Securing device
US10883569B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16G11/106
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A securing arrangement (10) comprises an elongate article (14) and a securing device (12). The securing device (12) has a body (20) and first and second clamping members (28) within the body (20) for clamping the elongate article (14). The clamping members (28) are disposed in an opposed position relative to one another. The elongate article (14) comprises a plurality of strands (16A-16F) wound around one another in a plurality of turns of each strand. Each strand (16A-16F) has substantially the same pitch as each other strand, and each clamping member (28) has an engaging surface (57) for engaging the elongate article (14). Each engaging surface (57) is configured to engage half or more of the total number of strands forming the elongate article (14).
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