US4629275A
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Strain-relief adapter for a cable or harness
Assignee: Raychem Corp
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Filing: 1985-05-15
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-05-15
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a strain-relief adapter for relieving strain between a cable or harness and a connector. The strain-relief adapter consists of a flexible, generally tubular body of braided nonmetallic filaments, attachment means on one end of the tubular body for attaching the tubular body to a connector and a blocking sleeve on the other end of the tubular body for attaching the tubular body to a cable or harness. The blocking sleeve includes a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred Maul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/56; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
Strain-relief adapter comprising: a flexible, generally tubular body of braided nonmetallic filaments; attachment means on one end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to a connector; and a blocking sleeve on the other end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to a cable or harness, said blocking sleeve comprising a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive; wherein said tubular body having a central portion, consisting only of said tubular body, extending between said attachment means and said blocking sleeve, said tubular body central portion providing strain relief and abrasion protection for a cable or harness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
Strain-relief adapter comprising: a flexible, generally tubular body of braided nonmetallic filaments; attachment means on one end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to a connector; and a blocking sleeve on the other end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to a cable or harness, said blocking sleeve comprising a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive; wherein said tubular body having a central portion, consisting only of said tubular body, extending between said attachment means and said blocking sleeve, said tubular body central portion providing strain relief and abrasion protection for a cable or harness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 1 wherein said adhesive is selected from the group consisting of hot-melt adhesives and epoxy resins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 1 wherein said attachment means is a blocking sleeve comprising a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 3 wherein said adhesive is selected from the group consisting of hot-melt adhesives and epoxy resins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 1 wherein said attachment means comprises a shape-memory alloy ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strain relief adapter of claim 1 wherein said attachment means comprises a magnaformed ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 1 wherein the braided nonmetallic filaments of said tubular body are selected from the group consisting of polyesters, aramid fibers, and copolymers of ethylene and chlorotrifluorothylene.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
102 words
Strain-relief adapter comprising: a spin-coupling adapter; a flexible, generally tubular body of braided nonmetallic filaments; attachment means on one end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to said adapter; a blocking sleeve on the other end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to a cable or harness, said tubular blocking sleeve comprising a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive; wherein said tubular body having a central portion, consisting only of said tubular body, extending between said attachment means and said blocking sleeve, said tubular body central portion providing strain relief and abrasion protection for a cable harness.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
102 words
Strain-relief adapter comprising: a spin-coupling adapter; a flexible, generally tubular body of braided nonmetallic filaments; attachment means on one end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to said adapter; a blocking sleeve on the other end of said tubular body for attaching said tubular body to a cable or harness, said tubular blocking sleeve comprising a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive; wherein said tubular body having a central portion, consisting only of said tubular body, extending between said attachment means and said blocking sleeve, said tubular body central portion providing strain relief and abrasion protection for a cable harness.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 8 wherein said adhesive is selected from the group consisting of hot-melt adhesive and epoxy resins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 8 wherein said attachment means is a blocking sleeve comprising a heat-shrinkable tube and an adhesive.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 10 wherein said adhesive is selected from the group consisting of hot-melt adhesives and epoxy resins.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 8 wherein said attachment means comprises a shape-memory alloy ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 8 wherein said attachment means comprises a magnaformed ring.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
The strain-relief adapter of claim 8 wherein the braided nonmetallic filaments of said tubular body are selected from the group consisting of polyesters, aramid fibers and copolymers of ethylene and chlorotrifluorothylene.
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