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Wire retention clip
Assignee: Panduit Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-03
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Granted: 1993-07-27
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Expires: 2012-08-03
Abstract
Abstract A wire retention clip for holding a wire or bundle of sires. The wire clip includes a retaining arm member and locking means attached to a base plate in a spaced relationship to each other. The retaining arm member includes a substantially tangentially extending press pad that extends in a direction towards the free end of the retaining arm, to ease the pressing of the free end of the retaining arm into the locked position and to cover the release lever of the locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent release of the retaining arm. The retaining arm member is further defined by its ends both tapering into a narrower middle section.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred E. White
- 👤 Barry O. Page
- 👤 Joseph A. Dukes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/22; F16L3/23; F16L3/233; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A wire clip, comprising: a base having a top and a bottom; a retaining arm having a free end, and an opposite mounted end attached to the top of the base wherein the retaining arm has sufficient flexibility to bend so that the free end can touch the top of the base at a spaced distance from the mounted end to form a loop; locking means, including a release lever, disposed on the top of the base for selectively engaging and releasing the free end of the arm; and a press pad extending from a point on the free end of the arm substantially tangential to the retaining arm and oriented away from the mounted end and towards the free end of the retaining arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A wire clip, comprising: a base having a top and a bottom; a retaining arm having a free end, and an opposite mounted end attached to the top of the base wherein the retaining arm has sufficient flexibility to bend so that the free end can touch the top of the base at a spaced distance from the mounted end to form a loop; locking means, including a release lever, disposed on the top of the base for selectively engaging and releasing the free end of the arm; and a press pad extending from a point on the free end of the arm substantially tangential to the retaining arm and oriented away from the mounted end and towards the free end of the retaining arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wire clip as set forth in claim 1, wherein the wire clip is integrally formed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wire clip as set forth in claim 2, wherein the press pad extends the width of the free end of the retaining arm and for a length far enough to cover the release lever of the locking means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wire clip as set forth in claim 2, wherein the press pad is planar and extends tangentially from the loop formed by the retaining arm in the locked position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A wire clip as set forth in claim 2, wherein the press pad extends from a point on the retaining arm approximately 2/3 from the mounted end and 1/3 from the free end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A wire clip as set forth in claim 2, wherein the free end of the retaining arm includes a gusset plate attached perpendicularly thereto and connected beneath the press pad for supporting the press pad.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wire clip as set forth in claim 2, wherein said retaining arm has a central portion having a narrowing width tapered from both its ends.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-26 | 1997-01-25 | 1997-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-26 | 2001-01-25 | 2001-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-26 | 2005-01-25 | 2005-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |