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Wire clip
Assignee: Avaya Technology LLC
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Filing: 1998-06-30
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Granted: 2001-04-24
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Expires: 2018-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A wire clip having resilient cantilevered tines which move in a cooperating manner to permit a wire to pass therethrough. The wire clip includes a base and first and second arms connected to and extending from the base. The first and second arms have distal ends which form the resilient tines. Wires must be manually maneuvered through the tines to be inserted into the clip. The tines will not inadvertently release a wire from the clip.
Inventors
- 👤 Bassel H. Daoud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:14
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/30; H02G3/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A wire clip for retaining wire, comprising: a base; first and second arms connected to and extending from said base, each of said first and second arms having a distal end, said first and second arms being shaped to form an enclosed passage bounded by said base and said first and second arms for retaining the wire; a first resilient cantilevered tine forming said distal end of said first arm, said first tine extending towards said second arm and having a movable free end; second and third resilient cantilevered tines forming said distal end of said second arm, said second and third tines being spaced from one another, said second and third tines extending towards said first arm and each of said second and third tines having a movable free end, said first tine extending between said second and said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit multiple wires to pass there through; and said clip being integrally formed from plastic.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A wire clip for retaining wire, comprising: a base; first and second arms connected to and extending from said base, each of said first and second arms having a distal end, said first and second arms being shaped to form an enclosed passage bounded by said base and said first and second arms for retaining the wire; a first resilient cantilevered tine forming said distal end of said first arm, said first tine extending towards said second arm and having a movable free end; second and third resilient cantilevered tines forming said distal end of said second arm, said second and third tines being spaced from one another, said second and third tines extending towards said first arm and each of said second and third tines having a movable free end, said first tine extending between said second and said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit multiple wires to pass there through; and said clip being integrally formed from plastic.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 1 wherein said free end of at least one of said tines is flared away from said enclosed passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 1 wherein said free end of each of said tines is flared away from said enclosed passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 1 wherein said first, second, and third resilient tines are positioned on a side of said clip opposite of said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 4 wherein said clip is substantially square shaped.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said first and second arms comprises a substantially flat rectilinear strip of plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 1 wherein said base is shaped to be snap fastened to sheet metal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 1 wherein at least one of said tines extends from a position substantially close to said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 1 wherein said third tine is substantially parallel to said second tine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
157 words
A wire clip for retaining wire, comprising: a base; a first arm connected to and extending from said base, said first arm having a distal end; a second arm connected to and extending from said base, said second arm having a distal end, and said first and second arms being shaped to form an enclosed passage bounded by said base and said first and second arms for retaining the wire; said distal end of said first arm having a resilient cantilevered tine extending towards said second arm, said first tine having a movable free end; and said distal end of said second arm having second and third resilient cantilevered tines spaced from one another, each of said second and third tines having a movable free end, said first tine extending between said second and said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit multiple wires to pass therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
157 words
A wire clip for retaining wire, comprising: a base; a first arm connected to and extending from said base, said first arm having a distal end; a second arm connected to and extending from said base, said second arm having a distal end, and said first and second arms being shaped to form an enclosed passage bounded by said base and said first and second arms for retaining the wire; said distal end of said first arm having a resilient cantilevered tine extending towards said second arm, said first tine having a movable free end; and said distal end of said second arm having second and third resilient cantilevered tines spaced from one another, each of said second and third tines having a movable free end, said first tine extending between said second and said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit multiple wires to pass therethrough.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 10 wherein said free end of at least one of said tines is flared away from said enclosed passage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 10 wherein said free ends of each of said tines is flared away from said enclosed passage.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 10 wherein said clip is integrally formed from plastic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 10 wherein said base includes means for fastening said clip to another structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 10 wherein said first, second, and third tines are substantially parallel to one another.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
47 words
The wire clip in accordance with claim 10 wherein said tines are positioned on a side of said clip opposite from said base. said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit the wires to pass there through.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
169 words
An integral plastic wire clip for retaining multiple wires, comprising: a base; first and second arms integrally connected to and extending from said base, each of said first and second arms having a distal end, said first and second arms being shaped to form an enclosed passage bounded by said base and said first and second arms for retaining the wires; a first resilient cantilevered tine forming said distal end of said first arm, said first tine extending towards said second arm and having a movable free end; and second and third resilient cantilevered tines forming said distal end of said second arm, said second and third tines being spaced from one another, said second and third tines extending towards said first arm and each of said second and third tines having a movable free end, said first tine extending between said second and said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit said multiple wires to pass there through.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
169 words
An integral plastic wire clip for retaining multiple wires, comprising: a base; first and second arms integrally connected to and extending from said base, each of said first and second arms having a distal end, said first and second arms being shaped to form an enclosed passage bounded by said base and said first and second arms for retaining the wires; a first resilient cantilevered tine forming said distal end of said first arm, said first tine extending towards said second arm and having a movable free end; and second and third resilient cantilevered tines forming said distal end of said second arm, said second and third tines being spaced from one another, said second and third tines extending towards said first arm and each of said second and third tines having a movable free end, said first tine extending between said second and said third tines, and said first, second and third tines being movable in a cooperating manner to permit said multiple wires to pass there through.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wire clip of claim 17 wherein said first, second, and third tines are substantially parallel to one another and on a side of said clip opposite from said base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wire clips of claim 18 wherein said free ends of each of said tines is flared away from said enclosed passage.
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