Wire Holding Device

• US 20130270758A1
• Filed: 04/12/2012
• Published: 10/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Service Solutions US LLC
• Original Assignee: Service Solutions US LLC
• Inventors: Wittliff, William W. III, Betcher, Larry, Kochie, Robert
• Application Number:
  US13/444,971
• Publication Number:
  US 20130270758A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 269/45
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 1/0016 Brazing of electronic components
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 2101/006 Vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 2101/32 Wires
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 2101/38 Conductors
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 3/087 Soldering or brazing jigs, fixtures or clamping means
• CPC Class Codes: B23K 37/0452 Orientable fixtures B23K37/0461 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 5/003 Combinations of clamps
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 5/006 Supporting devices for clamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49998 Work holding

Abstract

A wire holding device configured to hold two wires together to establishing a connection. The connection may be made through soldering the two wires together. The wire holding device is also configured to be adjustable so that the wires can be held at different angles. The wire holding device can also be used to isolate a wire from a wire loom.

Claims

1. A flexible holding device, comprising:

a first connector having a first body and a first head;

a second connector having a second body and a second head, wherein the second head is positioned within a receiving portion of the first body to form a first shaft;

a first holding portion positioned at a first end of the first head and configured to hold a first work piece;

a third connector having a third body and a third head;

a fourth connector having a fourth body and a fourth head, wherein the fourth head is positioned within a receiving portion of the third body to form a second shaft;

a second holding portion positioned at a first end of the third head and configured to hold a second work piece; and

a clamping portion, wherein the first and second shafts coupled are coupled to the clamping portion.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second work piece is the same or different work pieces.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second shafts are configured to be shapeable by a user.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first work piece is a first wire and the second work piece is a second wire.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the first and second holding portions are configured to hold the first and second wire together so that they are joined.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, third and fourth connectors have a generally hollow portion.

7. The device according to claim 6, wherein at least one tube runs through the generally hollow portion of the first, second, third or fourth connectors.

8. The device according to claim 6, wherein a first electrical wire runs through the generally hollow portion of the first and second connectors and a second electrical wire runs through the generally hollow portion of the third and fourth connectors.

9. A flexible holding device, comprising:

a first connector having a first body and a first head;

a second connector having a second body and a second head, wherein the second head is positioned within a receiving portion of the first body;

a third connector having a third body and a third head, wherein the third head is positioned within a receiving portion of the second body;

a fourth connector having a fourth body and a fourth head, wherein the fourth head is positioned within a receiving portion of the third body;

a first holding portion positioned at a first end of the first head and configured to hold a first work piece; and

a second holding portion positioned at a first end of the fourth body and configured to hold a second work piece, wherein the first, second, third and fourth connectors form a shaft.

10. The device according to claim 9 further comprising:

a clamping portion, wherein the shaft is coupled to the clamping portion.

11. The device according to claim 9, wherein the first and second work piece is the same or different work pieces.

12. The device according to claim 9, wherein the shaft is configured to be shapeable by a user.

13. The device according to claim 9, wherein the first work piece is a first wire and the second work piece is a second wire.

14. The device according to claim 13, wherein the first and second holding portions are configured to hold the first and second wire together so that they are joined.

15. The device according to claim 9, wherein the first, second, third and fourth connectors have a generally hollow portion.

16. The device according to claim 15, wherein at least one tube runs through the generally hollow portion of the first, second, third or fourth connectors.

17. The device according to claim 15, wherein a first electrical wire runs through the generally hollow portion of the first and second connectors and a second electrical wire runs through the generally hollow portion of the third and fourth connectors.

18. A method of holding a wire, comprising the steps of:

adjusting connectors that form a shaft, wherein the shaft is coupled to clamp;

gripping a first wire with a first holding portion and a second wire with second holding portion; and

gripping a portion of a vehicle with the clamp.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the adjusting step further includes adjusting to make the two wires connect together.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the first and second holding portion is adjustable in relation to the shaft.