Bracket for mounting wiring on stud

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9562628-B2
Application number	US-201213601074-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 31, 2012
Priority date	Aug 31, 2012
Publication date	Feb 7, 2017
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017

Abstract

A bracket for mounting wiring on a stud. The bracket includes a stud securement portion configured for attachment to a wall stud. A stationary jaw has a longitudinal axis extending laterally outward from adjacent a rear end of a side wall of the stud securement portion. A clamping jaw has a longitudinal axis extending laterally outward from adjacent the rear end of the side wall. The clamping jaw is at least one of pivotable relative to the stationary jaw and bendable along its longitudinal axis for clamping the wiring between the stationary jaw and the clamping jaw. A locking tie is secured to the clamping jaw adjacent the free longitudinal end of the clamping jaw. The locking tie includes a toothed, elongate member receivable in the locking opening to lock the free longitudinal end of the clamping jaw to the stationary jaw.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bracket for mounting wiring on a stud, the bracket comprising:
a stud securement portion configured for attachment to a wall stud, the stud securement portion including a front wall and a side wall extending generally rearward from the front wall;
a stationary jaw having a longitudinal axis extending laterally outward from adjacent a rear end of the side wall;
a clamping jaw having a first longitudinal end integrally formed with the side wall of the stud securement portion adjacent a rear end of the side wall, a second longitudinal end spaced laterally from the side wall of the stud securement portion, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second longitudinal ends of the clamping jaw, the clamping jaw being at least one of the following for clamping the wiring between the stationary jaw and the clamping jaw: pivotable relative to the stationary jaw and bendable along its longitudinal axis;
wherein a portion of the clamping jaw including the second longitudinal end is positioned rearward of the stationary jaw such that the stationary jaw engages a front portion of the wiring and the clamping jaw engages a rear portion of the wiring when the wiring is clamped therebetween,
wherein the stationary jaw is rigid, relative to the clamping jaw, along its longitudinal axis such that the stationary jaw remains substantially stationary relative to the stud securement portion as the wiring is clamped between the stationary jaw and the clamping jaw,
wherein the stationary jaw includes a free longitudinal end spaced from the side wall of the stud securement portion,
wherein the clamping jaw includes a locking tie adjacent its second longitudinal end to lock the second longitudinal end of the clamping jaw to the stationary jaw.

2. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein the clamping jaw is bendable along its longitudinal axis for clamping the wiring between the stationary jaw and the clamping jaw.

3. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein the stationary jaw defines a locking slot adjacent the free longitudinal end of the stationary jaw, and wherein the locking tie includes a toothed, elongate member receivable in the locking slot to lock the clamping jaw to the stationary jaw.

4. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein a rear surface of the stationary jaw that engages the wiring clamped between the stationary and clamping jaws is spaced at least about 1.25 in from a rear surface of the front wall of the stud securement portion.

5. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein the bracket further comprises a stiffening rib extending along the side wall and along the stationary jaw to stiffen and rigidify the stationary jaw along its longitudinal axis and the junction between the stationary jaw and the side wall.

6. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein the stud securement portion, the stationary jaw, and the clamping jaw are integrally formed as a single, unitary, one-piece structure.

7. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein the side wall constitutes a first side wall, the stud securement portion including a second side wall extending generally rearward from the front wall in generally opposing relationship to the first side wall, wherein the front wall and the first and second side walls define a channel-shaped opening sized and shaped for press fitting the stud securement portion on the stud to fasten the bracket to the stud.

8. The bracket set forth in claim 7 , wherein the stud securement portion includes a barb extending from at least one of the first and second side walls into the channel-shaped opening, the barb configured to engage a portion of the wall stud when the stud is received in the channel-shaped opening to fasten the stud securement portion on the wall stud.

9. The bracket set forth in claim 8 , wherein the barb includes a first barb on the first side wall and a second barb on the second side wall.

10. The bracket set forth in claim 9 , wherein the stud securement portion is configured for attachment to a metal wall stud having a return flange on a first side and a web on a second side, wherein the first barb is configured to engage the return flange of the metal wall stud, and the second barb is configured to engage the web of the metal wall stud to fasten the stud securement portion on the metal wall stud.

11. The bracket set forth in claim 10 , wherein the first barb includes at least two first barbs, and the second barb includes at least two second barbs.

12. The bracket set forth in claim 11 , wherein the front wall, the first and second side walls, and the barbs are integrally formed as a one-piece structure.

13. The bracket set forth in claim 12 , wherein the stud securement portion includes a fastener opening in the front wall for receiving a fastener therethrough to secure the stud securement portion to the wall stud.

14. The bracket set forth in claim 1 , wherein the stationary jaw has a first longitudinal end connected to the side wall of the stud securement portion adjacent the rear end of the side wall, and a second longitudinal end spaced laterally from the side wall of the stud securement portion, the stationary jaw defining a central opening extending from adjacent the first longitudinal end of the stationary jaw to adjacent the second longitudinal end of the stationary jaw,
wherein the clamping jaw generally opposes the central opening of the stationary jaw.

15. The bracket as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the clamping jaw is struck from the stationary jaw.

16. The bracket as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the locking tie is struck from the clamping jaw.

17. A bracket for mounting wiring on a stud, the bracket comprising:
a stud securement portion configured for attachment to a wall stud, the stud securement portion including a front wall and a side wall extending generally rearward from the front wall;
a stationary jaw having a longitudinal axis extending laterally outward from adjacent a rear end of the side wall, the stationary jaw having a free longitudinal end spaced from the side wall of the stud securement portion and a locking opening adjacent the free longitudinal end;
a clamping jaw having a first longitudinal end connected to the side wall of the stud securement portion adjacent a rear end of the side wall, a second longitudinal end spaced laterally from the side wall of the stud securement portion, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second longitudinal ends of the clamping jaw, the clamping jaw being at least one of the following for clamping the wiring between the stationary jaw and the clamping jaw: pivotable relative to the stationary jaw and bendable along its longitudinal axis;
a locking tie struck from the clamping jaw, wherein the locking tie is pivotally connected to the clamping jaw adjacent the second longitudinal end of the clamping jaw, wherein the locking tie includes a toothed, elongate member receivable in the locking opening of the stationary jaw to lock the second longitudinal end of the clamping jaw to the stationary jaw,
wherein a portion of the clamping jaw including the second longitudinal end is positioned rearward of the stationary jaw such that the stationary jaw engages a front portion of the wiring and the clamping jaw engages a rear portion of the wiring when the wiring is clamped therebetween,
wherein the stationary jaw is rigid, relative to the clamping jaw, along its longitudinal axis such that the stationary jaw remains substantially stationary relative to the stud securement portion as the wiring is clamped between the stationary jaw a

Assignees

• Nuernberger Eric Roland
• Cooper Technologies Co

Inventors

• Nuernberger Eric Roland

Classifications

• F16L3/233

  by means of a flexible band · CPC title

• F16L3/137 Primary

  and consisting of a flexible band · CPC title

• H02G3/32 Primary

  using mounting clamps · CPC title

• F16L3/2336

  having two or more locking barbs (F16L3/2338 takes precedence) · CPC title

• F16L3/2332

  having a single plastic locking barb · CPC title