Universal conduit strap

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear perspective view of a universal conduit strap in accordance with our new design. The design illustrates a rigid arm with a fastener opening, a retention portion having a split-arm configuration, the split arm comprising a flexible arm capable of accommodating multiple diameters of conduit, and two rigid retention arms. The design is shown in an unflexed biased position;

FIG. 2 is a left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom, front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top, rear perspective of the universal conduit strap illustrating the strap securing a first smaller sized conduit, (e.g. smaller diameter conduit) to a work surface. The flexible arm is biased inward in the unflexed position when retaining the smaller conduit;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a top, rear perspective of the universal conduit strap illustrating the flexible arm biased outwards in a flexed position for retaining a larger conduit; and,

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict environment of the universal conduit strap that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a universal conduit strap, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D945255
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 8, 2022
Assignee: Halex/Scott Fetzer Company (Harrison, OH)
Inventors: David Vaughn McElveen, II (Cincinnati, OH), Daniel Felipe Restrepo (Cincinnati, OH), Kyle James Roepken (Centerville, OH)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/712,116
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/396