# US 5,352,855 A · Junction clamp for wiring harness

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- Number: US 5,352,855 A
- Document ID: US5352855A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/035,944
- Filed: 1993-03-23
- Granted: 1994-10-04
- Earliest claimed: 1993-03-23
- Assignees: Cumming Electronics Company, Inc.
- Inventors: Lex B. Potter
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5352855A

## CPC

- H02G 3/0481: {with a circular cross-section (H02G3/0468, H02G3/0475 take precedence)}
- H02G 3/26: {Installations of cables, lines, or separate protective tubing therefor directly on or in walls, ceilings, or floors (by means of insulators H02G3/24; supports for pipes, cables or protective tubing F16L3/00; hose-clips F16L33/02)}
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES

## Abstract

A unitary, molded plastic junction clamp having a generally T-shaped final configuration for securing the wiring junction between a trunk portion and a split out branch portion of a wiring harness includes a flexible plastic main panel having a generally rectangular trunk section and a crossing generally rectangular branch section, a pair of flexible cable ties disposed on opposite sides of the trunk section and being integrally molded therewith and a pair of flexible cable ties associated with the branch portion. As a one piece molded unit the junction clamp begins as a substantially planar member and is able to be readily formed around the trunk portion of the wiring harness. The opposite pair of cable ties encircle the trunk portion at which point they are secured and tightened. The forming of the trunk section of the main panel so as encircle the trunk portion of the wiring harness disposes the branch section of the main panel in position upwardly and around the split out branch portion of the wiring harness. The cable ties associated with the branch section are then drawn around the branch portion and secured so as to tighten the branch section around the branch portion and create the generally T-shaped junction securing the trunk portion and split out branch portion of the wiring harness together.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A junction clamp for securing the wiring junction between a trunk portion and a split-out branch portion of a wiring harness comprises:
a flexible main panel having a substantially flat trunk section and a substantially flat integral branch section;
a trunk securement joined to said trunk section and including a flexible band portion and a cooperating head portion which is spaced apart from said flexible band portion by said trunk section, said trunk securement in cooperation with said trunk section being designed and arranged to encircle said trunk portion, wherein said flexible band portion is selectively insertable through said head portion to a desired length and said head portion being adapted to interlockingly receive said flexible band portion; and
a branch securement joined to said branch section and including a flexible band portion and a cooperating head portion which is spaced apart from said flexible band portion by said branch section, said branch securement in cooperation with said branch section being designed and arranged to encircle said branch portion, wherein said flexible band portion is selectively insertable through said head portion to a desired length and said head portion being adapted to interlockingly receive said flexible band portions.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The junction clamp of claim 1 wherein said flexible main panel has a cross-shape with said trunk section and said branch section being arranged generally perpendicular to each other.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The junction clamp of claim 1 wherein said flexible main panel has a generally block T-shape with said trunk section and said branch section being arranged generally perpendicular to each other.

### Claim 4

A junction clamp for securing the wiring junction between a trunk portion and a split-out branch portion of a wiring harness comprises:
a flexible main panel having substantially flat trunk section and a substantially flat integral branch;
a trunk securement including a flexible band portion and a cooperating head portion, said trunk securement in cooperation with said trunk section being designed and arranged to encircle said trunk portion, wherein said flexible band portion is selectively insertable through said head portion to a desired length and said head portion being adapted to interlockingly receive said flexible band portion; and
a branch securement including a flexible band portion and a cooperating head portion, said branch securement in cooperation with said branch section being designed and arranged to encircle said branch portion, wherein said flexible band portion is selectively insertable through said head portion to a desired length and said head portion being adapted to interlockingly receive said flexible band portion.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The junction clamp of claim 4 wherein said flexible main panel has a cross-shape with said trunk section and said branch section being arranged generally perpendicular to each other.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The junction clamp of claim 4 wherein said flexible main panel has a generally block T-shape with said trunk section and said branch section being arranged generally perpendicular to each other.