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Radio jack strain relief and identification holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-05-27
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Granted: 1994-08-02
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Expires: 2013-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a radio jack strain relief and identification holder. The strain relief and identification holder is used to provide strain relief and identification to the radio jack. It includes a flexible holder comprising an entrance for receiving a radio jack and an opposite cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining a cable such that the reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions engage against opposite sides of the cable for relieving any strain transmitted on the cable. It also includes a C-shaped ring with identifying indicia thereon so that the radio jack and cable can be identified.
Inventors
- 👤 Aldo Falossi
- 👤 Paul Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/465; H01R13/58; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R2201/00; H01R2201/16; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack having a top index lock pin and a bottom recess notch, and the radio jack connected to a cable with wires, the apparatus comprising: a. a strain relief and identification holder having an elongated flexible body with a front end, a middle section and a rear section with a rear end, the elongated flexible body having a hollow interior chamber extending therethrough from a wide opening at the front end to a narrow opening at the rear end, where the front end receives and partially encloses said radio jack; b. a flexible dust cover integrally molded to said elongated flexible body at a location adjacent to said front end for partially covering said top index lock pin of said radio jack; c. said front end of said elongated flexible body having a protruding tongue extending inwardly into said chamber at the location of said wide opening and at a location opposite to said flexible dust cover for engagement with said bottom recess notch on said radio jack to prevent said radio jack from longitudinal movement within said elongated flexible body of said strain relief and identification holder; d. said narrow opening at said rear end forming a longitudinal internal cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable such that the reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions engage against opposite sides of said cable for relieving any strain transmitted on said cable, and spread the strain over an extended length of said cable; and e. said middle section having a reduced diameter portion for receiving a C-shaped ring crimped onto said middle section of said elongated flexible body and having identifying indicia thereon for identifying said radio jack.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
286 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack having a top index lock pin and a bottom recess notch, and the radio jack connected to a cable with wires, the apparatus comprising: a. a strain relief and identification holder having an elongated flexible body with a front end, a middle section and a rear section with a rear end, the elongated flexible body having a hollow interior chamber extending therethrough from a wide opening at the front end to a narrow opening at the rear end, where the front end receives and partially encloses said radio jack; b. a flexible dust cover integrally molded to said elongated flexible body at a location adjacent to said front end for partially covering said top index lock pin of said radio jack; c. said front end of said elongated flexible body having a protruding tongue extending inwardly into said chamber at the location of said wide opening and at a location opposite to said flexible dust cover for engagement with said bottom recess notch on said radio jack to prevent said radio jack from longitudinal movement within said elongated flexible body of said strain relief and identification holder; d. said narrow opening at said rear end forming a longitudinal internal cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable such that the reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions engage against opposite sides of said cable for relieving any strain transmitted on said cable, and spread the strain over an extended length of said cable; and e. said middle section having a reduced diameter portion for receiving a C-shaped ring crimped onto said middle section of said elongated flexible body and having identifying indicia thereon for identifying said radio jack.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 further comprising opposite retaining members located on opposite sides of said reduced diameter middle portion to removably retain said C-shaped ring onto said middle section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated flexible body of said strain relief and identification holder is made of semi-rubber material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a round cable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a flat cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said rear section has a multiplicity of different sized cross-sections along its length so that the rear section can be cut at any of its various cross-sections to specifically accommodate the size of a given cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said C-shaped ring is color coded.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
212 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack having a locking pin and a recess notch, and the radio jack connected to a cable with wires, the apparatus comprising: a. a flexible strain relief and identification holder having a front end, a rear end and a hollow chamber extending therethrough from an opening at the front end to an opposite opening at the rear end, where the opening at the front end receives and partially encloses said radio jack, and the opening at the rear end forms a longitudinal cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly engaging said cable to relieve any strain transmitted on said cable, and spread the strain over an extended length of said cable; b. a flexible dust cover integrally molded to said strain relief and identification holder at a location adjacent to said front end for partially covering said locking pin of said radio jack; c. said flexible strain relief and identification holder having a protruding tongue extending into said opening at said front end for engagement with said recess notch on said radio jack to prevent said radio jack from longitudinal movement; and d. a ring means attached to said strain relief and identification holder and having identifying indicia thereon for identifying said radio jack.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
212 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack having a locking pin and a recess notch, and the radio jack connected to a cable with wires, the apparatus comprising: a. a flexible strain relief and identification holder having a front end, a rear end and a hollow chamber extending therethrough from an opening at the front end to an opposite opening at the rear end, where the opening at the front end receives and partially encloses said radio jack, and the opening at the rear end forms a longitudinal cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly engaging said cable to relieve any strain transmitted on said cable, and spread the strain over an extended length of said cable; b. a flexible dust cover integrally molded to said strain relief and identification holder at a location adjacent to said front end for partially covering said locking pin of said radio jack; c. said flexible strain relief and identification holder having a protruding tongue extending into said opening at said front end for engagement with said recess notch on said radio jack to prevent said radio jack from longitudinal movement; and d. a ring means attached to said strain relief and identification holder and having identifying indicia thereon for identifying said radio jack.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said flexible strain relief and identification holder is made of semi-rubber material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 further comprising a middle portion between said front end and said rear end, the middle portion having a reduced diameter for receiving a ring means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 further comprising opposite retaining members located on opposite sides of said reduced diameter middle portion to removably retain said ring onto the middle portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 further comprising a rear section terminating in said rear end, the rear section having a multiplicity of different sized cross-sections along its length so that the rear section can be cut along any of its various cross-sections to specifically accommodate the size of a given cable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said flexible strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a round cable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said flexible strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a flat cable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said ring means is a C-shaped ring.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said ring means is rectangular shaped.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said identification indicia on said ring means is to have the ring means color coded.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 8 wherein said identification indicia on said ring means are numbers and letters.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack connected to a cable, comprising: a. a strain relief and identification holder having a hollow body with a first end with an opening for receiving and partially enclosing said radio jack and a second end with a cable entrance which has reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable; b. a cover integrally molded to said hollow body of said strain relief and identification holder for partially covering said radio jack; and c. means for identifying said radio jack.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
87 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack connected to a cable, comprising: a. a strain relief and identification holder having a hollow body with a first end with an opening for receiving and partially enclosing said radio jack and a second end with a cable entrance which has reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable; b. a cover integrally molded to said hollow body of said strain relief and identification holder for partially covering said radio jack; and c. means for identifying said radio jack.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 19 further comprising a protruding tongue extending into said opening of said first end for engagement with a recess notch of said radio jack.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 19 wherein said strain relief and identification holder is made of semi-rubber material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 19 wherein said strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a round cable.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 19 wherein said strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a flat cable.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
334 words
A method of identifying and providing strain relief for a conventional radio jack that has a top index lock pin and a bottom recess notch, and the radio jack connected to a cable with wires, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a strain relief and identification holder having an elongated flexible body with a front end, a middle section and a rear section with a rear end, the elongated flexible body having a hollow interior chamber extending therethrough from a wide opening at the front end to a narrow opening at the rear end, where the front end receives and partially encloses said radio jack; b. integrating a flexible dust cover to said elongated flexible body at a location adjacent to said front end for partially covering said top index lock pin of said radio jack; c. providing said front end of said elongated flexible body with a protruding tongue extending inwardly into said chamber at the location of said wide opening and at a location opposite to said flexible dust cover for engagement with said bottom recess notch on said radio jack to prevent said radio jack from longitudinal movement within said elongated flexible body of said strain relief and identification holder; d. forming said narrow opening at said rear end with a longitudinal internal cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable such that the reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions engage against opposite sides of said cable for relieving any strain transmitted on said cable, and spreading the strain over an extended length of said cable; e. crimping a C-shaped ring onto said middle section of said elongated flexible body and having identifying means associated with the ring for identifying said radio jack; and f. cutting off said excess flexible elongated body of said strain relief and identification holder prior to assembling said radio jack to said strain relief and identification holder to have said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions adapted to fit the diameter of said cable.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
334 words
A method of identifying and providing strain relief for a conventional radio jack that has a top index lock pin and a bottom recess notch, and the radio jack connected to a cable with wires, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing a strain relief and identification holder having an elongated flexible body with a front end, a middle section and a rear section with a rear end, the elongated flexible body having a hollow interior chamber extending therethrough from a wide opening at the front end to a narrow opening at the rear end, where the front end receives and partially encloses said radio jack; b. integrating a flexible dust cover to said elongated flexible body at a location adjacent to said front end for partially covering said top index lock pin of said radio jack; c. providing said front end of said elongated flexible body with a protruding tongue extending inwardly into said chamber at the location of said wide opening and at a location opposite to said flexible dust cover for engagement with said bottom recess notch on said radio jack to prevent said radio jack from longitudinal movement within said elongated flexible body of said strain relief and identification holder; d. forming said narrow opening at said rear end with a longitudinal internal cable entrance with reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable such that the reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions engage against opposite sides of said cable for relieving any strain transmitted on said cable, and spreading the strain over an extended length of said cable; e. crimping a C-shaped ring onto said middle section of said elongated flexible body and having identifying means associated with the ring for identifying said radio jack; and f. cutting off said excess flexible elongated body of said strain relief and identification holder prior to assembling said radio jack to said strain relief and identification holder to have said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions adapted to fit the diameter of said cable.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
80 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack connected to a cable, comprising: a. a strain relief and identification holder having a hollow body with a first end with an opening for receiving and partially enclosing said radio jack and a second end with a cable entrance which has reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable; and b. means for identifying said radio jack, including a ring crimped onto said strain relief and having identifying indicia on said ring.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
80 words
An apparatus for a conventional radio jack connected to a cable, comprising: a. a strain relief and identification holder having a hollow body with a first end with an opening for receiving and partially enclosing said radio jack and a second end with a cable entrance which has reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions for tightly retaining said cable; and b. means for identifying said radio jack, including a ring crimped onto said strain relief and having identifying indicia on said ring.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 25 further comprising a protruding tongue extending into said opening of said first end for engagement with a recess notch of said radio jack.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention as defined in claim 25 wherein said strain relief and identification holder is made of semi-rubber material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 25 wherein said strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a round cable.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as defined in claim 25 wherein said strain relief and identification holder with said reduced inner cross-sectional dimensions can accommodate a flat cable.
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