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Flat cable clamp
Assignee: Kitagawa Industries Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-11-05
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Granted: 1984-07-03
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Expires: 2000-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A flat cable clamp for mounting a desired number of piled flat cables. The clamp is provided with a contact board formed integral with the clamp body and to be brought into contact with the top flat cable. The contact board can be resiliently displaced via resilient members in the repulsive direction of the flat cables.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroji Kitagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/30; H02G3/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3439; Y10T24/344
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A flat cable clamp, comprising: a base board having two ends; a rockingly movable press board for clamping a flat cable to said base board, said press board formed integrally with said base board at one end thereof and having an engaging hook at the other end thereof; means for locking said base board to said press board, including said engaging hook, an unlock lever, and an opposing engaging hook disposed at the engaging tip of said unlock lever, the unlock lever and its engaging hook being formed integrally with the base board at said other end; said press board presenting an open channel at its tip; and a tab protruding from the engaging hook at the tip of said unlock lever and adapted for cooperative engagement with said channel in the locked state and for exerting a pressure on the tip of said press board at the bottom of said channel during unclamping.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A flat cable clamp, comprising: a base board having two ends; a rockingly movable press board for clamping a flat cable to said base board, said press board formed integrally with said base board at one end thereof and having an engaging hook at the other end thereof; means for locking said base board to said press board, including said engaging hook, an unlock lever, and an opposing engaging hook disposed at the engaging tip of said unlock lever, the unlock lever and its engaging hook being formed integrally with the base board at said other end; said press board presenting an open channel at its tip; and a tab protruding from the engaging hook at the tip of said unlock lever and adapted for cooperative engagement with said channel in the locked state and for exerting a pressure on the tip of said press board at the bottom of said channel during unclamping.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The clamp for flat cables according to claim 1 in which the engaging hook at the end of the press board is provided as a plurality of stages.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The flat cable clamp of claim 1 wherein said press board includes a resilient contact board formed integrally therewith for biasing the flat cable against said base board.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The flat cable clamp of claim 3 wherein the biasing portion of said resilient contact board is in the form of a pantograph.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The flat cable clamp of claim 1, including a guide wall extending outwardly from the base board for separating the cable to be clamped from said locking means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
127 words
A flat cable clamp, comprising a base board having two ends; a rockingly movable press board for clamping a flat cable to said base board, said press board formed integrally with said base board at one end thereof and having an engaging hook at the other end thereof; means for locking said base board to said press board, including said engaging hook, an unlock lever, and an opposing engaging hook disposed at the engaging tip of said unlock lever, the unlock lever and its engaging hook being formed integrally with the base board at said other end; said press board presenting an open channel at its tip; and a tab protruding from said base board and adapted for cooperative engagement with said channel in the locked state.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
127 words
A flat cable clamp, comprising a base board having two ends; a rockingly movable press board for clamping a flat cable to said base board, said press board formed integrally with said base board at one end thereof and having an engaging hook at the other end thereof; means for locking said base board to said press board, including said engaging hook, an unlock lever, and an opposing engaging hook disposed at the engaging tip of said unlock lever, the unlock lever and its engaging hook being formed integrally with the base board at said other end; said press board presenting an open channel at its tip; and a tab protruding from said base board and adapted for cooperative engagement with said channel in the locked state.
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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) | 1987-07-03 | 1988-01-02 | 1988-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-03 | 1992-01-02 | 1992-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-03 | 1996-01-02 | 1996-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |