Gated retainer
First Claim
1. A gated retainer comprising:
- a first support member extending to a distal end from a base;
a second support member extending to a distal end from said base;
means of attachment of said base to a surface;
a first gate, said first gate having a first end and a tip end opposite said first end and having a top side edge and a bottom side edge;
a first means for rotation of said first gate on said distal end of said first support member, said first means for rotation having a primary axis pin attached to said distal end of said first support, said primary axis pin engaged in a first curved slot running adjacent to said top edge of said first gate;
a second means for rotation of said first gate on said distal end of said first support member said second means for rotation having a secondary axis pin attached to said distal end of said first support, said secondary axis pin engaged in a second curved slot running adjacent to said bottom edge of said first gate;
a guide cavity defined by the area between said first support member, said second support member, said base, and said bottom side edge of said first gate;
means to bias said first gate to a default position placing said tip end adjacent to said distal end of said second member;
said first gate rotatable toward said guide cavity to an insertion position with said tip end immediately adjacent to said first support member;
said first gate rotatable away from said guide cavity to a retraction position with said tip end immediately adjacent to said distal end of said first support member; and
whereby said first gate, when in said default position, will rotate to said insertion position when force is exerted on said top side edge, and said first gate will rotate to said retraction position when force is exerted on said bottom side edge, and said first gate will return to said default position when force on either of said side edges ceases.
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Abstract
A quick acting gated retainer for wire, cable, or other elongated material requiring a permanent or temporary mount. The device features one or a pair of spring biased gates on one or both sides rotating and concurrently translating inwardly, during both the insertion and removal process of cable from the guide cavity formed to hold the inserted cable. This provides a clear line for both insertion and removal of cable or similar elongated objects from the guide cavity and prevention of damage to the inserted object from the gates which will naturally retract from contact with the inserted wire since the gates translate as well as rotate in their engagement. The nylon structure with the internal reinforcing guarantees a long lasting, rigid device that will not damage wires, cables or ropes held within the guide cavity.
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12 Claims
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1. A gated retainer comprising:
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a first support member extending to a distal end from a base; a second support member extending to a distal end from said base; means of attachment of said base to a surface; a first gate, said first gate having a first end and a tip end opposite said first end and having a top side edge and a bottom side edge; a first means for rotation of said first gate on said distal end of said first support member, said first means for rotation having a primary axis pin attached to said distal end of said first support, said primary axis pin engaged in a first curved slot running adjacent to said top edge of said first gate; a second means for rotation of said first gate on said distal end of said first support member said second means for rotation having a secondary axis pin attached to said distal end of said first support, said secondary axis pin engaged in a second curved slot running adjacent to said bottom edge of said first gate; a guide cavity defined by the area between said first support member, said second support member, said base, and said bottom side edge of said first gate; means to bias said first gate to a default position placing said tip end adjacent to said distal end of said second member; said first gate rotatable toward said guide cavity to an insertion position with said tip end immediately adjacent to said first support member; said first gate rotatable away from said guide cavity to a retraction position with said tip end immediately adjacent to said distal end of said first support member; and whereby said first gate, when in said default position, will rotate to said insertion position when force is exerted on said top side edge, and said first gate will rotate to said retraction position when force is exerted on said bottom side edge, and said first gate will return to said default position when force on either of said side edges ceases. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A gated retainer comprising:
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a first support member extending to a distal end from a base; a second support member extending to a distal end from said base; means of attachment of said base to a surface; a first gate, said first gate having a first end and a tip end opposite said first end and having a top side edge and a bottom side edge; a guide cavity defined by the area between said distal end of said first support member, said distal end of said second support member and said base; a first means for rotational engagement of said first gate to said distal end of said first support member, said first means for rotational engagement providing for rotation of said first gate toward said guide cavity; a first means to translate said tip end to an insertion position adjacent to said first support member during rotation of said gate toward said guide cavity; a second means for rotational engagement of said first gate to said distal end of said first support member, said second means for rotational engagement providing for rotation of said first gate away said guide cavity; a second means to translate said tip end to an insertion position adjacent to said first support member during rotation of said gate away from said guide cavity; means to bias said tip end to a default position adjacent to said second support member; and whereby said first gate, when in said default position, will rotate to said insertion position when force is exerted on said top side edge, and said first gate will rotate to said retraction position when force is exerted on said bottom side edge, and said first gate will return to said default position when force on either of said side edges ceases. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A gated retainer comprising:
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a first support member extending to a distal end from a base; a second support member extending to a distal end from said base; means of attachment of said base to a surface; a first gate, said first gate having a first end and a tip end opposite said first end and having a top side edge and a bottom side edge; a first means for rotation of said first gate on said distal end of said first support member, said first means for rotation having a primary axis pin attached to said distal end of said first support, said primary axis pin engaged in a first curved slot running adjacent to said top edge of said first gate; a second means for rotation of said first gate on said distal end of said first support member said second means for rotation having a secondary axis pin attached to said distal end of said first support, said secondary axis pin engaged in a second curved slot running adjacent to said bottom edge of said first gate; a guide cavity defined by the area between said first support member, said second support member and said base; means to bias said first gate to a default position placing said tip in a central area of said guide cavity between said first and second support member; a second gate, said second gate having a first end and a tip end opposite said first end and having a top side edge and a bottom side edge; a first means for rotation of said second gate on said distal end of said second support member, said first means for rotation having a primary axis pin attached to said distal end of said second support member, said primary axis pin engaged in a first curved slot running adjacent to said top edge of said second gate a second means for rotation of said second gate on said distal end of said second support member said second means for rotation having a secondary axis pin attached to said distal end of said second support member, said secondary axis pin engaged in a second curved slot running adjacent to said bottom edge of said second gate; means to bias said second gate to a default position placing said tip of said second gate adjacent to said tip of said first gate; said first gate rotatable toward said base to a respective insertion position with said tip end of said first gate adjacent to said first support member; said second gate rotatable toward said base to a respective insertion position with said tip end of said second gate adjacent to said second support member; said first gate rotatable away from said base to a retraction position with said tip end of said first gate adjacent to said distal end of said first support member; said second gate rotatable away from said base to a retraction position with said tip end of said second gate adjacent to said distal end of said second support member; whereby said first gate or said second gate, when in said default position, will rotate toward said insertion position when force is exerted on a respective said top side edge, and said first gate or said second gate will rotate to a respective said retraction position when force is exerted on a respective said bottom side edge, and said first gate and said second gate will return to said default position when force on either of a respective of said side edges ceases.
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