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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2013
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Alexander R. Mathews, Austin, TX (US);
Steven A. Neu, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Steven Feldman, Cedar Park, TX (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A strain relief for an electrical cable includes a longitudinal base portion including curved side portions extending upwardly from opposing longitudinal sides thereof, and first and second opposing strain relief latches extending from opposing lateral sides of the base portion. Each latch includes a curved connecting portion extending from a lateral side of the base portion first curving upwardly and then curving downwardly and terminating at an arm portion that extends downwardly. The arm portion is configured to resiliently deflect outwardly to accommodate secure attachment of the strain relief to an electrical connector.