Strain relief for electrical cable

Abstract

In accordance with at least one embodiment, a cable strain relief is provided that comprises a cable retention member and a cable support member matable with one another. The cable retention member has a retention body and at least one ribbed arm. The cable retention member also includes a cable grip configured to engage a cable. The cable support member has a support body that is configured to receive a cable along a cable retention passage therethrough. The channel in the cable support member frictionally receives and retains the arm on the cable retention member when the cable retention and support members are joined with one another. The cable grip is configured to securely engage at least a jacket of the cable to resist movement of the cable with respect to the cable support and retention members. Alternative embodiments of the present invention use different structures and positions for the cable grip. The cable grip may include a punch-out pattern of teeth in the retention body of the cable retention member. The cable grip may include one or more barbs provided on one or both ends of the retention body and bent inward to face the cable retention passage. The cable grip may include one or more grooves and ridges extending transverse to the cable retention passage to depress the outer surface of the cable, thereby affording better gripping.

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