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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2012
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Marvin Sutherland, Montgomery, IL (US);
Brad Beck, Peru, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 3/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for guiding a cable is provided. The apparatus includes a first plate, a second plate, and a tie. The first plate includes an opening. The second plate angularly extends from the first plate. The second plate includes a cut-out portion configured to allow passage of a tie associated with the cable. The tab extends into the cut-out portion and includes a first member and a second member. The first member is configured to allow wrapping of the tie while the second member is configured to lock a position of the tie.