Holding tool for elongated member

• US 8,286,923 B2
• Filed: 08/16/2005
• Issued: 10/16/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nifco Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Nifco Incorporated
• Inventors: Yamamoto, Yasuo, Kobayashi, Yuji
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Tan
• Application Number:
  US11/204,038
• Publication Number:
  US 20060060725A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,618 Days
• Field of Search: 248/49, 248/74.2, 248/74.3, 248/68.1, 248/48.1, 248/51, 248/55, 248 62- 63, 248/65, 248/230.97, 174/49, 174/72, 174/154, 174/135, 174/68.1, 244/87, 245/10, 24/16.PB, 245/30, 245/42, 245/45, 403/309, 403/313, 403/344
• US Class Current: 248/74.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2204/202 of cables
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0215 Protecting, fastening and routing means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/1075 with two members, the two members being joined with a hinge on one side and fastened together on the other side
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 3/12 comprising a member substantially surrounding the pipe, cable or protective tubing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44641 having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member

Abstract

A holding tool for an elongated member includes a connecting member to be attached to an attachment member, a first holding part for holding the elongated member comparatively tightly, and a second holding part for holding the elongated member with a prescribed space therearound. A gap is formed between the first and second holding parts so that the elongated member can move from the first holding part to the second holding part.

Claims

1. A holding tool for an elongated member, comprising:

a connecting member to be attached to an attachment member,

a fixed part connected to the connecting member,

a movable part pivotally connected to the fixed part at one end thereof,

a first holding part for holding the elongated member comparatively tightly formed between the fixed part and the movable part, said first holding part having a restraining piece integrally formed with one of the fixed part and the movable part as a part thereof, said restraining piece elastically projecting toward the other of the fixed part and the movable part so that a projecting portion of the restraining piece can retract backward when a prescribed force is applied thereto,

a second holding part for holding the elongated member with a prescribed space therearound formed between the fixed part and the movable part, and

a gap formed between the first and second holding parts so that the elongated member can move from the first holding part to the second holding part.

2. A holding tool according to claim 1, further comprising a hinge formed between the movable part and the fixed part, and interlocking means for connecting the fixed part and the movable part at a side opposite to the hinge.

3. A holding tool according to claim 2, wherein said restraining piece is elastically deformable toward a direction widening the gap when the prescribed force is applied.

4. A holding tool according to claim 3, wherein said first holding part has a raised line in a direction orthogonal to an axial line of the elongated member.

5. A holding tool according to claim 4, wherein said raised line is formed on the other of the fixed part and the movable part facing the restraining piece.

6. A holding tool for an elongated member, comprising:

a connecting member to be attached to an attachment member,

a fixed part connected to the connecting member,

a movable part pivotally connected to the fixed part at one end thereof,

a first holding part for holding the elongated member comparatively tightly formed between the fixed part and the movable part, said first holding part having a restraining piece integrally formed with one of the fixed part and the movable part as a part thereof, said restraining piece elastically projecting toward the other of the fixed part and the movable part so that a projecting portion of the restraining piece can retract backward when a prescribed force is applied thereto,

a second holding part for holding the elongated member with a prescribed space therearound formed between the fixed part and the movable part, and

a gap formed between the first and second holding parts so that the elongated member can move from the first holding part to the second holding part,

wherein said restraining piece is a part of the fixed part or movable part surrounded by cutting grooves at three sides.

7. A holding tool according to claim 6, wherein said restraining piece has a curved inner surface, and said first holding part has a raised linear line facing the curved inner surface.