Hanger for mounting cables
A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; and a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms. The arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure. The cable hanger further includes: a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and a gripping finger extending generally perpendicularly from each tab and generally tangentially to an outer surface of the cable.
1. A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture, the cable hanger comprising:
a base panel having opposed ends;
pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end;
a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms;
wherein the arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure;
the cable hanger further comprising:
a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and
a gripping finger extending generally perpendicularly from each tab and generally tangentially to an outer surface of the cable;
wherein, upon insertion of the cable, each tab deflects toward its respective arm, and the gripping fingers engage and grip the cable; and
wherein each arm includes a window with two opposed edges, and wherein the tabs extend from respective ones of the edges.
2. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein each tab includes a ridge that extends inwardly generally perpendicularly to the gripping finger, and wherein the ridges engage and grip the cable.
3. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein each tab includes a window with an edge, and wherein the gripping finger extends from the edge.
4. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger is formed of a metallic material.
5. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger is formed via a stamping operation.
6. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the cable hanger is formed as a monolithic component.
7. The cable hanger defined in claim 1 , wherein the gripping fingers include grip-enhancing features.
8. The cable hanger defined in claim 7 , wherein the grip-enhancing features comprise gripping flanges.
9. A cable hanger for securing a cable to a supporting structure having an aperture, the cable hanger comprising:
a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms, each of the arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end;
a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms;
wherein the arms and locking projections are configured to spread apart to enable insertion of a cable into a space between the arms, and wherein the locking projections are configured to be inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure;
the cable hanger further comprising:
a pair of tabs extending inwardly from each arm into the space between the arms; and
a gripping finger extending from each tab, wherein each tab includes a ridge that extends inwardly at an angle relative to the gripping finger;
wherein, upon insertion of the cable, each tab deflects toward its respective arm, and the gripping fingers engage and grip the cable;
wherein the gripping finger extends generally perpendicularly to its corresponding tab and the gripping finger is generally tangential to an outer surface of the cable;
wherein each tab includes a window with an edge, and wherein the gripping finger extends from the edge;
and wherein each arm includes a window with two opposed edges, and wherein the tabs extend from respective ones of the edges.
10. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the cable hanger is formed of a metallic material.
11. The cable hanger defined in claim 10 , wherein the cable hanger is formed via a stamping operation.
12. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the cable hanger is formed as a monolithic component.
13. The cable hanger defined in claim 9 , wherein the gripping fingers include grip-enhancing features.
14. The cable hanger defined in claim 13 , wherein the grip-enhancing features comprise gripping flanges.