US4356599A
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Stackable flat cable clamp
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1980-12-19
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Granted: 1982-11-02
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Expires: 2000-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A one piece, plastic, flat cable clamp has a base, a pair of end walls on the base and a cover hinged on one of the end walls to fold over and extend across the base in a latched closed position to retain a plurality of flat cables between the cover and base. The cable clamp is stackable on an identical cable clamp, the base of the upper cable clamp being positioned on the cover of the lower cable clamp and being retained thereon when its cover is in the latched closed position.
Inventors
- 👤 Roderick W. Larson
- 👤 Dean K. Reidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/08; F16L3/12; H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/30; H02G3/32; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/33; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44017; Y10T24/44274; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A one piece, plastic, stackable, flat cable clamp comprising: a flat base, a pair of end walls extending from opposite ends of said base in the same direction from and perpendicular to said base, a cover hinged on a first of said end walls to fold over and extend across said base in its closed position, and resiliently deformable means in the space between said base and the furthest spaced portion of said cover in its closed position, said means being resiliently deformable by a plurality of flat cables between said base and said cover; said cover and the second of said end walls being complementarily formed with means for latching said cover in its closed position over said base to retain flat cables between said base and said cover, a portion of said second end wall extending further from said base than said cover in its closed position, and said base, said cover and said extended portion of said second end wall being complementarily formed with means for retaining a second identical flat cable clamp with its base on the cover of the first cable clamp in its closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A one piece, plastic, stackable, flat cable clamp comprising: a flat base, a pair of end walls extending from opposite ends of said base in the same direction from and perpendicular to said base, a cover hinged on a first of said end walls to fold over and extend across said base in its closed position, and resiliently deformable means in the space between said base and the furthest spaced portion of said cover in its closed position, said means being resiliently deformable by a plurality of flat cables between said base and said cover; said cover and the second of said end walls being complementarily formed with means for latching said cover in its closed position over said base to retain flat cables between said base and said cover, a portion of said second end wall extending further from said base than said cover in its closed position, and said base, said cover and said extended portion of said second end wall being complementarily formed with means for retaining a second identical flat cable clamp with its base on the cover of the first cable clamp in its closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The flat cable clamp of claim 1 wherein said means for retaining a second flat cable clamp includes a pair of latching posts projecting from said second wall beyond said cover in its latched closed position which are engaged by the cover of the second identical flat cable clamp when it is in its latched closed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The flat cable clamp of claim 2 wherein said means for retaining a second flat cable clamp further includes a pair of retention projections from the end of said base adjacent said first end wall and pair of complementary retention receptacles on the outside of said cover adjacent said first end wall for receipt of the pair of retention projections on the second flat cable clamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flat cable clamp of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein said resiliently deformable means comprises said cover being bowed across its width toward said base.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-11-01 | 1986-05-03 | 1986-11-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-01 | 1990-05-03 | 1990-11-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-01 | 1994-05-03 | 1994-11-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |