Devices and methods for holding cables

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020220339-A1
Application number	US-202016814472-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Mar 10, 2020
Priority date	Dec 28, 2018
Publication date	Jul 9, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for holding cables. A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables may include a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, wherein the securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. Methods of holding cables are also provided.

First claim

1 .- 14 . (canceled)

15 . A device for holding cables, in combination with one or more discrete cables, the device comprising:
a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, each aperture adapted to receive the securing feature, wherein the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables and the securing feature is received through one of the plurality of apertures, thereby holding the one or more discrete cables.

16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein each aperture comprises a rib extending across the aperture, the rib configured to cooperate with the securing feature when holding one or more discrete cables and/or securing the device to the mounting structure.

17 . The device of claim 16 , wherein each rib is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main body.

18 . The device of claim 16 , wherein each rib is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the main body.

19 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the securing feature comprises a threaded post and a capture member.

20 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the securing feature comprises two barbs separated by a cavity, the cavity configured to cooperate with a respective rib when securing the device to the mounting structure.

21 . The device of claim 15 , further comprising a plug feature configured to be inserted into the securing feature when holding the one or more discrete cables.

22 . The device of claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of undulations between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion of the device.

23 . The device of claim 16 , wherein each rib comprises a plurality of protrusions configured to engage the securing feature.

24 . The device of claim 15 , the device further comprising one or more conforming members along the length of a bottom of the wrapping portion of the main body, the one or more conforming members configured to further secure the one or more discrete cables when the one or more cables are circumscribed by the main body.

25 .- 39 . (canceled)

40 . A method for holding one or more discrete cables, the method comprising:
providing a device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables, the device comprising:
a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables;
a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and
a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body,
wherein the securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables;
wrapping the wrapping portion of the main body of the device around the one or more discrete cables; and inserting the securing feature through one of the apertures, thereby holding the one or more discrete cables.

41 . The method of claim 40 , further comprising: inserting the securing feature through an aperture in the mounting structure, thereby securing the device and the one or more cables to the mounting structure.

42 .- 47 . (canceled)

48 . A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables, comprising:
a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure, wherein the securing feature comprises two barbs separated by a cavity, the cavity configured to cooperate with a respective section of the wrapping portion residing between two adjacent apertures; a plug feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be inserted into the cavity of the securing feature; wherein the barbs of the securing feature is configured to be received through two adjacent apertures and the cavity is configured to cooperate with a respective section of the wrapping portion residing between the two adjacent apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables.

49 . The device of claim 48 , further comprising a plurality of undulations between the mounting portion and the wrapping portion of the device.

50 . The device of claim 48 , in combination with one or more discrete cables, wherein the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables and the securing feature is received through one of the plurality of apertures, thereby holding the one or more discrete cables.

51 . The device of claim 50 , wherein the device is secured to a mounting structure via insertion of the securing feature into an aperture in the mounting structure.

52 . The device of claim 48 , wherein the securing feature is configured to be secured in a hole in the mounting structure, the hole having a diameter in the range of about 0.5 inches to about 1 inch.

53 . The device of claim 48 , wherein the device is secured to a mounting structure via insertion of the securing feature into an aperture in the mounting structure.

54 . The device of claim 48 , wherein the polymeric material comprises rubber, polypropylene, or nylon.

55 . The device of claim 48 , wherein the one or more discrete cables comprise cables selected from a group consisting of fiber optic cables, hybrid fiber/power cables and/or coaxial cables.

Assignees

• Commscope Technologies Llc

Inventors

• Vaccaro Ronald A
• Joshi Aviral
• Stockman Christopher

Classifications

• H02G3/32 Primary

  using mounting clamps · CPC title

• H02G3/30

  Installations of cables or lines on walls, floors or ceilings · CPC title

• H02G3/0406

  Details thereof (installation or suspension of conduit channels and other supports H02G3/263) · CPC title

• H02G3/0493

  Service poles · CPC title

• H02G3/0456 Primary

  Ladders or other supports · CPC title