IP Library Granted Patent US 9,267,621
Granted Patent B2
US 9,267,621 · App. 14/270,378 · Granted Feb 23, 2016

Cable holder

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Patent No.
US 9,267,621
App. No.
14/270,378
Granted
Feb 23, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable holder for a cable includes a guide section for guiding the cable that can be pivoted in sections for a change in direction of a run of the cable.

Claims (17)

1. A household appliance, comprising a dispenser; a cable holder mounted to the dispenser, the cable holder having a first guide section, a second guide section, a hinge pivotably joining the first guide section and the second guide section; and a cable run extending across the first guide section, the hinge and the second guide section wherein the first guide section includes a first platform having at least one opening formed therethrough, the first platform having side edges and opposing edges at the at least one opening; a delimiting wall projecting laterally away from one side edge of the first platform, the delimiting wall having a distal end and covering a side of the cable run along one side of the first platform; and a first fastening clip having a base fixed to the distal end of the delimiting wall and projecting laterally away from the distal end of the delimiting wall, the first fastening clip terminating in a free distal end, wherein the first fastening clip extends over the at least one opening in the first platform, and the delimiting wall extends between the fastening clip and the at least one opening in the first platform, thereby defining a spacing between the fastening clip, the delimiting wall and the at least one opening in the first platform with the cable run extending therethrough, the spacing being open laterally for insertion of a cable along the cable run, whereby the first fastening clip can bias a cable extending along the cable run against the opposing edges of the first platform at the at least one opening in the first platform.

2. The appliance of claim 1 , wherein the second guide section includes a second platform having at least one opening formed therein, the second platform having side edges and opposing edges at the at least one opening, and an upstanding delimiting wall extending from one side edge thereof, the delimiting wall having a second fastening clip fixed thereto and projecting laterally away therefrom and extending over the at least one opening in the platform whereby the second fastening clip can bias a cable extending along the cable run against the opposing edges of the second platform at the at least one opening the second platform.

3. The appliance of claim 2 , further comprising an appliance door on an inside of which the dispenser is disposed.

4. The appliance of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first guide section and the second guide section includes a handle for pivotally actuating the appliance door.

5. The appliance of claim 3 , wherein the guide section is fixed to an internal part of the appliance door.

6. A method for assembling a household appliance, the method comprising:

providing a dispenser;

providing a cable holder mounted to the dispenser, the cable holder having a first guide section, a second guide section and a hinge pivotably joining the first guide section and the second guide section for guiding a cable and a cable run extending across the first guide section, the hinge and the second guide section wherein the first guide section includes a first platform having at least one opening formed therein therethrough, the first platform having side edges and opposing edges at the at least one opening; a delimiting wall projecting laterally away from one side edge of the first platform, the delimiting wall having a distal end and covering a side of the cable run along one side of the first platform; and a first fastening clip having a base attached fixed to the distal end of the delimiting wall and projecting laterally away from the distal end of the delimiting wall, the first fastening clip terminating in a free distal end, wherein the first fastening clip extends over the at least one opening in the first platform, and the delimiting wall extends between the fastening clip and the at least one opening in the first platform, thereby defining a spacing between the fastening clip, the delimiting wall and the at least one opening in the first platform with the cable run extending therethrough, the spacing being open laterally for insertion of a cable along the cable run, whereby the first fastening clip can bias for clamping a cable extending along the cable run against the opposing edges of the first platform at the at least one opening in the first platform; and pre-assembling cables on the cable holder between the first fastening clip and the first platform and separately from the appliance.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein when pre-assembling cables on the cable holder a direction of a run of the cables is not substantially changed.

8. The method of claim 6 , further comprising placing a pivoted guide section in an end position in which a pivoting movement is restricted for storage.

9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising positioning a pivoted guide section between an end position and a position in which a run of a cable is not substantially changed.

10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising providing a cable holder wherein the second guide section includes a second platform having at least one opening formed therein, the second platform having side edges and opposing edges at the at least one opening, and a delimiting wall upstanding from one edge thereof the delimiting wall having a second fastening clip fixed thereto and projecting laterally away therefrom and extending over the at least one opening in the platform whereby the second fastening clip can bias a cable extending along the cable run against the opposing edges of the second platform at the at least one opening the second platform and pre-assembling cables on the cable holder between the second fastening clip and the second platform and separately from the appliance.

11. The appliance of claim 2 wherein the first guide section extends over a first dispenser surface and the second guide section extends over a second dispenser surface and the cable holder includes an angled free end extending over a third dispenser surface opposite from the second dispenser surface, the angled free end being biased against the third dispenser surface for gripping thereof.

12. A household appliance, comprising:

a dispenser;

an appliance door on an inside of which the dispenser is disposed; and

a cable holder mounted to the dispenser, the cable holder having a first guide section, a second guide section and a hinge pivotably joining the first guide section and the second guide section for guiding a cable; and a cable run extending across the first guide section, the hinge and the second guide section wherein the first guide section includes a first platform having at least one opening formed therein and a delimiting wall upstanding from one edge thereof, the delimiting wall having a first fastening clip projecting laterally away therefrom and over the at least one opening in the platform for clamping the cable run between the first fastening clip and the first platform, and the second guide section includes a second platform having at least one opening formed therein and a delimiting wall upstanding from one edge thereof, the delimiting wall having a second fastening clip projecting laterally away therefrom and over the at least one opening in the platform for clamping the cable run between the second fastening clip and the second platform, wherein at least one of the first guide section and the second guide section includes a handle for pivotally actuating the appliance door.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO REMOVE USSN 14373413; 29120436 AND 29429277 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 035624 FRAME: 0784. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jun 19, 2015
From: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
To: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
Reel/Frame 036000/0848 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 11, 2015
From: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
To: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GMBH
Reel/Frame 035624/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 6, 2014
From: ANINGER, FRANZ; HOTZ, DIETER; KUECUEK, CENGIZ; MESAROSCH, CHRISTIAN; SANCHO, PEDRO; WAGNER, SEBASTIAN
To: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE GMBH
Reel/Frame 032825/0443 →