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Granted Patent B2
US 12,548,986 · App. 18/484,481 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Cable clips

Inventor: Evan Ronald Martin (Litchfield, NH)
Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
H02G3/0456H02G3/32
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Patent No.
US 12,548,986
App. No.
18/484,481
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable clip including a pair of clamp members, a pair of extension members, each extension member extending from a clamp member, and a spanning member spanning from one extension member to the other extension member.

Claims (36)

1 . A cable clip for holding electrical wires to a structure, the cable clip comprising:

a first clamp member including a pair of opposing arms, each opposing arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are connected to a back pad such that a receiving zone is formed between the pair of opposing arms;

a second clamp member including a pair of opposing arms, each opposing arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are connected to a back pad such that a receiving zone is formed between the pair of opposing arms;

a spanning member having a first end and a second end;

a first extension member having a first end extending from the first clamp member and second end extending from the first end of the spanning member; and

a second extension member having first end extending from the second clamp member and a second end extending from the second end of the spanning member, wherein edges of the spanning member are bent outwardly providing added rigidity and wherein at least one notch is provided in the outwardly bent edges of the spanning member providing added flexibility.

2 . The cable clip according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one penetrating projection extending from at least one of the opposing arms of at least one of the clamp members into the receiving zone.

3 . The cable clip according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one penetrating projection comprises a tooth having a pointed end.

4 . The cable clip according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one penetrating projection extending from at least one of the opposing arms of the first clamp member, and further comprising at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the second clamp member.

5 . The cable clip according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the first clamp member comprises a tooth having a pointed end, and wherein the at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the second clamp member comprises a tooth having a pointed end.

6 . The cable clip according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second clamp members, the first and second extension members and the spanning member are made of an electrically conductive material.

7 . The cable clip according to claim 1 , wherein edges of the extension members are bent outwardly.

8 . A cable clip for holding electrical wires to a structure, the cable clip comprising:

a first clamp member including a pair of opposing arms, each opposing arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are connected to a back pad such that a receiving zone is formed between the pair of opposing arms, and wherein at least one of the opposing arms has at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone;

a second clamp member including a pair of opposing arms, each opposing arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends are connected to a back pad such that a receiving zone is formed between the pair of opposing arms, and wherein at least one of the opposing arms has at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone;

a spanning member having a first end and a second end;

a first extension member having a first end extending from the first clamp member and second end extending from the first end of the spanning member; and

a second extension member having first end extending from the second clamp member and a second end extending from the second end of the spanning member, wherein edges of the spanning member are bent outwardly providing added rigidity and wherein at least one notch is provided in the outwardly bent edges of the spanning member providing added flexibility.

9 . The cable clip according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the first clamp member comprises a tooth having a pointed end, and the at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the second clamp member comprises a tooth having a pointed end.

10 . The cable clip according to claim 8 , wherein the at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the first clamp member comprises a plurality of penetrating projections extending into the receiving zone of the first clamp member, and wherein the at least one penetrating projection extending into the receiving zone of the second clamp member comprises a plurality of penetrating projections extending into the receiving zone of the second clamp member.

11 . The cable clip according to claim 10 , wherein each of the plurality of penetrating projections extending into the receiving zone of the first clamp member comprises a tooth having a pointed end, and wherein each of the plurality of penetrating projections extending into the receiving zone of the second clamp member comprises a tooth having a pointed end.

12 . The cable clip according to claim 8 , wherein the first and second clamp members, the first and second extension members and the spanning member are made of an electrically conductive material.

13 . The cable clip according to claim 8 , wherein edges of the extension members are bent outwardly.

14 . A cable clip comprising:

a pair of clamp members, each clamp member comprising:

a first arm having a first end connected to a back pad, a second end and an extension arm extending from a side of the first arm;

a second arm having a first end connected to the back pad and a second end;

a gap between the first and second arms permitting the clamp member to be clamped to a structure; and

at least one penetrating projection extending from at least one of the first arm and the second arm into the gap; and

a spanning member extending between the extension arms, wherein edges of the spanning member are bent outwardly providing added rigidity and wherein at least one notch is provided in the outwardly bent edges of the spanning member providing added flexibility.

15 . The cable clip according to claim 14 , wherein the first arm and the second arm of each of the pair of clamp members and the spanning member are made of an electrically conductive material.

16 . The cable clip according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one penetrating projection comprises a tooth having a pointed end.

17 . The cable clip according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one penetrating projection comprises a plurality of penetrating projections.

18 . The cable clip according to claim 17 , wherein each of the plurality of penetrating projections comprises a tooth having a pointed end.

19 . The cable clip according to claim 14 , wherein the second end of the second arm includes a lead-in.

20 . The cable clip according to claim 19 , wherein each lead-in comprises an outwardly rounded edge.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 11, 2023
From: MARTIN, EVAN R
To: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 065177/0011 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16120543 · Sep 4, 2018
Provisional Application 62554637 · Sep 6, 2017
Related Publication 20240039257A1 · Feb 1, 2024
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