One-touch cap for fixing a control cable
US7029194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 1, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7188
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A one-touch cap (10) for fixing a control cable end to a bracket (14) provided with a U-shaped slot (15). The one-touch cap (10) has a cap (11) and a lock piece (12). The cap (11) has a tubular body (22) having a cable fixing part in its one end, a first flange (23) and a second flange (24) laid on the periphery of the body (22) at an interval and one pair of elastic pieces (25) between the both flanges. The lock piece (12) is a member to lock the bend of the elastic pieces (25). Each elastic piece (25) is connected to the bottom of the body (22), and has a knob (50) at the free end thereof. An engaging claw (51) for engaging with the first stepped latching part (56) of the bracket (14) is formed on the outer surface of the elastic piece (25). A hook block (52) to hook into the second stepped latching parts (57) is formed on the outer surface of each elastic piece (25).
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