GB1599416A - Retaining clip - Google Patents

Description

(54) RETAINING CLIP (71) We, ISAIAH OLDBURY LIMI TED, a British Company of Reliance Works, Portway Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7DZ, do hereby declare this invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- This invention relates to a clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires relative to a support, such a clip being of particular use in retaining brake pipes on a towing vehicle for supplying the brakes of a trailer.

According to the invention, a clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires comprises a base for fixing to the support, and at least one arm extending from the base and being shaped to define successively therealong a plurality of conduit or wire-receiving formations, the base having a body of metal attached thereto to facilitate securing the clip in a desired location by welding.

In one convenient arrangement, two arms are provided in spaced relationship and arranged so as to form a space therebetween for receiving a further conduit or wire.

The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the clip of the invention, and Figure 2 is an end elevation of the clip of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, these show a clip made of resilient metal and having a base 1 and a pair of spaced arms extending therefrom and designated generally 2 and 3. Each arm is of sinuous configuration and defines a part-circular conduit receiving formation 4 and 5 respectively at either side thereof. The size of the formations is chosen in relation to conduits to be supported so that the conduits may be snap-engaged in the formations and so retained in desired positions. Conduits are represented at 6 and 7.

Secured to the base of the clip, as by a spot weld for example, is a block 8 which enables the clip to be welded into position at a desired location on a lorry for example. As shown, the block 8 is disposed in symmetrical manner with respect to the clip, extending by equal distances at either side thereof. The block may, however, be disposed asymmetrically of the clip if desired.

The spacing between the arms 2 and 3 is such that a further conduit 9, in this case of larger diameter than the remainder, may be received between the arms by snap-engagement and retained, either against the two conduits 7 as shown, or against the base 1, depending upon the diameter of the further conduit.

It will be seen that the invention provides a simple and efficient clip for retaining adjacent conduits in a desired position and, although the clip described has four retaining formations, it can have as few as two or more than four as required. In the form described and shown in the drawings, it is particularly useful for retaining the brake pipes of a truck and trailer combination which usually have four conduits, typically of nylon, and a fifth supply pipe, often, as shown, of larger diameter than the remaining four. In use the conduits are simply snap-engaged into the clip-formations and thus held securely in position. The clip may be used to retain a group of conduits over an unsupported length, as for example from a truck or trailer chassis down to the axle.

WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires relative to a support, comprising a base for fixing to the support, and at least one arm extending from the base and being shaped to define successively therealong a plurality of conduit or wire receiving formations, the base having a body of metal attached thereto to facilitate securing the clip in a desired location by welding.

2. A clip according to Claim 1 wherein the or each arm is of generally sinuous configuration with the oppositely curved portions thereof defining said formations.

3. A clip according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein two arms are provided in spaced relationship and arranged so that the space therebetween constitutes a formation adapted to receive a further conduit or wire.

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Claims (8)

**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. (54) RETAINING CLIP (71) We, ISAIAH OLDBURY LIMI TED, a British Company of Reliance Works, Portway Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 7DZ, do hereby declare this invention, for which we pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:- This invention relates to a clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires relative to a support, such a clip being of particular use in retaining brake pipes on a towing vehicle for supplying the brakes of a trailer. According to the invention, a clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires comprises a base for fixing to the support, and at least one arm extending from the base and being shaped to define successively therealong a plurality of conduit or wire-receiving formations, the base having a body of metal attached thereto to facilitate securing the clip in a desired location by welding. In one convenient arrangement, two arms are provided in spaced relationship and arranged so as to form a space therebetween for receiving a further conduit or wire. The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of one embodiment of the clip of the invention, and Figure 2 is an end elevation of the clip of Figure 1. Referring to the drawings, these show a clip made of resilient metal and having a base

1 and a pair of spaced arms extending therefrom and designated generally 2 and 3. Each arm is of sinuous configuration and defines a part-circular conduit receiving formation 4 and 5 respectively at either side thereof. The size of the formations is chosen in relation to conduits to be supported so that the conduits may be snap-engaged in the formations and so retained in desired positions. Conduits are represented at 6 and 7.

Secured to the base of the clip, as by a spot weld for example, is a block 8 which enables the clip to be welded into position at a desired location on a lorry for example. As shown, the block 8 is disposed in symmetrical manner with respect to the clip, extending by equal distances at either side thereof. The block may, however, be disposed asymmetrically of the clip if desired.

The spacing between the arms 2 and 3 is such that a further conduit 9, in this case of larger diameter than the remainder, may be received between the arms by snap-engagement and retained, either against the two conduits 7 as shown, or against the base 1, depending upon the diameter of the further conduit.

It will be seen that the invention provides a simple and efficient clip for retaining adjacent conduits in a desired position and, although the clip described has four retaining formations, it can have as few as two or more than four as required. In the form described and shown in the drawings, it is particularly useful for retaining the brake pipes of a truck and trailer combination which usually have four conduits, typically of nylon, and a fifth supply pipe, often, as shown, of larger diameter than the remaining four. In use the conduits are simply snap-engaged into the clip-formations and thus held securely in position. The clip may be used to retain a group of conduits over an unsupported length, as for example from a truck or trailer chassis down to the axle.

WHAT WE CLAIM IS: 1. A clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires relative to a support, comprising a base for fixing to the support, and at least one arm extending from the base and being shaped to define successively therealong a plurality of conduit or wire receiving formations, the base having a body of metal attached thereto to facilitate securing the clip in a desired location by welding.

2. A clip according to Claim 1 wherein the or each arm is of generally sinuous configuration with the oppositely curved portions thereof defining said formations.

3. A clip according to Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein two arms are provided in spaced relationship and arranged so that the space therebetween constitutes a formation adapted to receive a further conduit or wire.

4. A clip according to any one of the preceding claims made of resilient material so as to be capable of receiving conduits or wires therein by snap-engagement.

5. A clip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the conduit or wire-receiving formations in each arm are the same size.

6. A clip according to any one of Claims 3 to 5 wherein the space between the arms is of larger size than the formations.

7. A clip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the formations of the or each arm are arranged to open alternately in opposed directions transverse to the longitudinal axis of the arm.

8. A clip for retaining a plurality of conduits or wires substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.