# US 9,437,963 B1 · Strain reliever having two different portions encircling two different portions of a connector of a cable > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,437,963 B1 - Document ID: US9437963B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 14/815,175 - Filed: 2015-07-31 - Granted: 2016-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-31 - Applicants: Troy DeJesu - Inventors: Troy DeJesu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9437963B1 ## CPC - H01R 13/5812: {the cable clamping being achieved by mounting the separate part on the housing of the coupling device} - H01R 24/62: Sliding engagements with one side only, e.g. modular jack coupling devices - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A strain reliever that relieves strain on a cable (particularly a Lightning® cable) having a connector with a first portion and a second portion that are coaxially disposed and of different widths so as to form a first shoulder therebetween. The width of the cable is different from the width of the second portion of the connector of the cable so as to form a second shoulder therebetween. The strain reliever includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion encircles the first portion of the connector of the cable. The second portion extends from the first portion, and encircles the second portion of the connector of the cable. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A strain reliever for relieving strain on a cable; wherein the cable has: a) an outer width; and b) a connector; wherein the connector of the cable has: a) a first portion; and b) a second portion; wherein the first portion of the connector of the cable and the second portion of the connector of the cable are coaxially disposed; wherein the first portion of the connector of the cable has: a) a first outer width; b) a first length; and c) a first outer shape; wherein the second portion of the connector of the cable has: a) a second outer width; b) a second length; and c) a second outer shape; wherein the first outer width of the first portion of the connector of the cable is different than the second outer width of the second portion of the connector of the cable so as to form a first shoulder therebetween; wherein the outer width of the cable is different than the second outer width of the second portion of the connector of the cable so as to form a second shoulder therebetween; and wherein said strain reliever comprising: a) a first portion; and b) a second portion; wherein said first portion is for encircling the first portion of the connector of the cable; wherein said second portion extends from said first portion; and wherein said second portion is for encircling the second portion of the connector of the cable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The strain reliever of claim 1, further comprising a third portion; and wherein said third portion is for encircling the cable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The strain reliever of claim 2, wherein said third portion extends from said second portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The strain reliever of claim 2, wherein said first portion is a tubular sleeve; wherein said first portion has: a) a first length; b) a first inner width; and c) a first inner shape; wherein said first length of said first portion is for being equal to the first length of the first portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit; wherein said first inner width is for being equal to the first outer width of the first portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit; and wherein said first inner shape of said first portion is for being equal to the first outer shape of the first portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The strain reliever of claim 1, wherein said first portion is made of a pliable and flexible material; and wherein said pliable and flexible material of said first portion is for compressing around the first portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The strain reliever of claim 5, wherein said pliable and flexible material of said first portion is silicone rubber. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The strain reliever of claim 1, wherein said second portion extends coaxially from said first portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The strain reliever of claim 4, wherein said second portion is a tubular sleeve; wherein said second portion has a second length; wherein said second length of said second portion is for being equal to the second length of the second portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit; wherein said second portion has a second inner width; wherein said second inner width of said second portion is for being equal to the second outer width of the second portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit; wherein said second portion has a second inner shape; and wherein said inner shape of said second portion is for being equal to the second outer shape of the second portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The strain reliever of claim 1, wherein said second portion is made of a pliable and flexible material; and wherein said pliable and flexible material of said second portion is for compressing around the second portion of the connector of the cable for providing a snug fit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The strain reliever of claim 9, wherein said pliable and flexible material of said second portion is silicone rubber. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The strain reliever of claim 8, wherein said second inner width of said second portion is less than said first inner width of said first portion so as to form a first shoulder therewith; and wherein the first shoulder between the first portion of the connector of the cable and the second portion of the connector of the cable is for sitting against said first shoulder between said first portion and said second portion for providing a snug fit. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The strain reliever of claim 2, wherein said third portion extends coaxially from said second portion. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The strain reliever of claim 8, wherein said third portion is a tubular sleeve; and wherein said third portion has a third inner width. ### Claim 14 (depends on 2) The strain reliever of claim 2, wherein said third portion is made of a pliable and flexible material. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The strain reliever of claim 14, wherein said pliable and flexible material of said third portion is silicone rubber. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The strain reliever of claim 13, wherein said third inner width of said third portion is less than said second inner width of said second portion so as to form a second shoulder therewith; and wherein the second shoulder between the second portion of the connector of the cable and the cable is for sitting against said second shoulder between said second portion and said third portion for providing a snug fit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 2) The strain reliever of claim 2, wherein said third portion has a free distal end. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The strain reliever of claim 17, wherein said free distal end of said third portion is a flared distal end; and wherein said flared distal end of said free distal end of said third portion is for facilitating passing over the connector of the cable during installation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 2) The strain reliever of claim 2, wherein said third portion has an inner surface. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The strain reliever of claim 19, wherein said inner surface of said third portion has axial protrusions therealong; and wherein said axial protrusions of said inner surface of said third portion is for contacting the cable after said third portion has compressed back after installation thereof.