Patent ID: 7143480
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: B60R,F16L,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener for enclosing an outer circumferential surface of an elongated member such as a wire harness, comprising: a base unit for holding a portion of the outer circumferential surface of said member; an arm, a first end of which is hinged to a first end of said base unit, and curved so as to form, in cooperation with said base unit, a loop for holding said elongated member; a base unit-side engagement part at a second end of said base unit; an arm-side engagement part at a second end of said arm, for engaging said base unit-side engagement part so as to form said base unit and said arm into said loop; a first pressing piece, hinged to said first end of said arm; and a second pressing piece, hinged to said second end of said base unit, so that a tip of said second pressing piece enters in between said arm and said first pressing piece when said base unit-side engagement part has engaged said arm-side engagement part and so that said first pressing piece and said second pressing piece cooperate to fill in a gap between said member and said arm; and at least one stop on said arm constructed and disposed to prevent said first pressing piece from moving in an axial direction of said member, wherein there are a plurality of protrusions forming stops that project inward in the radial direction at intervals along the side edges of said arm, and wherein said protrusions engage said second pressing piece and prevent said second pressing piece from moving in the axial direction of said member.