Wire trap and method of forming a wire trap

Abstract

A method of forming a wire trap on a surface of a product for holding a wire is provided. The method comprises forming a wire trap by deposition onto the surface of the product such that the wire trap defines a channel for holding the wire. The channel comprises a channel opening and channel walls defining a channel width that varies as a function of channel depth from the channel opening to a channel base of the channel, the channel opening having an opening width that is smaller than a maximum channel width such that, when received in the wire trap, a wire having a diameter larger than the opening width can be held in the channel by an interference fit. A product comprising a wire trap is also provided.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.