Compact cable anchor for retainment and attachment of cables and tubing
US6276644A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L3/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A novel cable anchor for retainment and attachment of cables and tubing which utilizes a one-piece A-shaped rigid body (11) comprising of a U-shaped top (12) having the front, back and bottom open having two extensions one W-shaped left side extension (13) and one W-shaped right side extension (14) both extensions extending in a downward direction having 40 degrees more or less between the extensions. The W-shaped extensions having a barb surface located at the extreme outer surfaces of the W-shape. The U-shaped top (12) having an attachment hole (15) located at the top center. When manual pressure is applied on the outer surfaces of the extensions causing the extensions to move closer towards each other until the extensions are touching each other in the closed position thereby allowing the A-shaped rigid body (11) to be received in a bored hole of a substructure. The U-shaped top (12) may be flattened to facilitate the attachment of a separate cable clip or the like.
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