US 12,322,945 B2
Cable retainer and method
Edgar Michael Racho, Lapu-Lapu City (PH); Alexzyev Dolumbal, Lapu-Lapu City (PH); William Bond, Livonia, MI (US); John Montgomery, Canton, MI (US); Jun Roz Ruayana, Novi, MI (US); Erwin Baga-an, Cebu City (PH); and Albert M. Cabañero, Cebu City (PH)
Assigned to Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed by Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US)
Filed on May 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/741,981.
Prior Publication US 2023/0369840 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. H02G 3/32 (2006.01); F16L 3/00 (2006.01); B60R 16/02 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/32 (2013.01) [F16L 3/00 (2013.01); B60R 16/0215 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable retainer for connecting a flat cable to an external object, the cable retainer comprising:
a base including:
a platform,
a securing protrusion extending from a center portion of the platform in a first direction, and
a fastener extending from the platform in a second direction, the fastener configured for connection with said external object; and
a locking member including a hole disposed substantially in a center portion of the locking member and an internal connection formation, the locking member formed separately from the base and configured to connect with the securing protrusion of the base via a lip of the internal connection formation;
wherein in an assembled configuration, (i) a part of the securing protrusion of the base is disposed within the hole of the locking member and in contact with the internal connection formation of the locking member such that the locking member is connected to the base, and (ii) the cable retainer is configured to secure a portion of said flat cable between the platform of the base and the locking member.