Retaining clip with offset latching fingers
US7533852B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44906
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The holding clip (1) according to the invention, for simultaneous fastening of a plurality of approximately parallel-running, elongate articles (2) to a structure, in particular for the fastening of lines, pipes or cables, having a base part (3), in which receivers (8) for the elongate articles (2) are formed, having at least one partition (4, 4′) between two such receivers 8, which comprises a front side (12) and a rear side (11), wherein there are provided for securing the elongate articles (2) in the receivers (8) at least one first latching finger (5) at the front side (12) and at least one second latching finger (6) at the rear side (11) of the partition (4, 4′), is characterized in that the width BR of each latching finger is smaller than the width BZ of the partition (4, 4′) and the first latching finger (5) is arranged offset relative to the second latching finger (6) in such a way that no overlapping occurs. The laterally offset latching fingers (5, 6) allow a particularly compact style of construction of the retaining clip (1), which makes it possible to mount a plurality of articles in the retaining clip (1) simultaneously without the retaining clip (1) being substantial…
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