Rod cable support
AssigneeArlington Industries, Inc.
InventorThomas J. Gretz
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Abstract
A one-piece threaded rod cable support including a cable-holding portion and two arms extending in a perpendicular plane from the cable-holding portion. The arms include claw-shaped ends to accommodate and snap-fittingly engage a rod. Upon engagement of the arms with the rod, an integral brace, provided on the exterior of the cable-holding portion between the two arms, is deflected inwardly toward the cable-holding portion. Deflection of the brace puts pressure on the interior sides of the claw-shaped ends, thereby bracing the cable support on the rod and providing resistance to disengagement caused by loading or bending of the cable-holding portion. A snap-lock arrangement may be provided on the cable-holding portion to allow easy opening and closing of the ring.
Claims5
A rod cable support comprising:
- a one-piece body including a cable-holding portion and a snap-lock arrangement for opening and closing said cable-holding portion;
- two arms extending from said cable-holding portion, said arms aligned in a plane perpendicular to said cable-holding portion, each of said arms including claw-shaped ends, said claw-shaped ends sized to accommodate a rod and snap-fittingly engage said rod;
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- a brace formed on the exterior of said cable-holding portion between said arms, said brace having an engaging surface adapted to apply pressure to said rod and thereby provide resistance to removal of said claw-shaped ends therefrom.
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