# US 8,740,157 B2 · Fastening device for a lead > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,740,157 B2 - Document ID: US8740157B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/973,916 - Filed: 2007-10-11 - Published: 2008-04-17 - Granted: 2014-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2006-10-12 - Assignees: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG - Applicants: Stefan Jatzke - Inventors: Stefan Jatzke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8740157B2 ## CPC - H02G 3/32: using mounting clamps - B60R 16/0215: {Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor} - F16B 21/084: {with a series of flexible ribs or fins extending laterally from the shank of the stud, pin or spigot, said ribs or fins deforming predominantly in a direction parallel to the direction of insertion of the shank} - F16L 3/127: and extending away from the attachment surface - Y10T 24/39: Cord and rope holders - H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - F16L: PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A fastening device (10) for a lead has a fastening portion (14) for mounting the fastening device (10) on a support, and a support portion (12) for the lead. The fastening device (10) further has at least one additional holding portion (16) extending from the support portion (12) for pre-fixing the fastening device (10) on the lead. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fastening device for a lead, the fastening device comprising a fastening portion for mounting the fastening device on a support, and a support portion having a first side for receiving the lead and a second side from which the fastening portion extends, the fastening device further comprising at least one holding portion extending from the support portion and having a holding bracket that extends transversely over the lead, the holding portion being irremovably connected to the support portion when the lead is disconnected from the support portion, the holding portion being configured to pre-fix the fastening device on the lead such that the fastening device is fixed to the lead in a manner that allows the position of the fastening device relative to the lead to be altered, the holding portion extending downwardly to a position located on the second side of the support portion when the lead is disconnected from the support portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1 comprising another holding portion, said holding portions extending in opposite directions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion includes a resilient arm that is constructed so that the lead can be clamped between the support portion and the holding portion and a clamping force acting on the lead between the holding portion and the support portion is caused by the resilience of the arm of the holding portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion has an elongated holding bracket which extends transversely over the lead, said holding bracket being formed in one piece with the holding portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The fastening device according to claim 4, wherein the holding bracket portion includes an elongated arm that extends along the lead and connects the holding bracket with the support portion. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the support portion has several ribs formed on a side of the support portion facing the lead when the lead is pre-fixed to the fastening device, said ribs acting as a security against displacement. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion in its entirety inclines in the direction of the fastening portion as the holding portion extends from the support portion before the holding portion and support portion are pre-fixed to the lead. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The fastening device according to claim 7, wherein the fastening portion extends from the support portion in an axial direction, the holding portion including a holding bracket that has a lower end for holding the lead which is spaced from the lowermost point of the support portion in the axial direction. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the fastening device is detachably connected to the lead when the fastening device is pre-fixed to the lead. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the support portion is curved, the holding portion including a bracket that is curved in a direction opposite to the curved support portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion has an arm and a holding bracket connected non-rotatably to the arm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The fastening device according to claim 11, wherein the support portion defines a longitudinal direction in which the lead is to be placed on the support portion, the holding bracket being curved relative to a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion acts to maintain the lead in engagement with the support portion and the holding portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one holding portion comprises a pair of holding portions that engage the same lead to pre-fix the lead to the support portion of the fastening device. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one holding portion extends directly from the support portion. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one holding portion and the support portion receive a single lead. ### Claim 17 A fastening device for a lead, the fastening device comprising: a support portion having a first side for engaging the lead when the lead is pre-fixed to the fastening device and a second side, a fastening portion extending from the second side of the support portion for connecting the fastening device to a support; and a one-piece holding portion extending from the support portion and irremovably connected to the support portion, the holding portion having a portion clamping the lead to the support portion when the lead is pre-fixed to the fastening device, the holding portion being formed by an arm and a holding bracket connected non-rotatable to the arm, the holding portion extending downwardly to a position located on the second side of the support portion when the lead is disconnected from the support portion. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The fastening device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is substantially L-shaped. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the holding portion is substantially L-shaped. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the support portion is curved and the holding bracket is curved in a direction opposite to the curved support portion. ### Claim 21 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the support portion defines a longitudinal direction in which the lead is to be placed on the support portion, the holding bracket being curved relative to a transverse direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. ### Claim 22 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the holding portion acts to maintain the lead in engagement with the support portion and the holding portion. ### Claim 23 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the at least one holding portion comprises a pair of holding portions that engage the same lead to pre-fix the lead to the support portion of the fastening device. ### Claim 24 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the at least one holding portion extends directly from the support portion. ### Claim 25 (depends on 17) The fastening device according to claim 17, wherein the at least one holding portion and the support portion receive a single lead.