US 12,331,860 B2
Cable clamp with adjustment latches
David J. Sylvester, Manhattan, IL (US); and Rodney G. Rouleau, Manhattan, IL (US)
Assigned to Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed by Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/605,028.
Application 18/605,028 is a continuation of application No. 17/890,471, filed on Aug. 18, 2022, granted, now 11,959,571.
Prior Publication US 2024/0218943 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. F16L 3/10 (2006.01); F16L 3/22 (2006.01)
CPC F16L 3/1033 (2013.01) [F16L 3/222 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of assembling a cable clamp around at least one cable, the method comprising:
providing a first cradle half with a cradle portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion has an adjustment slot and an adjustment latch with a post having a T-shaped head;
providing a second cradle half identical to the first cradle half with a cradle portion and an attachment portion, the attachment portion has an adjustment slot and an adjustment latch with a post having a T-shaped head;
positioning a cable within the cradle portion of the first cradle half;
positioning the second cradle half over the first cradle half with the cradle portions and the attachment portions of the first cradle half and the second cradle half positioned over each other;
attaching the second cradle half to the first cradle half by sliding the adjustment latch of the attachment portion of the second cradle half within the adjustment slot of the attachment portion of the first cradle half and sliding the adjustment latch of the attachment portion of the first cradle half within the adjustment slot of the attachment portion of the second cradle half; and
pulling the first cradle half and the second cradle half partially apart while remaining connected to adjust the cable positioned within the cradle portions.