head, an integral generally L-shaped pawl having a first limb hingedly connected to said body and generally defining an extension of one end wall of said through bore, said pawl further including a second limb angularly disposed relative to said first limb and being so disposed that it intersects the axis of said second bore, screw means acceptable within said second bore to impinge upon the second limb of said pawl to cause said pawl to pivot about said hinge means and to bring the first limb of said pawl into locking engagement with the cable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
A plastic adjustable strain relief clamp for retaining cables of differing diameters against axial movement relative to an irregular apertured workpiece, said clamp including a head adapted to cover said aperture and a body complementary to said irregular aperture and having an axially extending through bore capable of accepting cables of differing diameters, a second bore extending through said body parallel to said first bore and opening through said head, an integral generally L-shaped pawl having a first limb hingedly connected to said body and generally defining an extension of one end wall of said through bore, said pawl further including a second limb angularly disposed relative to said first limb and being so disposed that it intersects the axis of said second bore, screw means acceptable within said second bore to impinge upon the second limb of said pawl to cause said pawl to pivot about said hinge means and to bring the first limb of said pawl into locking engagement with the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
A plastic clamp according to claim 1 characterized in that said first limb carries an integral tooth-like protuberance for gripping said cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 54 words
A plastic clamp according to claim 2, characterized in that said body on the opposite end with respect to the head is provided with a clamping tooth extending into said through bore and intended to cooperate with said pawl for locking the cable between said clamping tooth and the tooth-like protuberance on said pawl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
A plastic clamp according to claim 1, characterized in that said body has a substantially tapered oval shape so as to fit in an aperture of corresponding shape provided in a wall of the apparatus to which the cable is to be fastened.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
A plastic clamp according to claim 4, characterized in that the side wall of the clamp body has a rigid shouldered protuberance on each side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
A plastic clamp according to claim 5, characterized in that a flexible lug extends from the top wall of the clamp, said lug facing the head.

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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) 1981-06-19 1981-12-19 1982-06-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-06-19 1985-12-19 1986-06-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-06-19 1989-12-19 1990-06-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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