Channel nut holder with polymer housing

1 . A channel nut holder comprising:

a polymer body having a central axis, a planar top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a bottom surface,

wherein the plurality of side surfaces are positioned between the bottom surface and the planar top surface;

a channel nut opening positioned between the side surfaces;

a spring back mechanism having a plurality of gripping flaps disposed downwards at an acute angle alpha (a) with respect to the planar top surface, wherein each gripping flap extends along an entire length of the channel nut holder;

an opening disposed in the planar top surface and the plurality of gripping flaps,

wherein the channel nut opening is configured to receive a channel nut, and

wherein the opening disposed in the planar top surface and the plurality of gripping flaps is configured to provide access to the channel nut; and

a pair of finger grips extending upwards from the planar top surface and spaced from the opening disposed in the planar top surface and the plurality of gripping flaps.

2 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , wherein acute angle alpha (α) is six degrees.

3 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , wherein the polymer body is formed of nylon.

4 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , wherein the top surface and plurality of gripping flaps have a material thickness of 0.5 millimeters.

5 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , further comprises:

an opening on the bottom surface.

6 . The channel nut holder of claim 5 , wherein a length of the planar top surface extends beyond a diameter of the bottom surface.

7 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one rib; and

wherein the at least one rib is configured to secure to a groove of the channel nut.

8 . The channel nut holder of claim 7 , wherein the at least one rib has a material thickness of 0.5 millimeters.

9 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , wherein each gripping flap includes a tab that extends along only a portion of the length of the channel nut holder.

10 . The channel nut holder of claim 1 , wherein acute angle alpha (α) is between six degrees and ten degrees.

11 . A channel nut and holder assembly comprising:

a channel nut;

a channel nut holder including a polymer body having a central axis, a planar top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a bottom surface,

wherein the plurality of side surfaces are positioned between the bottom surface and the planar top surface;

a channel nut opening disposed between the side surfaces, wherein the channel nut is inserted into the channel nut opening;

a spring back mechanism having a plurality of gripping flaps disposed downwards at an angle alpha (α) with respect to planar top surface, wherein each gripping flap extends along an entire length of the channel nut holder;

a second opening disposed in the planar top surface and the plurality of gripping flaps; and

a pair of finger grips extending upwards from the planar top surface and spaced from the second opening.

12 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein acute angle alpha (α) is six degrees.

13 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the polymer body is formed of nylon.

14 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the top surface and gripping flaps having a material thickness of 0.5 millimeters.

15 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the channel nut holder further comprises:

an opening on the bottom surface.

16 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the channel nut holder further comprises at least one rib configured to secure to a groove of the channel nut.

17 . The assembly of claim 11 , wherein each gripping flap includes a tab that extends along only a portion of the length of the channel nut holder.

18 . The channel nut holder of claim 11 , wherein acute angle alpha (α) is between six degrees and ten degrees.