Snap-in cable hanger clip
AssigneeAndrew Corporation
InventorRichard Korczak
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Abstract
A clip for a snap-in cable hanger with a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend and at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end. The top having a length greater than a diameter of the mounting hole and a width dimensioned to fit within a spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole. The clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate the diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole.
Claims17
A clip in combination with a snap-in cable hanger for mounting upon a mounting hole comprising:
- the snap-in cable hanger comprising a pair of legs, each leg provided with a retaining feature;
- the legs dimensioned to pass through the mounting hole while deflected towards one another into a spring space;
- the retaining feature dimensioned to retain the snap-in cable hanger upon the mounting hole while the legs are outside the spring space;
- the clip comprising a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend;
- at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end;
- the clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate a diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole, for attachment to the mounting hole;
- the top having a width dimensioned to fit within the spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole, whereby insertion of the clip between the legs into the mounting hole at the spring space prevents removal of the snap-in hanger from the mounting hole.
A clip in combination with a snap-in cable hanger for mounting upon a mounting hole comprising:
- the snap-in cable hanger comprising a pair of legs, each leg provided with a retaining feature;
- the legs dimensioned to pass through the mounting hole while deflected towards one another into a spring space;
- the retaining feature dimensioned to retain the snap-in cable hanger upon the mounting hole while the legs are outside the spring space;
- and the clip comprising a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend;
- at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end;
- the clip arm(s) provided with a radius of curvature on an outer surface that mates with an inner diameter of the mounting hole;
- the clip arm(s) provided with a deflection characteristic whereby the clip arm(s) are deflectable toward each other to pass the clip tab(s) through the mounting hole the clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate a diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole, for attachment to the mounting hole;
- the top having a width dimensioned to fit within the spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole, whereby insertion of the clip between the legs into the mounting hole at the spring space prevents removal of the snap-in hanger from the mounting hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.