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Apparatus for terminating wire or other elongated generally rigid elements

US5566432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1995
Grant dateOct 22, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/4941
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A termination assembly is disclosed, which termination assembly is adapted to retain an elongated, generally rigid member, such as a wire to a mounting surface. A mounting surface is configured to define a receiving channel, which may include an aperture. A deformable sleeve member is configured to engage the generally rigid member to be retained and the channel in the mounting member. Cooperative deformation of the deformable sleeve and the mounting member will cause the two members to deform to engage one another, thereby securing the generally rigid member to the mounting surface.

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