IP Library Patent Application 11058575
Patent Application
App. No. 11/058,575

Cable clip and method of manufacturing same

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/058,575
Abstract

A cable clip includes a first channel (110) capable of receiving a first cable and a second channel (120) capable of receiving a second cable. The first channel includes a first sidewall (111), a second sidewall (112), and a first segment (113) bridging the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second channel includes the second sidewall, a third sidewall (121), and a second segment (123) bridging the second sidewall and the third sidewall. At least one of the first and second channels includes an identification region (130). A window (140) may be provided in at least one of the channels.

Claims (76)

1 . A cable clip comprising:

a first channel capable of receiving a first cable and comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a first segment bridging the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and

a second channel capable of receiving a second cable and comprising the second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a second segment bridging the second sidewall and the third sidewall,

wherein:

the second sidewall separates the first channel from the second channel;

the first channel comprises an identification region; and

the second channel contains a window in at least one of the second segment and the third sidewall.

2 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the second sidewall comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end;

the first segment is adjacent to the first end of the second sidewall; and

the second segment is adjacent to the second end of the second sidewall.

3 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the second sidewall comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

the first segment and the second segment are adjacent to the first end of the second sidewall.

4 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the second channel comprises a second identification region.

5 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the identification region comprises a writable surface that is substantially smooth and substantially flat.

6 . The cable clip of claim 5 wherein:

the first segment has a curvature;

the writable surface is adjacent to the first segment; and

the writable surface does not conform to the curvature.

7 . The cable clip of claim 6 wherein:

the writable surface is raised above the first segment.

8 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the first sidewall comprises a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the first segment;

the second sidewall comprises a third portion and a fourth portion between the third portion and the first segment;

the first portion and the third portion are separated by a first distance;

the second portion and the fourth portion are separated by a second distance; and

the first distance is less than the second distance.

9 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the cable clip is permanently attached to the first cable.

10 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the cable clip is slidably attached to the first cable and the second cable.

11 . The cable clip of claim 1 wherein:

the first channel and the second channel are two of at least three channels; and

each one of the at least three channels is similar to at least one of the first channel and the second channel.

12 . A cable clip comprising:

a first open channel capable of receiving a first cable and comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a first segment bridging the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and

a second open channel capable of receiving a second cable and comprising the second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a second segment bridging the second sidewall and the third sidewall,

wherein:

the second sidewall comprises a first end and a second end opposite the first end;

the first segment is adjacent to the first end of the second sidewall;

the second segment is adjacent to the second end of the second sidewall;

the first segment has a curvature; and

the first open channel comprises an identification region comprising a substantially flat surface that is adjacent to the first segment and that does not conform to the curvature of the first segment.

13 . The cable clip of claim 12 further comprising:

a window in at least one of the first open channel and the second open channel.

14 . The cable clip of claim 13 further comprising:

a fastening device removably coupled to the cable clip at the window.

15 . The cable clip of claim 13 further comprising:

a second identification region at the second open channel.

16 . The cable clip of claim 15 wherein:

the window is located at the first open channel; and

the cable clip further comprises a second window located in at least one of the second segment and the third sidewall.

17 . The cable clip of claim 12 wherein:

the first sidewall comprises a first portion and a second portion between the first portion and the first segment;

the second sidewall comprises a third portion and a fourth portion between the third portion and the first segment;

the first portion and the third portion are separated by a first distance;

the second portion and the fourth portion are separated by a second distance; and

the first distance is less than the second distance.

18 . The cable clip of claim 17 wherein:

the cable clip is permanently attached to the first cable.

19 . The cable clip of claim 17 wherein:

the cable clip is slidably attached to the first cable and the second cable.

20 . The cable clip of claim 12 wherein:

the first open channel and the second open channel are two of at least three open channels; and

each one of the at least three open channels is similar to at least one of the first open channel and the second open channel.

21 . A method of manufacturing a cable clip, the method comprising:

providing a clip body comprising:

a first channel capable of receiving a first cable and comprising a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a first segment bridging the first sidewall and the second sidewall; and

a second channel capable of receiving a second cable and comprising the second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a second segment bridging the second sidewall and the third sidewall;

forming an identification region on at least one of the first channel and the second channel; and

forming a window in at least one of the first channel and the second channel.

22 . The method of claim 21 wherein:

providing the clip body comprises forming the clip body in an S-shape.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 22, 2006
From: BELKIN CORPORATION
To: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Reel/Frame 018720/0080 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2006
From: TAN, WILLIAM; MORI, KENNETH; WADSWORTH, JOHN
To: BELKIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017442/0766 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 28, 2005
From: BELKIN CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 015960/0748 →