# US 2013/0153716 A1 · Harness service loop retainer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153716 A1 - Document ID: US20130153716A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/331,080 - Filed: 2011-12-20 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-20 - Assignees: Yazaki North America, Inc. - Inventors: Michael P. Lothamer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153716A1 ## CPC - B60R 16/0215: {Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor} - H02G 3/32: using mounting clamps - Y10T 24/14: Bale and package ties, hose clamps - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A wire harness retainer assembly can generally include a strap member and a loop retainer. A housing portion can comprise a housing body that defines a receiving portion and a pair of apertures formed therethrough. The loop retainer can have a distal insertion end and form a loop that is configured to loop around a portion of the wire harness. The loop retainer can further comprise a pair of detents. The loop retainer can be configured to be slidably inserted into the receiving portion of the housing portion to an installed position where the detents are received by the pair of apertures. In this regard, the wire harness retainer assembly provides a simple and convenient way to capture the extra length of a wire harness service loop while providing an easily removable connection when service to a specified control module is desired. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wire harness retainer assembly comprising: a strap member having an insertion portion, a housing portion and a lock portion, wherein the insertion portion is configured to be inserted into the lock portion and form a loop, the housing portion comprising a housing body that defines a receiving portion and a pair of apertures formed therethrough; a loop retainer having a body including a distal insertion end and a proximal retaining end, wherein the body forms a first loop portion that is configured to loop around a first portion of the wire harness, the body further comprising a pair of detents formed at the distal insertion end; and wherein the distal insertion end of the loop retainer is configured to be slidably inserted into the receiving portion of the housing portion to an installed position wherein the detents are at least partially received by the pair of apertures. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 1 wherein the body of the loop retainer forms a second loop, distinct from the first loop configured to loop around a second portion of the wire harness. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 2 wherein the loop retainer body is unitary. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 1 wherein the housing body comprises a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls alternately formed with the first pair of opposing walls. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 4 wherein the first pair of opposing walls define a pair of corresponding relief portions thereon, wherein the relief portions accommodate portions of the body of the loop retainer in the installed position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pin that is configured to engage the loop retainer and inhibit the loop retainer from withdrawing from the receiving portion of the housing portion in a locked position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 6 wherein the housing body defines an opening for receiving a first portion of the pin. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 7 wherein the body of the loop retainer defines a pair of opposing indents configured to collectively receive a second portion of the pin, wherein the pin inhibits the detents from moving toward each other in the locked position. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 8 wherein the pin comprises a gripping portion and an insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion comprises the first and second portions of the pin. ### Claim 10 A wire harness retainer assembly comprising: a strap member having an insertion portion, a housing portion and a lock portion, wherein the insertion portion is configured to be inserted into the lock portion and form a loop, the housing portion comprising a housing body that defines a receiving portion, an opening and a pair of apertures formed therethrough; a dual-loop retainer having a body including a first end and a second end that collectively form a distal insertion end, the dual-loop retainer further including a proximal retaining end, including a first loop portion that is configured to loop around a first portion of the wire harness and a second loop portion that is configured to loop around a second portion of the wire harness, the body further comprising a pair of detents formed at the distal insertion end, wherein the distal insertion end of the loop retainer is configured to be slidably inserted into the receiving portion of the housing portion to an installed position wherein the detents are at least partially received by the pair of apertures; and a pin configured for receipt into the opening of the housing body to a locked position between corresponding first and second ends of the distal insertion end, wherein the pin inhibits the detents from moving toward each other in the locked position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 10 wherein the dual-loop retainer body is unitary. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 10 wherein the housing body comprises a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls alternately formed with the first pair of opposing walls. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 12 wherein the first pair of opposing walls define a pair of corresponding relief portions thereon, wherein the relief portions accommodate portions of the body of the loop retainer in the installed position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 10 wherein the body of the loop retainer defines a pair of opposing indents configured to collectively receive a second portion of the pin, wherein the pin inhibits the detents from moving toward each other in the installed position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The wire harness retainer assembly of claim 14 wherein the pin comprises a gripping portion and an insertion portion, wherein the insertion portion comprises the first and second portions of the pin. ### Claim 16 A method of securing a wire harness, the method comprising: securing a strap member relative to a component of a control module; locating a first portion of the wire harness into a first loop portion of a loop retainer; locating a second portion of the wire harness into a second loop portion of the loop retainer, wherein the second loop portion is distinct from the first loop portion; inserting a distal insertion end of the loop retainer into a housing formed on the strap member; further inserting the distal insertion end until a pair of detents extending from the loop retainer locates into corresponding apertures defined in the housing to an installed position; advancing a pin into an opening defined in the housing; and further advancing the pin to a locked position between corresponding first and second ends of the loop retainer wherein the detents are inhibited from moving toward each other. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 wherein advancing the pin comprises slidably locating the pin into corresponding indents formed on the first and second ends of the loop retainer. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 wherein inserting the distal insertion end comprises locating portions of the loop retainer through corresponding relief portions formed into the housing. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16 further comprising: removing the pin from the housing; withdrawing the distal insertion end of the loop retainer from the housing; freeing the wire harness from the loop retainer; moving the body control module from a working position to a service position; and servicing the body control module. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method claim 19 further comprising, subsequent to the servicing of the body control module, returning the body control module to the working position, locating the loop retainer back to the installed position and advancing the pin to the locked position.