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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2004
Daryl C. Brockman, Shorewood, WI (US);
David A. Huebschen, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Daryl C. Brockman, Shorewood, WI (US);
David A. Huebschen, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Actuant Corporation, Glendale, WI (US);
Abstract
A cable fastener for stacking cables has a base that is positioned against the stud on a lower surface of the base, a spine that extends from the upper surface of the base and arms that extend perpendicularly from the spine and define slots between them. The slots have open ends that are closed by a separate L-shaped leg that is hinged to the base adjacent to the end of the lower-most slot so it can be pivoted to a position generally perpendicular to the base and adjacent to the ends of the slots so as to close the slots. The end of the leg distal from the base has a locking member for engaging the uppermost arm or another component of the fastener to lock the leg so as to block the open ends of the slots. The leg is hinged to the base by a living hinge that can be formed in the plastic molding process. On the side of the spine opposite from the arms, a nail guide member extends for nailing the fastener to the stud. The base also has staple or screw fastening features on the side of the arms opposite from the nail guide member.