Patent ID: 8413416
Filing Date: 2013-04-09
Classification: F16G

Abstract:
1. A cable retainer that has a plurality of link members, each of which is formed in an identical shape, coupled to each other by a fitting hole and a protrusion formed at respective front and rear portions of the link members, for retaining at least one cable therein in a bendable manner, wherein each link member comprises: a cable retainer body which includes a bottom plate having a predetermined width, and side plates which rise from respective lateral sides of the bottom plate to a predetermined height, and is capable of accommodating one cable or collectively a plurality of cables; and a beam member which is vertically movable along guide rails formed on the respective side plates, and is fixed to the cable retainer body at a location spaced from the bottom plate by a desired distance, when inserting the at least one cable from an open side of the side plates into the cable retainer body and retaining the at least one cable therein, wherein the guide rails have serrated latching surfaces formed on the respective side plates, wherein the beam member is formed with leg portions on laterally opposite ends thereof, the leg portions having retaining engagement lugs at respective ends thereof for engagement with the latching surfaces, and wherein the beam member is pushed in along the guide rails, and is fixed to a desired position with respect to the cable retainer body to thereby retain the at least one cable in the cable retainer body.