Title:
PROTECTION FOR ELONGATE FLEXIBLE MEMBER PASSING THROUGH AN APERTURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/038056
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A mechanical latch (14) for preventing damage to a cable passing through an aperture is disclosed. The mechanical latch comprises a housing (42) adapted to be inserted into an aperture in a first direction and having an internal bore (43) for allowing movement of a cable therethrough. Latch fingers (46) protrude from the housing for engaging an edge of the aperture to prevent removal of the housing from the aperture in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, after insertion of the housing into the aperture in said the direction, to prevent the cable from engaging the edge of the aperture.
Inventors:
RITCHIE-BLAND GARY (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2009/051261
Publication Date:
September 10, 2010
Filing Date:
September 25, 2009
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TEKMAR ENERGY LTD (GB)
RITCHIE-BLAND GARY (GB)
RITCHIE-BLAND GARY (GB)
International Classes:
F16L5/00; H02G3/22
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2005095198A1 | 2005-10-13 |
Foreign References:
| DE10130707A1 | 2003-01-16 | |||
| US4289288A | 1981-09-15 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
URQUHART-DYKES & LORD LLP (156 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE1 6SU, GB)
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