Wiring clip

Details Wiring clip Wiring clip

1995-03-27

1997-05-06

Ramirez, Ramon O.

Supports

Pipe or cable

Brackets

F16L 322

Patent

active

056263163

ABSTRACT:
A plastic clip is fastened to a metal or wood stud to support and position multiple runs of various types of wiring or cabling. The clip keeps the wiring in compliance with the National Electric Code (NEC) Section 300-4. The clip includes a base with a short gauge flange at one end to engage the face or front corner of the stud when the base is fastened to the side of the stud. Projecting directly from the base or a neck extension of the base are two spaced hinge arms, which extend at an angle to each other. Each arm includes two interior opening cable receiving slots. Between such slots is a bulbous thinner wall pressure body section which in its undistorted condition partly restricts the openings of such slots. A similar thinner wall section forms the interior or base side of the innermost slot in each arm. When wiring or cabling is inserted in the slots when the hinge arms are open it is moderately gripped by the clip so that it is not loose, thus reducing the weight and strain of the wiring or cabling at a electrical box or other termination. The end of one arm has a projecting catch which snaps into a mating slot on the end of the other, when the arms are closed, and when closed, the bulbous thinner wall pressure body sections distort firmly wrapping and gripping the wiring or cabling. One embodiment may be also secured to the stud by the edges of different size holes in the web of the stud.

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