Universal conduit strap

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D945255
  • Patent Number
    D945,255
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, November 5, 2019
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 8, 2022
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D08 72- 73
    • D08 367
    • D08 394-396
    • D23 259
    • D23 269
    • D24 155
    • CPC
    • H01R13/639
    • F16B45/02
    • F16B2/06
    • A61F5/448
    • F16L33/06
    • F16L37/00
    • F16L23/06
    • F16L3/00
  • International Classifications
    • 0808
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, rear perspective view of a universal conduit strap in accordance with our new design. The design illustrates a rigid arm with a fastener opening, a retention portion having a split-arm configuration, the split arm comprising a flexible arm capable of accommodating multiple diameters of conduit, and two rigid retention arms. The design is shown in an unflexed biased position;



FIG. 2 is a left-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top, rear perspective of the universal conduit strap illustrating the strap securing a first smaller sized conduit, (e.g. smaller diameter conduit) to a work surface. The flexible arm is biased inward in the unflexed position when retaining the smaller conduit;



FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a top, rear perspective of the universal conduit strap illustrating the flexible arm biased outwards in a flexed position for retaining a larger conduit; and,



FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof.


The broken lines in the drawings depict environment of the universal conduit strap that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a universal conduit strap, as shown and described.
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Entry
OBO Fastening clips, OBO website 2021, site visited Jul. 31, 2021, obo.global/products/industrial-installations/installation-and-fasteningclips/fastening-clips.