US4829845A
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Anchoring assembly for a control cable
Assignee: Hi Lex Corp
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Filing: 1988-02-01
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Granted: 1989-05-16
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Expires: 2008-02-01
Abstract
Abstract The anchoring assembly comprises a sleeve to be coaxially fixed to one end of a conduit of a push-pull control cable from which an operating end of an inner cable projects, and having an external thread on an outer surface thereof. A locknut has an internal thread on the inner surface thereof engaging with the external thread of the sleeve, and is capable of being rotated and accordingly moved axially by an external force along an axis of the sleeve. A brake piece is movably passed through slidably by the sleeve in such a manner that a rotating movement thereof is restricted, which prevents the locknut from rotating. An outer cap comprises a holder and a snap-in device. The holder holds the brake piece and the locknut. The snap-in device has a snap portion. The brake piece and the locknut can be pressed against a rear side periphery of a penetrating hole of a bracket when the outer cap is inserted into the penetrating hole from the rear side and the snap portion expands to catch a front side periphery of the penetrating hole of the bracket.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuhiro Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/22; F16C1/226; F16C1/102; F16C1/103; F16C1/26; F16C1/262; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/20408; Y10T74/2045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
The anchoring assembly comprising: (a) a sleeve to be coaxially fixed to one end of a conduit of a push-pull control cable from which an end of an inner cable projects, and having an external thread on an outer surface thereof; (b) a locknut having an internal thread on an inner surface thereof engaging with said external thread of said sleeve, said lockout being rotated and moved axially by an external force along, an axis of said sleeve; (c) a brake piece having a hole, said sleeve being passed slidably through said hole; and (d) an outer cap including a holder and a snap-in means, said outer ca having a longitudinal bore to allow said sleeve to pass through slidably, said holder holding the brake piece and said locknut, said snap-in means having a snap portion, wherein said brake piece and said locknut can be pressed against a rear side periphery of a penetrating hole of a bracket so that said locknut is prevented from rotating when said outer cap is inserted into said penetrating hole from said rear side and said snap portion expands to catch on to a front side periphery of said penetrating hole of said bracket, wherein a rotating movement of said brake piece is restricted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
The anchoring assembly comprising: (a) a sleeve to be coaxially fixed to one end of a conduit of a push-pull control cable from which an end of an inner cable projects, and having an external thread on an outer surface thereof; (b) a locknut having an internal thread on an inner surface thereof engaging with said external thread of said sleeve, said lockout being rotated and moved axially by an external force along, an axis of said sleeve; (c) a brake piece having a hole, said sleeve being passed slidably through said hole; and (d) an outer cap including a holder and a snap-in means, said outer ca having a longitudinal bore to allow said sleeve to pass through slidably, said holder holding the brake piece and said locknut, said snap-in means having a snap portion, wherein said brake piece and said locknut can be pressed against a rear side periphery of a penetrating hole of a bracket so that said locknut is prevented from rotating when said outer cap is inserted into said penetrating hole from said rear side and said snap portion expands to catch on to a front side periphery of said penetrating hole of said bracket, wherein a rotating movement of said brake piece is restricted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The anchoring assembly of claim 1 wherein said inner cable is provided with a guide rod at an end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The anchoring assembly of claim 1 wherein said external thread of said sleeve and said internal thread of said locknut are multiple threads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The anchoring assembly of claim 1 wherein a spring is provided on said holder of said outer cap in order to apply an axial pressing force to said sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
230 words
The anchoring assembly comprising: (a) a sleeve to be coaxially fixed to one end of a conduit of a push-pull control cable from which an end of an inner cable projects, and having an external thread on an outer surface thereof; (b) a locknut having an internal thread on an inner surface thereof engaging with said external thread of said sleeve, said locknut being rotated and moved axially by an external force along an axis of said sleeve; (c) a brake piece having a hole and a leg, said sleeve being passed slidably through said hole; and (d) an outer cap including a holder and a snap-in means, said outer cap having a longitudinal bore to allow said sleeve to pass through slidably, said holder holding the brake piece and said locknut, said snap-in means having a snap portion wherein said brake piece and said locknut can be pressed against a rear side periphery of a penetrating hole of a bracket so that a locknut is prevented from rotating when said outer cap is inserted into said penetrating hole from said rear side and said snap portion expands to catch on to a front side periphery of said penetrating hole of said bracket, wherein a rotating movement of said brake piece is restricted because of an engagement of said leg of said brake piece and a cutting of said holder.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
230 words
The anchoring assembly comprising: (a) a sleeve to be coaxially fixed to one end of a conduit of a push-pull control cable from which an end of an inner cable projects, and having an external thread on an outer surface thereof; (b) a locknut having an internal thread on an inner surface thereof engaging with said external thread of said sleeve, said locknut being rotated and moved axially by an external force along an axis of said sleeve; (c) a brake piece having a hole and a leg, said sleeve being passed slidably through said hole; and (d) an outer cap including a holder and a snap-in means, said outer cap having a longitudinal bore to allow said sleeve to pass through slidably, said holder holding the brake piece and said locknut, said snap-in means having a snap portion wherein said brake piece and said locknut can be pressed against a rear side periphery of a penetrating hole of a bracket so that a locknut is prevented from rotating when said outer cap is inserted into said penetrating hole from said rear side and said snap portion expands to catch on to a front side periphery of said penetrating hole of said bracket, wherein a rotating movement of said brake piece is restricted because of an engagement of said leg of said brake piece and a cutting of said holder.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-05-15 | 1992-11-14 | 1993-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-05-15 | 1996-11-14 | 1997-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-05-15 | 2000-11-14 | 2001-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |