Abstract:
A retainer has a first ratcheting receiver that engages a strap in a one way ratcheting relationship that allows a free end of the strap to be passed through the first ratcheting receiver and a shank to be thereby pulled toward the first ratcheting receiver but not drawn away therefrom. The first ratcheting receiver backs an extension post protruding from the retainer such that the shank is sized to pass through an opening in a wall but is prevented from being withdrawn from the opening when the retainer is urged against the wall such that the extension post occupies at least a portion of the opening. A second ratcheting receiver is affixed to the retainer and receives the free end of the strap for securing a load to the retainer after the shank has been urged toward the first ratcheting receiver to secure the retainer to the wall.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED CASES 
       [0001]    This application is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 14/264,737, entitled “HIGH STRENGTH BLIND INSTALLATION HOSE AND CABLE CLAMP RETAINER,” filed Apr. 29, 2014, which claims the priority of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/818,189, entitled “HIGH STRENGTH BLIND INSTALLATION HOSE AND CABLE CLAMP RETAINER,” filed on May 1, 2013, the contents of both of which are hereby incorporated by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates generally to the field of fasteners and, more particularly, to the field of anchored retention straps. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    The construction and assembly of heavy equipment, industrial machines, and other assemblies often requires the mounting and routing of a large amount of cables, wires, and other signal, fluid, and/or air-carrying components. Such wires, cables, and other conduits may need to be routed in a precise fashion relative to the rest of the installation in order to avoid damage and insure that the final installation is serviceable and meets all job requirements. 
         [0004]    One previous solution to these issues was to utilize “Christmas tree” or snap in retainers. However, these lack the strength needed to support heavy loads. They may break or pull out of mounting holes over time. Further, because of the snap fit construction, they are prone to breakage during installation. The size and depth of the mounting hole for a snap fit device is also of high importance, leading to a large number of retainer shapes and sizes being needed to complete installations where varying panel thickness may be encountered. 
         [0005]    Some heavy equipment OEMs that require more robust mounting use “weld links” to provide a mounting point for a standard cable tie. This link is welded to the panel and is therefore essentially a permanent installation that takes a skilled craftsman to apply. Moreover, their installation can be time consuming as they must be located and oriented correctly for use. 
         [0006]    What is needed is a system for addressing the above and related issues. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    The invention of the present disclosure, in one aspect thereof, comprises an attachment system having a strap with a shank and a free end interposed by a medial portion. A retainer has a first ratcheting receiver that engages the strap in a one way ratcheting relationship that allows the free end of the strap to be passed through the first ratcheting receiver and the shank to be thereby pulled toward the first ratcheting receiver but not drawn away therefrom. The first ratcheting receiver backs an extension post protruding from the retainer such that the shank is sized to pass through an opening in a wall but is prevented from being withdrawn from the opening when the retainer is urged against the wall such that the extension post occupies at least a portion of the opening. A second ratcheting receiver is affixed to the retainer and receives the free end of the strap for securing a load to the retainer after the shank has been urged toward the first ratcheting receiver to secure the retainer to the wall. 
         [0008]    In some embodiments, the first ratcheting receiver and the second ratcheting receiver operate in substantially the same direction. The second ratcheting receiver may be defined as passing through a flange surrounding the first ratcheting receiver. The flange may provide a cable pad for locating a load to be secured by the strap. A relief may be defined in the cable pad to allow the strap to pass from the first ratcheting receiver to the second ratcheting receiver. The first and second ratcheting receivers may each include an internal pawl that abuts the medial portion of the strap when inserted therein and allows slippage of the strap only in one direction. 
         [0009]    In some embodiments, the extension post comprises two post segments separated by a cleft. The first ratcheting receiver may be located such that the shank is drawn into the cleft between the post when the strap is drawn through the first ratcheting receiver. The shank may comprise a pair of lateral protrusions facing opposite directions between the post segments. 
         [0010]    The invention of the present disclosure, in another embodiment thereof, comprises a system having a first ratcheting receiver defined within a flange of a retainer to allow a strap to be moved or pulled therethrough in a first direction but to resist movement or pulling of the strap in an opposite direction. The system has a segmented extension post with a cleft defined between two segments, the cleft leading to the first ratcheting receiver such that the strap may be drawn into the cleft but not retracted therefrom. A shank on an end of the strap is sized to fit partially into the cleft with protrusions extending laterally from the cleft when the shank is situated therein. 
         [0011]    A medial portion of the strap may be provided with teeth that cooperate with separate teeth defined on a pawl internal to the first ratcheting receiver such that movement of the strap through the first ratcheting receiver is allowed in only a single direction. The system may include a second ratcheting receiver defined in the flange that allows the strap to pass therethrough only in one direction for securing a load to the retainer. A load pad defined by the flange and a relief cutout may be defined in the load pad providing access to the second ratcheting receiver. 
         [0012]    The first and second ratcheting receivers may face substantially the same direction and may be defined at a predetermined angle offset relative to a direction faced by the extension post. 
         [0013]    The invention of the present disclosure, in another aspect thereof, comprises a method of affixing a load to a wall including placing a free end of a strap through a first ratcheting receiver defined through a flange of a retainer, the first ratcheting receiver allowing the strap to be drawn therein only in one direction but not withdrawn in an opposite direction. The method includes placing a shank of the strap, defined on an end opposite the free end, through an oblong hole in the wall, placing a segmented extension post extending from the retainer proximate the first ratcheting receiver into the oblong hole, and drawing the shank against the wall by the free end of the strap and at least partially into a cleft in the segmented extension post. A load is secured to the retainer by wrapping the free end of the strap around the load and running the free end of the strap into a second ratcheting receiver defined in the retainer that does not allow the strap to be withdrawn. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0014]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of one embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system according to aspects of the present disclosure. 
           [0015]      FIG. 2  is another perspective view of the system of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0016]      FIG. 3  is a side cutaway view of a retainer associated with the system of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0017]      FIG. 4  is a perspective illustration of a blind installation of the system of  FIG. 1  to a wall. 
           [0018]      FIG. 5  is another perspective illustration of the installation of  FIG. 4  showing a retainer shank abutting a wall. 
           [0019]      FIG. 6A  is a perspective view of a slotted opening in a wall. 
           [0020]      FIG. 6B  is another perspective illustration of a blind installation of another retainer system into the wall of  FIG. 6A  according to aspects of the present disclosure. 
           [0021]      FIG. 7  is another perspective illustration of the installation of  FIG. 5 . 
           [0022]      FIG. 8  is perspective view of another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system according to aspects of the present disclosure. 
           [0023]      FIG. 9  is another perspective view of the system of  FIG. 8 . 
           [0024]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of a flange associated with another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system according to aspects of the present disclosure. 
           [0025]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the rearward side of the flange of  FIG. 10 . 
           [0026]      FIG. 12  is a side cutaway view of the installation of the high strength blind installation retainer system of  FIG. 10 . 
           [0027]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system according to aspects of the present disclosure. 
           [0028]      FIG. 14  is another perspective view of the system of  FIG. 13 . 
           [0029]      FIG. 15  is a side cutaway view of the system of  FIG. 13  being installed into an opening. 
           [0030]      FIG. 16  is a perspective view of the installed system of  FIG. 13 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0031]    Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a perspective view of one embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system  100  is shown.  FIG. 2  is an illustration of the same system  100  from the opposite side. Taken together,  FIGS. 1 and 2  illustrate the relationship between the major components of the system  100  as described herein. The present embodiment 100 is comprised of a strap  102  sliding within a retainer  120 . The strap  102  may be a zip tie, cable tie, or other ratcheting strap that slides through the retainer  120  in only one direction (it could also be stated that the retainer  120  slides along the strap  102 ). In the present embodiment, the strap  102  comprises a medial portion  104  with a shank  108  at one end and an opposite free end  106 . In the present embodiment, the retainer  120  is movable only towards the shank  108 . 
         [0032]    One function of the shank  108  is to create a point along the strap  102  that is wider than the remainder of the strap  102 . In some embodiments, the shank  108  comprises a protrusion arranged orthogonally to the axis of the medial portion  104  of the strap  102 . The shank  108  may have a square, circular, oblong, or other profile. In some embodiments, the shank  108  protrudes away from the axis of the strap  102  in a single direction, but in others it provides multiple lateral protrusions. 
         [0033]    The retainer  120  comprises a flange  122  surrounding a ratcheting receiver  124 . The receiver  124  cooperates with teeth  110  on the strap  102  to restrict movement between the retainer  120  and strap  102  such that the shank  108  cannot be pulled away from the retainer  120 , but is allowed to move toward the retainer (e.g., by pulling on free end  106 ). To assemble the system  100  for installation, the free end  106  of the strap  102  may be placed through the primary ratcheting receiver  124  drawing the shank  108  toward the flange  122 . As explained more fully below, prior to final installation of the system  100 , the shank  108  should not be drawn completely to the flange  122 . 
         [0034]    The retainer  120  of the present embodiment provides a pair of secondary ratcheting receivers  126 . In the present embodiment, when the system  100  has been mounted or installed, the free end  106  may be placed through either one or both or of the secondary ratcheting receivers  126  in order to secure an item in place against a wall. Items that may be retained include, but are not limited to, wires, conduits, hoses, and fluid supply lines. In one embodiment, the pair of secondary ratcheting receivers  126  are oriented to ratchet in opposite directions in order to provide for mounting options on either side of the primary ratcheting receiver  124 . 
         [0035]    Referring now to  FIG. 3 , a side cutaway view of the retainer  120  is shown. It can be appreciated from the various views provided that the flange  122  may have a concave or disc-shaped form (uses for which will be explained more fully below). From  FIG. 3  it can be seen that the primary ratcheting receiver  124  provides a pawl  302  that engages with teeth  110  on the strap  102  such that the strap  102  is allowed to proceed through the retainer  120  in only one direction. In the present embodiment, the teeth  110  are provided along only one side of the strap  102 . However, in other embodiments, teeth  110  may be provided on a different surface or on multiple surfaces. Similarly, the pawl  302  may not be placed or formed within the ratcheting receiver  124  exactly as shown so long as it cooperates with the teeth  110  to provide the appropriate ratcheting function. An extension post  128  can be seen extending from the concave side of the flange  122 . The present embodiment provides a shank  108  extending away from the side of the strap  102  that is against the extension post  128 . 
         [0036]    Referring now to  FIG. 4 , a perspective illustration of a blind installation of the system  100  of  FIG. 1  is shown. Here, the system  100  is shown being installed into a panel or wall  402 . The wall  402  may be a portion of any piece of equipment for which a reliable mounting location is needed. Only a portion of the wall  402  is shown in the viewpoint of  FIG. 4  and it is understood that the user of the system  100  may not have ready access to both sides of the wall  402 . Therefore, the installation may be referred to as a blind installation. Although the systems of the present embodiment are suitable for blind installation applications, it should be appreciated that they are not so limited and that any time a line, hose, or other conduit needs to be mounted to a surface, the systems of the present disclosure may be readily employed. The wall  402  also need not be perfectly flat. 
         [0037]    In the present embodiment, the system  100  is installed onto the wall  402  utilizing an opening  404 . The opening  404  may be made with a drill or punch or other implement. In the present embodiment, the opening  404  is substantially circular. However, as explained below, the shape of the opening  404  may differ. The size of the opening  404  should bear some relationship to the size and contour of the extension post  128  and/or shank  108 . In the present embodiment, the extension post  128  has an outer contour approximating that of a solid semi-cylinder. The extension post  128  may provide a groove or recess along its length that allows the strap  102  and/or shank  108  to ride at least partially nested within the extension post  128  when the two are drawn together. 
         [0038]    The shank  108  may be sized to fit easily through the opening  404  and may be hooked onto the rim of the hole or opening  404  as shown on the opposite side of the wall  402  from the retainer  120 . The retainer  120  may then be urged forward toward the opening  404  such that the extension post  128  occupies a sufficient portion of the opening  404  that is not occupied by the strap  102  and that the combination of the shank  108  and extension post  128  cannot be withdrawn through the opening  404 . The ratcheting relationship between the retainer  120  and the strap  102 , also prevents the extension post  128  from being pulled back out of the opening  404 , which could allow the system  100  to become separated from the wall  402 . 
         [0039]      FIG. 5  illustrates the completed installation of the system  100  with the extension post  128  and the portion of the strap  102  adjacent to the shank  108  occupying all or most of the opening  404 . Recall that, due to the ratcheting mechanism of the primary ratcheting receiver  124  and the strap  102 , the retainer  120  cannot be drawn away from the wall  402  nor can the shank  108  be pulled away from the retainer  120 . 
         [0040]    In the present embodiment, the retainer  120  and strap  102  comprise polymers but other materials are possible. Depending upon the strength of the materials employed, and the composition of the wall  402 , the shank  108  need not be excessively wide. Of course, an upper limit is the size of the opening  404  through which the shank  108  must pass for installation. 
         [0041]    It should be appreciated now that the strap  102  and extension post  128  could be moved from the opening  404  just as they were inserted. However, the shank  108  cannot clear the opening  404  when the extension post  128  occupies the opening  404 . Given the relationship between the extension post  128 , strap  102 , and shank  108 , so long as the extension post  128  extends all the way, or nearly all the way, through the opening  404 , a large variation in the thickness of the wall  402  can be tolerated. Although having a wall with a thickness greater than the length of the extension post  128  could allow the shank  108  to retreat medially into the opening  404  and dislodge the system  100 , excessive length of the extension post  128  beyond the thickness of the wall  402  is not problematic. 
         [0042]    The materials comprising the retainer  120  may be flexible to the extent that the concave shape of the flange  122  may be used to provide a preload or static tension between the shank  108  and the flange  122  on opposite sides of the wall  402 . As previously described, once the installation of the system  100  is complete, the free end  106  of the strap  102  may be used along with one or both of the secondary ratcheting receivers  126  to secure loads or items to the wall  402 . 
         [0043]    As illustrated, the system  100  (and others of the present disclosure) provide a mechanism for performing a blind installation of a retainer system onto a wall  402  or other surface. When installation of the system  100  is complete, depending upon the tolerances of the various components and the opening  404 , the retainer  120  may still be rotatable to provide for optimum angle of the secondary ratcheting receivers  126  to find the most utility. It will also be appreciated that, in the event that an excessive amount of strap  102  remains following its use (whether with the secondary ratcheting receivers  126  or otherwise), any unneeded remainder may be cutaway. 
         [0044]    Referring now to  FIGS. 6A ,  6 B, and  7 , a perspective illustration of another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system  600  is shown.  FIG. 6A  illustrates a panel or wall  602  provided with a slotted hole or slotted opening  604 . The retainer system  600  (shown completed in  FIG. 7 ) may be substantially identical to the system  100  of  FIG. 1  with the exception of the configuration of the shank  608 . Where a slotted hole  602  is utilized, the shank  608  may have a corresponding oblong shape. Therefore, the shank  608  may be insertable through the opening  604  only when turned in a particular orientation(s). 
         [0045]    In the present embodiment, the shank  608  may be rotated to allow insertion into the opening  602  and then rotated approximately 90° about its axis such that the strap  102  cannot be withdrawn back through the opening  602 . As shown in  FIG. 7 , the installation may be completed by attachment of the retainer  120 . As with previous embodiments, the extension post  128  serves to fill the remainder of the opening  602  that is not already occupied by the portion of the strap  102  adjacent to the shank  608 . Given the manner in which the strap  102  and extension post  128  occupy the slotted opening  602 , the orientation of the retainer  120  and the associated secondary ratcheting receivers  126  may remain in whatever angular orientation with respect to the wall  604  in which they are installed. As before, the retainer  120  and strap  102  may be drawn tightly against opposite sides of the wall  600  to provide a preloading effect of the retainer  120 . The strap  102  and, particularly the free end  106 , may be utilized in conjunction with the secondary ratcheting receivers  126  to secure cables or other items, and/or the excess of the strap  102  may be removed. 
         [0046]    Referring now to  FIGS. 8 and 9 , a perspective view of another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system  800  is shown. The present embodiment is also suitable for mounting with slotted holes as discussed above. However, it will be appreciated that the size and contour of the extension post  128  and/or shank  108  could be modified to allow for installation into a round hole or opening. The strap  102  of the present embodiment is substantially similar to those discussed above. Teeth  110  covering all or a portion of length of the strap  102 . 
         [0047]    In the present embodiment, a retainer  820  provides a loop of material  822  that proceeds from a flange  122  and creates a passageway  828 . A free end  824  of the loop  822  may have an opening  826  defined therein that is sized and shaped to pass over and around the extension post  128  and the strap  102 . The materials comprising the retainer  820  and the loop  822  may be flexible (e.g., polymers) such that the free end  824  may be removed from the extension post  128  to allow a wire, hose, conduit, or other load to be placed in the passageway  828 . The free end  824  may then be replaced onto the extension post  128  and the system  800  installed onto a wall or other surface as previously described. In the present embodiment, relief passages  830  are cut in the flange  122  to allow the flange  122  to fit flush against a wall or panel even while utilizing the loop  822  and passageway  828 . The utility of the additional passageway  828  is in addition to the options that are provided by the secondary ratcheting receivers  126  for using the strap  128  to secure loads to the wall following installation of the retainer system  800 . In another embodiment, the loop  822  may be provided as a separate component (e.g., not formed with the flange  122 ) providing a secure passageway  828 , and may be installed onto the extension post  128  only in applications where needed. 
         [0048]    Referring now to  FIG. 10 , a perspective view of a retainer  1002  associated with another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown.  FIG. 11  provides a perspective view of the rearward side of the retainer  1002  of  FIG. 10 . Finally,  FIG. 12  is a side cutaway view of the installation of the high strength blind installation retainer system  1200  associated with the retainer of  FIGS. 10 and 11 . 
         [0049]    As with previous embodiments, the retainer  1002  provides an extension post  128  that may be utilized in conjunction with a strap  102  to allow for blind installation of the system  1200  through a wall  402  with an opening  404 . In the present embodiment, a number of retainers  1002  may be stacked and/or affixed to a single strap  1002  in a cooperating relationship as shown in  FIG. 12 . The retainer  1002  provides a flange  1004  surrounding the primary ratcheting receiver  124  that has frontward side  1006  (shown in  FIG. 10 ) that is mounted toward the wall  400 . A rearward side  1020  (shown in  FIG. 11 ) faces away from the wall  400 . 
         [0050]    The frontward side  1006  of the flange  1004  provides one or more recesses  1010 . Although two recesses are shown in the present embodiment, it is understood that the retainer  1002  could have more or fewer. The recesses  1010  are utilized to aid in retaining wires, hoses, conduits, or other loads to be secured against the wall  400 . On the rearward side  1020 , walls  1104  protrude to define one or more recesses  1104 . The forward side  1006  provides one or more clearance gaps  1012  to accommodate the walls  1102  when the retainer  1002  is stacked against an adjacent retainer as shown in  FIG. 12 . A space  1202  is created when the retainer  1002  is stacked adjacent to another retainer. This space may be most readily appreciated with reference to  FIG. 12 . The recess  1104  cooperates with an adjacent recess  1010  to provide a secure passageway or mounting point for a load to be affixed to the wall  402 . 
         [0051]    Since each retainer  1002  utilized with the system  1200  provides a ratcheting receiver  124 , each of the retainers  1002  will be affixed in a substantially unmovable relationship along the strap  102 . The forward most retainers provide the extension post  128  extending through and occupying a substantial part of the opening  404  that is not occupied by the strap  102  as previously described. Whatever loads are needed to be affixed to the wall  404  may be placed in the associated spaces  1202  and then each of the retainers  1002  may be placed on the strap  102  before the strap is withdrawn in the direction of Arrow D as shown in  FIG. 12 . 
         [0052]    Upon installation as shown in  FIG. 12 , the set of retainers  1002  of the system  1200  will have a nested relationship with respect to the retainers and affixed to the wall  402 . A depression  1106  may be defined in the rearward side  1020  of the retainer  1002  to provide at least partial clearance for the adjacent extension post  128  of an adjacent retainer. The cooperation of the walls  1102  nested into the clearance gaps of an adjacent retainer will further stabilize adjacent retainers  1020  relative to one another. 
         [0053]    As in previous embodiments, any excess length of strap  102  may be cut away and discarded. It may also be left in place to allow addition or more retainers  1002  which would create additional securement locations. It can be seen from  FIG. 12  that, in the case of the foremost retainer  1002 , the recesses  1010  may create an additional mounting point for loads to be placed against the wall  402 . It will also be appreciated that the spaces  1202  may be sized to accommodate a large variation in loads. If a large line or conduit is secured in one of the spaces  1202  the walls  1102  need not necessarily be fully nested into adjacent recesses  1012 . 
         [0054]    Referring now to  FIG. 13 , a perspective view of another embodiment of a high strength blind installation retainer system according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown.  FIG. 14  is another perspective view of the system of  FIG. 13  from the opposite side and including strap  102 . The system  1300  can be seen to comprise both the strap  102  and a retainer  1301 . The retainer  1301 , as with previous embodiments, comprises a ratcheting receiver  124  surrounded by a flange  1302 . The ratcheting receiver  124  provides a pawl  302  that interfits with teeth  110  on the strap  102  in order to allow the strap  102  to slide through the ratcheting receiver in only a single direction. In the present embodiments, the configuration of the strap  102  and receiver  124  are such that the strap may be pulled through the receiver in a direction such that the shank  108  is urged closer to the receiver but cannot be drawn away. 
         [0055]    In the present embodiment, the receiver  124  is again backed by a post  128 . In the present embodiment, the post  128  comprises two halves or post segments  1304 A,  1304 B. The segments  1304 A,  1304 B are separated to define a cleft or gap  1306 . The segments  1304 A,  1304 B may be generally semi-cylindrical in shape such that when separated by cleft  1306  they will still fit easily, when properly oriented, into an oblong opening (e.g., such as opening  602  of  FIG. 6  discussed above or  FIG. 15  discussed below). 
         [0056]    The strap  102  passes through the cleft  1306  and into the ratcheting receiver  124  when the strap  102  is pulled away from the retainer  1301 . The cleft  1306  may be wide enough to accommodate at least a portion of the shank  108 . In the present embodiment, the shank  108  provides two lateral protrusions  1310 A,  1310 B. The receiver  124  may be oriented with respect to the post segments  1304 A,  1304 B such that the protrusions  1310 A,  1310 B are retained in a position offset approximately 90 degrees from the post segments  1304 A,  1304 B as the shank  108  is drawn to the post  128 . The protrusions  1310 A,  1310 B held in such a position may extend beyond the lateral bounds of the cleft  1306  and or the post segments  1304 A,  1304 B. The protrusions  1304 A,  1304 B may also be shaped to match, or approximately match, the outside lateral dimensions of the post segments  1304 A,  1304 B when separated by cleft  1306 . In other words, the protrusions  1304 A,  1304 B, will fit through the same sized opening as the post  128  when rotated 90 degrees. 
         [0057]    With further reference now to  FIGS. 15-16 , in the configuration described above (and shown throughout  FIGS. 13-16 ), both the shank  108  and the post  128  may fit through the same size and configuration of opening (e.g., an oblong opening  604 ) but not at the same time. The shank  108  may be fitted through the opening  604  before it is drawn in toward the ratcheting receiver  124 . The retainer  1301  (and strap  102 , and shank  108 ) may then be rotated approximately 90 degrees and the shank  128  inserted into the opening  604 . With the shank  108  passed through the opening  604  and the post  128  inserted into the same opening, the shank  108  may be drawn tight toward the ratcheting receiver  124 . The protrusions  1310 A,  1310 B will be pressed against the wall  602  on an opposite side from the flange  1302 . Thus the retainer system  1300  becomes securely fastened to the wall  602  while only requiring access to the opening  604  and one side of the wall  602 . 
         [0058]    The retainer  1301  also maintains its rotational position with respect to the wall  602  and opening  604  due to the oblong opening and the separated post segments  1304 A,  1304 B occupying opposite ends of the opening  604 . Moreover, the shank  108  now occupying at least a portion of the cleft or gap  1306  reduces or eliminates the likelihood that, even under substantial load, the retainer  1301  can shift or rotate. Stated differently, the retainer  1301  does not shift or rotate, even under substantial load. The shank  108  being in the center of the post  128  also makes the retainer  1301  less affected by direction of loading. 
         [0059]    Reference back now to  FIG. 14  illustrates clearly a load or cable pad  1312 , which may be molded as part of the flange  1302 . The pad  1312  may have a dished or depressed profile in order to further stabilize a load or cable. The same strap  102  used to secure the retainer  1301  and flange  1302  to the wall  602  by retraction of the shank  108  to the primary ratcheting receiver  124  may also be used to secure cabling or other loads. The free end  106  (see e.g.,  FIG. 1 ) of the strap  110  may be wrapped around a cable or other load in proximity to the retainer  1301  and then inserted into the secondary ratcheting receiver  126 . With the strap  102  surrounding the load, it can be pulled tightly through the secondary ratcheting receiver which will retain the cable or load  1602  as shown in  FIG. 16 .  FIG. 16  shows two cables  1602  retained on the wall  602  by the retainer system  1300 , although more or fewer loads can be secured by the system  1300 . 
         [0060]    It will be appreciated that the system  1300 , as well as those previously described (e.g., system  100  as shown in  FIGS. 1-9 ), allows the benefit of using a single strap  102  to both secure the retainer system to its deployed location (e.g., on wall  602 ) and to secure the load or cable to the retainer via one or more secondary ratcheting receivers  126 . In the embodiments of  FIGS. 1-9 , the primary ratcheting receiver  124  operates in a direction that may be said to be orthogonal to the operating direction of secondary ratcheting receivers  126 . However, in the system  1300 , the primary ratcheting receiver operates in substantially the same direction (e.g., parallel to) the secondary ratcheting receiver  126 . 
         [0061]    Since the flange  1302  may be secured tightly against a wall when the system  1300  is affixed in place, a relief  1314  may be cut or molded into the cable pad  1312  or other portion of the flange  1302  in order to facilitate insertion of the strap  102  into and through the secondary ratcheting receiver  126 . As can be seen in  FIGS. 13-16 , the primary and secondary ratcheting receivers provide an exit path for the inserted strap  102  that is on approximately the same plane. However, the entry point of the strap  102  is from below the flange  1301  in the case of primary ratcheting receiver  124  and from a side of the flange  1301  in the case of secondary ratcheting receiver  126 . The angle of ratcheting receivers  124 ,  126  relative to the surface of the wall  602  may be chosen to accommodate either entry path with the same exit angle from both ratcheting receivers  124 ,  126 . In various embodiments, this may range from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees from the plane of the wall  602  (or the direction of the extension post  128 ). Of course, adjusting the angle for greater accommodation of the primary ratcheting receiver  124  may cause greater difficulty in accessing secondary ratcheting receiver  126  and vice versa. To some extent, the relief  1314  can aid in accessing the secondary ratcheting receiver  126  but too large of a cutout may decrease the strength of the flange  1302  and, accordingly, the utility of the system  1300 . The angles of the ratcheting receivers  124 ,  126  each could be made different, but at the cost of increased complexity in molding and/or tooling and machining. 
         [0062]    Thus, the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objectives and attain the ends and advantages mentioned above as well as those inherent therein. While presently preferred embodiments have been described for purposes of this disclosure, numerous changes and modifications will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Such changes and modifications are encompassed within the invention as defined by the claims.