In-line cable bundling system
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsAnthony Austin Cooper, Henry Joseph Stefanov
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Abstract
An in-line object bundling system including a body and a strap is disclosed. The body has an insertion channel extending through the body, the channel including a first channel wall and a second channel wall opposite the first channel wall. At least one engagement member is disposed on the first channel wall. At least one biasing member is disposed on the second channel wall. The strap has a first strap surface and a second strap surface. The second strap surface includes strap engagement members. When the strap is inserted in the insertion channel the at least one biasing member contacts the first strap surface and thereby urges the strap engagement members proximate the at least one engagement member on the first channel wall.
Claims20
An in-line object bundling system comprising:
- a body having an insertion channel extending through the body, the channel including a first channel wall and a second channel wall opposite the first channel wall;
- at least one engagement member disposed on the first channel wall;
- at least one biasing member disposed on the second channel wall;
- and
- a strap extending from the body, the strap having a first strap surface and a second strap surface, the second strap surface comprising strap engagement members, the strap being adapted to be advanced through the insertion channel in a direction of insertion, wherein;
- the strap extends from the body in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion,
- while the strap is inserted in the insertion channel, the at least one biasing member continuously applies a biasing force against the first strap surface and as a result of the biasing force against the first strap surface, the at least one biasing member urges the strap engagement members into engagement with-the at least one engagement member on the first channel wall, and
- the second strap surface is parallel to one of the first channel wall and the second channel wall.
An in-line object bundling system comprising:
- a body having an insertion channel extending through the body, the channel including a first channel wall and a second channel wall opposite the first channel wall;
- at least one engagement member disposed on the first channel wall;
- at least one biasing member disposed on the second channel wall;
- and
- a strap extending from the body, the strap having a first strap surface and a second strap surface, the second strap surface comprising strap engagement members, the strap being adapted to be advanced through the insertion channel in a direction of insertion, wherein:
- the strap extends from the body in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion,
- while the strap is inserted in the insertion channel, the at least one biasing member applies a biasing force against the first strap surface as the strap is inserted in the insertion channel and as a result of the biasing force against the first strap surface, the at least one biasing member urges the strap engagement members into engagement with the at least one engagement member on the first channel wall such that the strap engagement members are maintained in engagement with the at least one body engagement member, and
- the second strap surface is parallel to one of the first channel wall and the second channel wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.