Patent ID: 8056868
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: E05D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A conduit section for holding routing components, the conduit section comprising: (a) a double-walled structure having an inner wall and an outer wall, the double-walled structure defining an attachment portion and a clip portion, wherein the double-walled structure extends along substantially the entire length of the attachment portion and the clip portion; and (b) a hinge defined by a flexible portion of the inner wall and a flexible portion of the outer wall for hingedly connecting the clip portion to the attachment portion, wherein the clip portion is adapted to be reciprocated about the hinge between an open and a closed position, wherein when the clip portion reciprocates about the hinge, the flexible portions of the inner and outer wall bend to accommodate the movement of the clip portion, and wherein the hinge is adapted to bias the clip portion into both the open and closed positions; and (c) a receptacle formed within the double-walled structure configured to removably secure at least one of first and second biasing members to the double-walled structure, wherein the first biasing member is of a first size and configuration to engage one or more routing components of a first size and urge the one or more routing components of a first size into engagement with at least a portion of the inner wall of the double-walled structure, and wherein the second biasing member is of a second size and configuration to engage one or more routing components of a second size and urge the one or more routing components of a second size into engagement with at least a portion of the inner wall of the double-walled structure.