US4117998A
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Retaining device for cords
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1977-12-16
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Granted: 1978-10-03
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Expires: 1997-12-16
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a retaining device for cords, which comprises a pair of retainer blocks formed integrally through the medium of a thin-walled hinge piece, one of said pair of retainer blocks being provided with a plurality of paths for interchangeably admitting cords of differing cross sections and the remaining retainer block being provided with push pieces adapted to push down the cord laid through a selected one of said paths, whereby cords of differing cross section can be retained in proper posture by being received in a path of conforming contour and the pair of retainer pieces being folded over each other across said thin-walled hinge piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiaki Notoya
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:08
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/081; H02G3/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A retaining device for cords, which device comprises a pair of retainer blocks formed integrally and connected to each other through the medium of a thin-walled hinge portion, one of said two retainer blocks being provided in the face continuing into said hinge portion with a plurality of paths for admitting cords of differing cross sections and the other retainer block being provided in the face continuing into said hinge portion with push pieces adapted to protrude into said paths and push down the cords to be laid through said paths. and wherein one of the two paths formed in one of the two retainer blocks is obstructed by one of said push pieces provided on the other retainer block and the other path is obstructed by a rib protruding in the direction of the width of the path, whereby a cord laid through either of the paths is forced to assume an arcuately bent shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A retaining device for cords, which device comprises a pair of retainer blocks formed integrally and connected to each other through the medium of a thin-walled hinge portion, one of said two retainer blocks being provided in the face continuing into said hinge portion with a plurality of paths for admitting cords of differing cross sections and the other retainer block being provided in the face continuing into said hinge portion with push pieces adapted to protrude into said paths and push down the cords to be laid through said paths. and wherein one of the two paths formed in one of the two retainer blocks is obstructed by one of said push pieces provided on the other retainer block and the other path is obstructed by a rib protruding in the direction of the width of the path, whereby a cord laid through either of the paths is forced to assume an arcuately bent shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The cord retaining device according to claim 1, wherein a check claw is protrudingly formed near the free end of one retainer block and a hole for receiving said check claw is formed near the free end of the other retainer block, whereby said check claw snaps into hooked engagement with the edge of said hole when the two retainer blocks are folded over each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The cord retaining device according to claim 1, wherein grooves are formed one each in those edges of the two retainer blocks which fall on the opposite sides from each other when the retainer blocks are folded over each other and, by virtue of the opposite grooves, the device can be attached to the panel of a given appliance by having said grooves slide along the opposed edges of a slit cut into the panel.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-02 | 1982-04-03 | 1982-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-02 | 1986-04-03 | 1986-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-02 | 1990-04-03 | 1990-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |