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Holder for elongate articles

Assignee: Newfrey LLC
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Filing: 1992-06-08
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2012-06-08
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Abstract

Abstract Holder for elongate articles, in particular for Bowden cables on a bicycle, which can be placed onto a T-bolt which projects relative to a component and on which it is secured both axially and radially against escape by means of an escape preventing means, and which has at least one elongate recess for receiving an article, in which the holder has a flap which is articulated longitudinally laterally and, for holding the article by means of the recess and the escape preventing means is pivoted and is held on the holder by means of a releasably catching mechanism. The holder is preferably formed from plastics material in one piece with the flap, and the flap is articulated by means of a film hinge.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinz O. Baum

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 20:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K19/00; B62K19/30; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/10; B62J11/13; F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; F16B7/0433; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; F16L3/13; F16L3/22; F16L3/237; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 144 words
A holder for attachment to a T-bolt extending from a structure and for holding elongated articles comprising: a body shaped to lie against the structure; a slot in said body, said slot being closed at one end and open at the other end, said slot having a narrow portion for receiving the shaft of a T-bolt and a wide portion for receiving the head of a T-bolt; a flexible tongue on said body having a free end portion of said slot for retaining the head of a T-bolt between said tongue and said closed end; a shoulder on said body; a covering flap extending over said body, said flap and said body being shaped to define at least one recess for enclosing an elongated article therein; and flexible interlocking means on said flap for engaging said shoulder to retain said flap on said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 144 words
A holder for attachment to a T-bolt extending from a structure and for holding elongated articles comprising: a body shaped to lie against the structure; a slot in said body, said slot being closed at one end and open at the other end, said slot having a narrow portion for receiving the shaft of a T-bolt and a wide portion for receiving the head of a T-bolt; a flexible tongue on said body having a free end portion of said slot for retaining the head of a T-bolt between said tongue and said closed end; a shoulder on said body; a covering flap extending over said body, said flap and said body being shaped to define at least one recess for enclosing an elongated article therein; and flexible interlocking means on said flap for engaging said shoulder to retain said flap on said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A holder according to claim 1, characterized in that said body is formed form plastic material in one piece with said flap, and said flap is connected to said body via a film hinge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 51 words
A holder according to claim 2, characterized in that a web is formed on the side of said flap facing said body, said web having a catching nose, and a holding shoulder is provided on said body, said nose and said shoulder cooperating to hold said flap closed over said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
A holder according to claim 3, characterized in that a closure bead is provided on said body adjacent said holding shoulder which prevents unintentional opening of the flap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 22 words
A holder according to claim 1, characterized in that said shape of said body is concave to lie against a tubular structure.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 17 words
A holder according to claim 5, wherein longitudinally oriented supporting ribs are provided on said concave shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 42 words
A holder according to claim 2, characterized in that said recess is provided in the region of said film hinge and an extension is provided at the free ned of said flap which covers said interlocking means, said slot and said tongue.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 47 words
A holder according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of said recesses are provided for receiving a plurality of elongate articles, at least one of said recesses being located on each side of said slot; said flap extending across said body to cover said recesses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 143 words
A holder for attachment to a T-bolt extending from a structure and for holding elongated articles comprising: a body shape to lie against the structure; a T-shaped slot formed in said body for engagement with a T-bolt; means on said body for retaining a T-bolt in said slot; a cover flap extending across said body and covering said slot and said retaining means, said cover flap being connected to said body via a plastic hinge; said cover flap and said body jointly defining an elongated recess for receiving an elongated article therein, said recess being adjacent said hinge; the free end of said cover flap and the opposite side of said body having cooperating detent means for effecting closure of said cover flap over said recess; and said body having an elongated closure bead adjacent said detent means to prevent inadvertent release thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 143 words
A holder for attachment to a T-bolt extending from a structure and for holding elongated articles comprising: a body shape to lie against the structure; a T-shaped slot formed in said body for engagement with a T-bolt; means on said body for retaining a T-bolt in said slot; a cover flap extending across said body and covering said slot and said retaining means, said cover flap being connected to said body via a plastic hinge; said cover flap and said body jointly defining an elongated recess for receiving an elongated article therein, said recess being adjacent said hinge; the free end of said cover flap and the opposite side of said body having cooperating detent means for effecting closure of said cover flap over said recess; and said body having an elongated closure bead adjacent said detent means to prevent inadvertent release thereof.

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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) 1996-11-22 1997-05-24 1997-11-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2000-11-22 2001-05-24 2001-11-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2004-11-22 2005-05-24 2005-11-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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