Pipe and cable clip

US4119285A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hilti Aktiengesellschaft · LI

Inventors

• Heinz Bisping · Munich, DE
• Erwin Schiefer · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 2, 1977
• Grant date: Oct 10, 1978
• Expiry date: May 2, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16L3/243
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A clip for holding pipe, cable and the like on a support member, such as C-shaped member, consists of a pair of clamping jaws attached in spaced relation to an elastically deformable base portion. The base portion has two first bearing locations disposed in spaced relation and one second bearing location positioned between and spaced from each of the first bearing locations. At least a part of the base portion has an arcuate or arched shape with the convex side facing toward the clamping jaws. The second bearing location is positioned at the crown on the convex side of the arched shaped part of the base portion. The clip is resiliently biased into gripping relation with the support member at the first and second bearing locations, and, when the clamping jaws are pressed together, the gripping action at the bearing location is released and the clip can be moved relative to the support member.