Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Patent
1993-06-14
1995-04-04
Ramirez, Ramon O.
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
268362, A45D 4214
Patent
active
054029740
ABSTRACT:
A self-closing holder made of molded, flexible material for supporting at least one object such as a wire on a smooth, nonporous receiving surface. The holder has a concavo-convex suction cup portion having a concave inner surface that engages with the receiving surface, and a convex outer surface. A cylindrical holding portion is integral with and extends outwardly from the convex cup surface. The holding portion is formed of at least one pair of legs, each pair of legs being separated by a slit opening to an exposed end of the holding portion for receiving a thin, lightweight member such as a cord, wire or hook. An annular shoulder is disposed on the cup portion convex surface. The shoulder has an inner diameter that is concentric with and connected to the cylindrical holding portion. When the cup portion is not mounted on a receiving surface, the legs are sufficiently spaced to allow insertion of at least a portion of the object into the slit. As the cup portion is mounted on the receiving surface, the shoulder is moved by the cup portion, and the shoulder in turn moves the legs toward one another such that the legs hold the object.
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Adams Mfg. Corp.
Alstadt Lynn J.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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