Apparatus for retaining wires and cords
US8931743B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G3/32
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for retaining wires or cords, such as those associated with electronic devices An apparatus is provided comprising a first channel configured to clamp a wire in a position within the first channel when the wire is inserted through the first channel, and a second channel adjacent to the first channel and comprising a larger clearance area than the first channel configured to allow the wire to pass through the second channel when the wire is inserted through the second channel. The first channel is formed between a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein at least one of the two surfaces is movable relative to the other to grip a wire within the first channel.
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