Patent ID: 6010100
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
A clip assembly for retaining a cable against a mounting surfaces comprising:a threaded fastener having a head, a tip and a shaft portion between said head and tip;said shaft portion having a threaded region and a non-threaded region, said threaded region having a plurality of threads defining a root diameter, said non-threaded region having a diameter that is generally equal to or less than the root diameter of said threaded region;a clip body having an upper surface, a lower surface and a body length;said lower surface defining a cable retaining opening sized for receipt of the cable;said clip body having a penetration region that is adapted for being penetrated by said fastener tip; andwherein said threaded region is adapted to carve out a threaded hole in said penetration region and said non-threaded region is adapted to spin generally freely in said threaded hole.