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US 12,140,254 B2Granted
Adaptive retainer
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorJoel R. Lee
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Abstract
Disclosed is a ratcheting retainer for securing one or more objects, such as wire bundles, to a component. The ratcheting retainer includes a ratchet strap assembly, a fastener, and retainer clip. The ratchet strap assembly, which can adjust in diameter, circumscribes and secures a first object. The fastener is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and secures the ratcheting retainer to the component. The retainer clip is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and secures a second object to the ratchet strap assembly.
Claims20
A ratcheting retainer comprising:
- a ratchet strap assembly configured to define a strap opening to circumscribe and secure a first object,
- wherein the ratchet strap assembly comprises a strap portion, a ring portion, and a ratchet coupler configured to connect the strap portion and the ring portion and to adjust the ratchet strap assembly in diameter, and
- wherein the ring portion comprises a plurality of containment legs positioned on an inner surface thereof that are configured to receive and retain a free end of the strap portion;
- a fastener coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and configured to secure the ratcheting retainer to a component;
- and
- a retainer clip coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and configured to secure a second object to the ratchet strap assembly.
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A ratcheting retainer comprising:
- a ratchet strap assembly configured to define a recessed portion and a strap opening to circumscribe and secure a first object,
- wherein the ratchet strap assembly is configured to adjust in diameter, and
- wherein the recessed portion includes two spaced-apart protruding shoulders;
- and
- a fastener coupled to the ratchet strap assembly and configured to secure the ratcheting retainer to a component, wherein the fastener is coupled to the ratchet strap assembly between the two spaced-apart protruding shoulders and projects outwardly from the ratchet strap assembly.
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A ratcheting retainer comprising:
- a ratchet strap assembly configured to define a strap opening to circumscribe and secure a first object,
- wherein the ratchet strap assembly comprises a strap portion, a ring portion, and a ratchet coupler configured to connect the strap portion and the ring portion and to adjust the ratchet strap assembly in diameter, and
- wherein the ring portion comprises a plurality of containment legs positioned on an inner surface thereof that are configured to receive and retain a free end of the strap portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.