Ring-post fastener
AssigneeNmc Group, Inc.
InventorsRobert Stephen, Curt Backman
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Abstract
A ring-post fastener is provided for bundling and securing elongate objects such as electrical wires, tubes or hoses. The ring-post fastener includes an axially aligned post, a plurality of spokes radially projecting from the post, and a ring affixed to the ends of the spokes. The ring-post fastener further includes means for affixing the post to the support surface, such as male threads of a threaded fastener projecting from one end of the post. Preferably, the end opposite the male threads include female threads of a threaded fastener sized and configured for receipt of the male threads located at the opposite end of the post. Mating male and female threads of threaded fasteners enable the multiple ring-post fasteners to be stacked upon themselves.
Claims14
A ring-post cable tie fastener for supporting cables comprising:
- an axially aligned post having first and second ends;
- a plurality of spokes radially projecting from said post;
- a ring concentric with said post;
- said spokes engaging and radiating radially inward from said ring to engage said post to form a plurality of hollow slots with the periphery of each of said slots being defined by said post, a pair of adjacent spokes and said ring so that said slots form conduits permitting the passage of objects;
- a tie strap for supporting a cable to one of said plurality of slots;
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- a male fastener means for affixing said first end of said post to a support surface.
A ring-post cable tie fastener for supporting cables comprising:
- an axially aligned post having first and second ends;
- a plurality of spokes radially projecting from said post;
- a ring concentric with said post and affixed to said spokes;
- said spokes engaging and radiating radially inward from said ring to engage said post to form a plurality of hollow slots with the periphery of each of said slots being defined by said post, a pair of adjacent spokes and said ring so that said slots form conduits permitting the passage of objects;
- male fastener means for affixing said first end of said post to a support surface, said male fastener means include the male threads of a threaded fastener;
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- female fastener means formed at the second end for affixing said second end of said post to a support surface, said female fastener means include the female threads of a threaded fastener.
A ring-post cable tie fastener for supporting cables comprising:
- an axially aligned post having first and second ends;
- a plurality of first spokes radially projecting from said post;
- a first ring concentric with said post and affixed to said first spokes;
- said first spokes engaging and radiating radially inward from said first ring to engage said post to form a first set of hollow slots with the periphery of each of said slots being defined by said post, a pair of adjacent first spokes and said first ring so that said slots form conduits permitting the passage of objects;
- a plurality of second spokes radially projecting from said post;
- a second ring concentric with said post and affixed to said second spokes;
- said second spokes engaging and radiating radially inward from said second ring to engage said post to form a second set of hollow slots with the periphery of each of said slots being defined by said post, a pair of adjacent second spokes and said second ring so that said slots form conduits permitting the passage of objects;
- a tie strap for supporting a cable to one of said plurality of slots;
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- male fastener means for affixing said first end of said post to a support surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.