US5035647A
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Device for securing a receptacle housing in an opening of a wall
Assignee: Rittal Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1989-11-07
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2009-11-07
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a device for securing a receptacle housing, positioned at the end of a cable, in an opening of a wall. The receptacle housing and the opening have a generally rectangular cross-sectional area and can be connected with each other in at least two positions, offset by 90° from each other. The receptacle housing has detent springs which engage with the wall, from behind. A securing strap is fixed on the cable which is connected to the receptacle housing. The other end of the securing strap is connected to a cover. The cover can be mounted on the contact side of the receptacle housing. The cover can be guided through a groove-shaped recess while the securing strap is pushed through a side wall of the opening. The alignment between receptacle and opening, without impairment of the passage of the securing strap, is achieved in that the opening of the wall only has recesses for the securing strap of the cover in two side walls, located at right angles to each other. The two side walls determine a vertical and a horizontal routing of the cable to the receptacle housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Schafer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 04:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A device for securing a receptacle housing (20) positioned at an end of a Cable (23) in an opening (11) of a wall (10), the device comprising: the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) each having a generally rectangular cross-sectional area, the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) connectable in at least two positions, each of the at least two positions offset by about 90° from each other; detent springs (21) positioned on opposite sides of the receptacle housing (20), the detent springs (21) abutting the wall (10) from behind; a first end of a securing strap (25) securable to the cable (23), the cable (23) connectable with the receptacle housing (20), a second end of the securing strap (25) connectable to a cover (26); the cover (26) attachable on a contact side of the receptacle housing (20), the cover strap (25) disposable in a groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) located in the opening (11) for routing the securing strap (25) through the opening (11), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) positioned in at least two side walls (13, 15 and 17) defining said opening (11); the side walls (13, 15 and 17) positioned at right angles with respect to each other, the securing strap (25) securable to the receptacle housing (20) by alignment of an incoming side of the cable (23) on the receptacle housing (20) with one of the at least two side walls (13, 15 and 17) having the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
259 words
A device for securing a receptacle housing (20) positioned at an end of a Cable (23) in an opening (11) of a wall (10), the device comprising: the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) each having a generally rectangular cross-sectional area, the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) connectable in at least two positions, each of the at least two positions offset by about 90° from each other; detent springs (21) positioned on opposite sides of the receptacle housing (20), the detent springs (21) abutting the wall (10) from behind; a first end of a securing strap (25) securable to the cable (23), the cable (23) connectable with the receptacle housing (20), a second end of the securing strap (25) connectable to a cover (26); the cover (26) attachable on a contact side of the receptacle housing (20), the cover strap (25) disposable in a groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) located in the opening (11) for routing the securing strap (25) through the opening (11), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) positioned in at least two side walls (13, 15 and 17) defining said opening (11); the side walls (13, 15 and 17) positioned at right angles with respect to each other, the securing strap (25) securable to the receptacle housing (20) by alignment of an incoming side of the cable (23) on the receptacle housing (20) with one of the at least two side walls (13, 15 and 17) having the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the opening (11) comprises shoulders (12), the shoulders (12) are located in corners extending into the opening (11), and the receptacle housing (20) having notches (27) which correspond to the shoulders (12) of the opening (11).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing strap (25) and the cover (26) are one piece, a first end of the securing strap (25) has a support ring, and the support ring is securable on an insertion neck of the receptacle housing (20) by a threaded cap (24).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the securing strap (25) has a generally rectangular cross section and the recesses (14, 16, 18) located in the side walls (13, 15, 17) of the opening (11) are rectangular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the securing strap (25) and the cover (26) are one piece, a first end of the securing strap (25) has a support ring, and the support ring is securable on an insertion neck of the receptacle housing (20) by a threaded cap (24).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device in accordance with claim 2, wherein the securing strap (25) has a generally rectangular cross section and the recesses (14, 16, 18) located in the side walls (13, 15, 17) of the opening (11) are rectangular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device in accordance with claim 3, wherein the securing strap (25) has a generally rectangular cross section and the recesses (14, 16, 18) located in the side walls (13, 15, 17) of the opening (11) are rectangular.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
261 words
A device for securing a receptacle housing (20) positioned at an end of a cable, (23) in an opening (11) of a wall (10), the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) each having a generally rectangular cross-sectional area, the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) connectable in at least two positions, each of the at least two positions offset by about 90° from the other; detent springs (21) positioned on opposite sides of the receptacle housing (20), the detent springs (21) abutting the wall (10) from behind; a first end of a securing strap (25) securable to the cable (23), the cable (23) being connectable with the receptacle housing (20), a second end of the securing strap (25) connectable to a cover (26); the cover (26) attachable on a contact side of the receptacle housing (20), the strap (25) disposable in a groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) for routing the securing strap (25) through the opening (11), the improvement comprising: the opening (11) of the wall (10) having the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) positioned in side walls (13, 15 and 17) of said opening (11), the side walls (13, 15 and 17) positioned at right angles to each other, the securing strap (25) securable to the receptacle housing (20) by alignment of an incoming side of the cable (23) on the receptacle housing (20) with one of the side walls (13, 15 and 17) having the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18).
Claim 10
Independent Claim
261 words
A device for securing a receptacle housing (20) positioned at an end of a cable, (23) in an opening (11) of a wall (10), the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) each having a generally rectangular cross-sectional area, the receptacle housing (20) and the opening (11) connectable in at least two positions, each of the at least two positions offset by about 90° from the other; detent springs (21) positioned on opposite sides of the receptacle housing (20), the detent springs (21) abutting the wall (10) from behind; a first end of a securing strap (25) securable to the cable (23), the cable (23) being connectable with the receptacle housing (20), a second end of the securing strap (25) connectable to a cover (26); the cover (26) attachable on a contact side of the receptacle housing (20), the strap (25) disposable in a groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) for routing the securing strap (25) through the opening (11), the improvement comprising: the opening (11) of the wall (10) having the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18), the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18) positioned in side walls (13, 15 and 17) of said opening (11), the side walls (13, 15 and 17) positioned at right angles to each other, the securing strap (25) securable to the receptacle housing (20) by alignment of an incoming side of the cable (23) on the receptacle housing (20) with one of the side walls (13, 15 and 17) having the groove-shaped recess (14, 16 and 18).
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-29 | 1995-01-28 | 1995-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-29 | 1999-01-28 | 1999-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-29 | 2003-01-28 | 2003-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |