Snap-in cable hanger clip
View Patent ↗A clip for a snap-in cable hanger with a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend and at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end. The top having a length greater than a diameter of the mounting hole and a width dimensioned to fit within a spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole. The clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate the diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole.
1. A clip in combination with a snap-in cable hanger for mounting upon a mounting hole comprising: the snap-in cable hanger comprising a pair of legs, each leg provided with a retaining feature; the legs dimensioned to pass through the mounting hole while deflected towards one another into a spring space; the retaining feature dimensioned to retain the snap-in cable hanger upon the mounting hole while the legs are outside the spring space; the clip comprising a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend; at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end; the clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate a diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole, for attachment to the mounting hole; the top having a width dimensioned to fit within the spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole, whereby insertion of the clip between the legs into the mounting hole at the spring space prevents removal of the snap-in hanger from the mounting hole.
2. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the clip arm(s) have a radius of curvature on an outer surface that mates with the inner diameter of the mounting hole.
3. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the clip arm(s) have a deflection characteristic whereby the clip arm(s) are deflectable toward each other to pass the clip tab(s) through the mounting hole.
4. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the clip arm(s) have reinforcing shoulder(s).
5. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the clip is a monolithic portion of a polymer material.
6. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the clip is a monolithic portion of sheet metal.
7. The combination of claim 6 , wherein the top is an elongated loop which biases the clip arm(s) outward.
8. The combination of claim 6 , wherein the clip tab(s) have at least one upward projecting protrusion.
9. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the clip is removably coupled to the snap-in cable hanger.
10. The combination of claim 1 , wherein a length of the top is greater than a diameter of the mounting hole.
11. A clip in combination with a snap-in cable hanger for mounting upon a mounting hole comprising: the snap-in cable hanger comprising a pair of legs, each leg provided with a retaining feature; the legs dimensioned to pass through the mounting hole while deflected towards one another into a spring space; the retaining feature dimensioned to retain the snap-in cable hanger upon the mounting hole while the legs are outside the spring space; and the clip comprising a top from which at least two clip arm(s) extend; at least one of the clip arm(s) formed with a clip tab projecting proximate a distal end; the clip arm(s) provided with a radius of curvature on an outer surface that mates with an inner diameter of the mounting hole; the clip arm(s) provided with a deflection characteristic whereby the clip arm(s) are deflectable toward each other to pass the clip tab(s) through the mounting hole the clip arm(s) spaced apart proximate a diameter of the mounting hole, having a length longer than a depth of the mounting hole, for attachment to the mounting hole; the top having a width dimensioned to fit within the spring space when the snap-in cable hanger is seated upon the mounting hole, whereby insertion of the clip between the legs into the mounting hole at the spring space prevents removal of the snap-in hanger from the mounting hole.
12. The combination of claim 11 , wherein the clip arm(s) have reinforcing shoulder(s).
13. The combination of claim 11 , wherein the clip is a monolithic portion of a polymer material.
14. The combination of claim 11 , wherein the clip is a monolithic portion of sheet metal.
15. The combination of claim 14 , wherein the top is an elongated loop which biases the clip arm(s) outward.
16. The combination of claim 14 , wherein the clip tab(s) have at least one upward projecting protrusion.
17. The combination of claim 11 , wherein a length of the top is greater than a diameter of the mounting hole.