Tensile mounting clamp assembly

Abstract

A tensile mounting clamp assembly may include a first connector of a first non-elastic material, a second connector of a second non-elastic material, and a tensioning device of an elastic material. The first connector has an inner side opposite the outer side, the first connector including a first retention extending from the inner side of the first connector. The second connector has an inner side opposite the outer side, the second connector including a second retention extending from the inner side of the second connector. The tensioning device is connected between the inner side of the first connecting piece and the inner side of the second connecting piece. The tensioning device includes a first overmolded portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the first holder to form a first mechanical interlock and a second overmolded portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the second holder to form a second mechanical interlock.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 63 / 581,831, filed on September 11, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Background Art

[0002] A mounting fixture, also known as a mounting fixture assembly, is a fastening device that can be used to secure one or more objects relative to a support structure (e.g., a mounting surface, a mount, a vehicle chassis, a trailer, a rack, etc.). A mounting fixture can also be used to group one or more elongated objects (e.g., wires, wire harnesses, hoses, tubes, cables, etc.) into a bundle that can in turn be secured to a support structure.

[0003] An example mounting clamp assembly includes a first connector hingedly connected to a second connector, the first connector and the second connector being configured to surround an elongated object or bundle and connect to each other. A common mounting clamp assembly is referred to as a "P-clamp". The P-clamp is named for its shape, which may be a "P" shape. The P-clamp includes a first connector hingedly connected to a second connector and a mounting member (e.g., a flange extending from one of the first connector or the second connector).

[0004] Another example of a mounting fixture assembly is known as a clamping tie. The clamping tie includes a locking head and a flexible strip extending therefrom. In certain aspects, the flexible strip extends from opposite sides of the locking head. The flexible strip is configured to be insertable through the locking head to form spaced-apart loops. A first detent mechanism and a second detent mechanism in the locking head are used to secure the strip in the loop configuration. An aperture through the locking head may be provided for securing the clamping tie to a support structure. Summary of the invention

[0005] This document describes a tensile mount clamp assembly. The tensile mount clamp assembly can be used to secure an object relative to a support structure. In various aspects, the tensile mount clamp assembly can be used to combine one or more elongated objects into a bundle that can be connected to the support structure. Examples of the tensile mount clamp assembly include a tensile strap clamp and a hybrid clamp tie.

[0006] In various aspects, the tensile installation clamp assembly described herein relates to a tensile installation clamp assembly comprising the following components: a first connector, the first connector comprising a first non-elastic material, the first connector having an inner side opposite to the outer side, the first connector comprising a first retaining member extending from the inner side of the first connector; a second connector, the second connector comprising a second non-elastic material, the second connector having an inner side opposite to the outer side, the second connector comprising a second retaining member extending from the inner side of the second connector; and a tensioning device, the tensioning device comprising an elastic material, the tensioning device connecting the inner side of the first connector to the inner side of the second connector, the tensioning device comprising a first overmolded portion and a second overmolded portion, the first overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a first mechanical interlocking member, and the second overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a second mechanical interlocking member.

[0007] In various aspects, the tensile installation fixture assembly described herein relates to a tensile installation fixture assembly including the following components: a first connector, the first connector including a first non-elastic material, the first connector having an inner side opposite to the outer side, the first connector including a first retaining piece extending from the inner side of the first connector; a mounting portion, the mounting portion including a second non-elastic material, the mounting portion having a first end opposite to the second end, the mounting portion including a first center retaining piece extending from the first end of the mounting portion and a second center retaining piece extending from the second end of the mounting portion; a first tensioning device, the first tensioning device including a first elastic material, the first tensioning device connecting the inner side of the first connector to the first end of the mounting portion, the first tensioning device including a first overmolded portion and a second overmolded portion, the first overmolded portion overmolded on the first a second connector, the second connector comprising a third inelastic material, the second connector having an inner side opposite to the outer side, the second connector comprising a second retaining member extending from the inner side of the second connector; and a second tensioning device, the second tensioning device comprising a second elastic material, the second tensioning device connecting the inner side of the second connector to the second end of the mounting portion, the second tensioning device comprising a third overmolded portion and a fourth overmolded portion, the third overmolded portion being overmolded on at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a third mechanical interlocking member, and the fourth overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the second center retaining member to form a fourth mechanical interlocking member.

[0008] This summary is provided to introduce simplified concepts of a tensile mounting clamp assembly, which concepts are further described in the detailed description below and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. This summary is neither intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Details of one or more aspects of the tension mounting clamp assembly are described with reference to the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals may be used throughout the various instances to represent similar features and / or components. In certain views, break lines are used to represent indefinite lengths.

[0010] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0011] Figure 1A yes Figure 1 First detail view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0012] Figure 1B yes Figure 1 A second detail view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0013] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0014] Figure 3A yes Figure 2 A first side environmental view of a tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0015] Figure 3B yes Figure 2 A second side view environmental diagram of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0016] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A partial perspective view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0017] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0018] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0019] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0020] Figure 8 is a partial schematic diagram of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0021] Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0022] Fig. 10A yes Fig. 9 A first side environmental view of a tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0023] Fig. 10B yes Fig. 9 A second side view environmental diagram of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0024] Fig.11A is a plan view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0025] Fig. 11B yes Fig.11A A partially cutaway perspective view of a tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0026] Fig.12 is in use Fig.11A A partial cutaway side view of a tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0027] Fig.13 is a front view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0028] Fig.14 is a front view of the tensile mounting fixture assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] This document describes techniques and apparatus for tension mounting clamp assemblies. Optional features of one aspect described herein may be combined with other aspects to form further aspects.

[0030] Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term "elastic" as used herein refers to a material that recovers from stretching or deformation in at least one direction (e.g., an "elastic material"). For example, elastic refers to a material that can be stretched from an original relaxed length when a biasing force is applied, and will substantially recover to the original relaxed length when the stretching elongation force is released.

[0031] Elastic materials can have isotropic (same in all directions) properties and a high Poisson's ratio. Poisson's ratio is a measure of the Poisson's effect - the deformation (expansion or contraction) of a material in a direction perpendicular to the direction of a particular load. The value of Poisson's ratio is the negative of the ratio of the transverse strain to the axial strain. For smaller values ​​of these variations, Poisson's ratio is the transverse extension divided by the axial compression (e.g., -Δ width (or -Δ thickness) / Δ length).

[0032] The elastic material can have high inherent stretchability (e.g., 500% elongation). The amorphous structure of a suitable elastic material can contain polymer chain entanglements or entropies that contain molecular chain voids or greater free volume between chains. During stretching, the molecular chains may reorient and align. When this occurs, the free volume between the molecular chains may decrease, the overall elastic material volume may decrease, and the density may increase - all due to the increase in chain orientation. During this transition, the friction grip strength properties between (one or more) elastic material portions may increase as the elastic material is stretched and secured around the bundle. In addition, the circumferential force of the stretch mounting fixture assembly applied during installation of the assembly may be a factor that increases the normal force of the elastic material on the bundle, which further increases the friction grip strength.

[0033] In certain aspects, suitable elastomeric materials may have a minimum elongation of at least 100%, a Shore A hardness of about 50 to about 70, and an in-hood cyclic operating temperature of up to 125°C.

[0034] The elastic material may be a thermoplastic elastomer high-stretch material (e.g., thermoplastic high-stretch elastomer). Examples of elastic materials for the stretch belt fastener disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), polyisoprene, chloroprene rubber, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber, polybutadiene, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (e.g., thermoplastic rubber, styrene block copolymer (thermoplastic styrene) (TPS), thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer (thermoplastic elastomer) olefins) (TPO), thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV), polyurethanes (TPU), thermoplastic polyurethanes, thermoplastic polyesters (TPC) (for example, thermoplastic polyester elastomers (TPC-ET)), thermoplastic polyamides (TPA), styrene-ethylene-butadiene-styrene (SEBS), etc., poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene) (SBS), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polytetramethylene glycol (PTMG) copolymers, synthetic rubbers, foam rubbers, silicone rubbers, polyurethanes, elastomers, etc., other rubber materials, and copolymers, blends and alloys thereof.

[0035] As used herein, the term "non-elastic" refers to any material that does not fall within the above definition of "elastic" (e.g., "non-elastic material"). In some aspects, the non-elastic material is a flexible, longitudinally tensile material. Examples of non-elastic materials for tensile mounting fixture assemblies disclosed herein include, but are not limited to, metals, polymer materials (e.g., polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), polyetherketone (PEEK), polyaryletherketone (PAEK), ethylenetetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), polyacetal (POM), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), ultraviolet (UV) stabilized polyacetal (POMUV), cross-linked thermoplastics, partially cross-linked thermoplastics, high temperature resins, UV-resistant resins, other thermoplastic materials, etc., and copolymers, blends or alloys thereof). In some aspects, suitable non-elastic materials may include one or more additives (e.g., thermal stabilizers (such as copper iodide), impact modifiers (such as polyolefins, polyurethanes, rubbers), UV stabilizers (such as carbon black, hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS)), flame retardants (such as nitrogen-based halogen-free flame retardants, melamine cyanurate, melamine borate, ammonium polyphosphate), colorants, etc.).

[0036] In some aspects, the elastic material and the non-elastic material used together in the tensile mounting fixture assembly are chemically and / or thermally compatible, capable of forming a chemical bond or other adhesion between the two materials. The chemical bond increases the strength of the connection and / or mechanical interlock between the two materials.

[0037] Various aspects of a tensile mounting fixture assembly are described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In various aspects, the tensile mounting fixture assembly includes a first connector of a first non-elastic material, a second connector of a second non-elastic material, and a tensioner of an elastic material. In other aspects, the tensile mounting fixture assembly includes a first connector of a first non-elastic material, a second connector of a second non-elastic material, a mounting portion of a third non-elastic material, a first tensioner of a first elastic material, and a second tensioner of a second elastic material.

[0038] The first elastic material and the second elastic material may be the same elastic material or different elastic materials. The first inelastic material, the second inelastic material and / or the third inelastic material may be the same inelastic material and / or may be different inelastic materials. The connectors (e.g., the first connector, the second connector) and / or the mounting portion may be formed of an inelastic material using known manufacturing techniques (e.g., an injection molding process). Similarly, the tensioning device may be formed of an elastic material using known manufacturing techniques (e.g., an injection molding process).

[0039] The connector may include one or more of a clamp member, a quick release connector, a fastener component, a cable tie, etc. In various aspects, the first connector may be configured to be connected to the second connector in any suitable manner (e.g., a mechanical fastener, a mechanical interlock, a friction fit, an interference fit, a snap-fit ​​connection, etc.). The first connector may include a first fastener portion configured to engage with a second fastener portion of the second connector to connect the first connector to the second connector. In other aspects, the first connector may not be configured to be connected to the second connector. The first connector may be configured to be connected to itself, and the second connector may be configured to be connected to itself.

[0040] The first connector and the second connector can be different connectors and / or different types of connectors. The first connector can be a first clamp member, the second connector can be a second clamp member, and the first clamp member and the second clamp member can be configured to connect together (e.g., to form a loop). In various aspects, multiple stretch installation clamp assemblies can be connected together to provide additional length, such as by connecting a first connector of a first stretch installation clamp assembly to a second connector of a second stretch installation clamp assembly. The first connector can be configured to connect to itself (e.g., to form a loop), and the second connector can be another type of connector.

[0041] The fastener portion may include one or more of a cable tie, a clamp member, a quick release connection, a fastener component, a mechanical fastener, a friction fit connection, an interference fit connection, a snap fit connection, etc., and may be configured to connect to another object or surface or another fastener portion.

[0042] The tensile installation fixture assembly may include one or more mechanical interlocking members configured to interlock the connector to the tensioning device. The mechanical interlocking member may provide strength (e.g., in one or more of the axial direction or the lateral direction), security, rigidity, and / or durability to the joint between the tensioning device and the connector. The mechanical interlocking member may include a mechanical interlocking portion defined on or by the connector (e.g., a first connector, a second connector). The mechanical interlocking portion may include one or more ribs, bosses, keys, indentations, undercuts, or other features on the connector and / or an aperture defined through a base material of the connector. The mechanical interlocking portion may also include an overmold that interlocks with another mechanical interlocking portion.

[0043] In various aspects, the tensioner can be connected between the first connector and the second connector, between the first connector and the mounting portion, and / or between the second connector and the mounting portion. The connection between the tensioner and the connector of the tensile mounting fixture assembly described in the present disclosure can be formed using known manufacturing techniques (e.g., an overmolding process). In an example overmolding process, an elastic material is injected into a mold cavity, at least a portion of a non-elastic substrate (e.g., the first connector, the second connector, the mounting portion) is located in the mold cavity, and the elastic material is overmolded on at least a portion of the non-elastic substrate. The overmolding process can be a multi-material molding process (e.g., a multi-injection molding process), in which the non-elastic substrate is first molded, the molding cavity of the substrate mold is changed or the substrate is moved to a second mold, and then the elastic material is injected into the mold to bond to at least a portion of the substrate and form the tensile mounting fixture assembly.

[0044] In some aspects, the tensioner includes an overmolded portion that forms a mechanical interlocking portion. For example, the tensioner can include a first overmolded portion that is overmolded onto at least a portion of a connector (e.g., a first connector, a second connector) to form a first mechanical interlocking portion, and the tensioner can include a second overmolded portion that is overmolded onto at least a portion of a mounting portion to form a second mechanical interlocking portion. As used herein, the phrase "overmolded onto..." includes overmolded onto and / or overmolded into.

[0045] The tensioner can be integrally formed with the first connector, the second connector, and / or the mounting portion by overmolding. The elastic material of the tensioner can be chemically bonded to the non-elastic material of the connector and / or the mounting portion by the overmolding process. In various aspects, overmolding the first overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a first mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the first retaining member to the tensioner, and overmolding the second overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a second mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the second retaining member to the tensioner.

[0046] The tensile mounting fixture assembly can be configured to combine one or more elongated objects (e.g., wires, harnesses, hoses, tubes, cables, etc.) into a bundle and secure the bundle to a supporting structure (e.g., a mounting surface, a vehicle chassis, a vehicle panel, a vehicle frame rail, a firewall, a fender, a body panel, a bracket, etc.).

[0047] This document describes techniques and apparatus for a stretch mount clamp assembly. Various aspects of the present disclosure address technical problems associated with prior clamp assemblies. In various aspects, the stretch mount clamp assembly is configured to provide adjustable tensioning, the stretch mount clamp assembly is shortenable (adjustable in length), and / or the stretch mount clamp assembly can be configured to lock onto (one or more) elongated objects to form a bundle. In various aspects, the stretch mount clamp assembly is configured to provide a releasable fixation without over-stretching the fixture. In this way, the stretch mount clamp assembly can be reused. In various aspects, the stretch mount clamp assembly is configured to provide a fixture that is configured for precise tensioning.

[0048] The accompanying drawings illustrate various aspects of the disclosed tension installation clamp assembly.Optional features of one aspect described herein may be combined with other aspects to form further aspects.

[0049] Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of an example tensile installation clamp assembly 100. The tensile installation clamp assembly 100 includes a first connector 110 of a first non-elastic material, a second connector 120 of a second non-elastic material, and a tensioner 130 of an elastic material. The first non-elastic material and the second non-elastic material can be the same non-elastic material or different non-elastic materials. The first connector 110 and the second connector 120 can be different connectors. In various aspects, the first connector 110 can be a first clamp member, the second connector 120 can be a second clamp member, and the first clamp member and the second clamp element can be configured to be connected together.

[0050] exist Figure 1In the schematic diagram of , the first connector 110 includes a first fastener portion 118, which is configured to engage with a second fastener portion 128 of the second connector 120 to connect the first connector 110 to the second connector 120. In other aspects, the first connector may not be configured to be connected to the second connector. The fastener portion may include one or more of a clamp member, a quick release connector, a fastener component, a mechanical fastener, a friction fit connector, an interference fit connector, a snap-fit ​​connection structure, a cable tie, etc., and may be configured to be connected to another object or surface or another fastener portion. The first connector 110 and the second connector 120 may be different connectors and / or different types of connectors. The first connector 110 may be a first clamp member, the second connector 120 may be a second clamp member, and the first clamp member and the second clamp member may be configured to be connected together (e.g., to form a loop). The first connector 110 may be a first cable tie, the second connector 120 may be a second cable tie, and the first and second cable ties may be configured to connect to themselves and / or to connect together (eg, to form a loop).

[0051] exist Figure 1 In the schematically illustrated tensile installation fixture assembly 100, the first connector 110 includes an inner side 112 opposite to an outer side 114, and also includes a first retainer or holding member 116 extending from the inner side 112. The second connector 120 includes an outer side 122 opposite to the inner side 124 and a second retainer or holding member 126 extending from the inner side 124. The first retainer 116 may include at least one mechanical interlock or mechanical interlocking portion (e.g., the first mechanical interlock 134), and the second retainer 126 may include at least one mechanical interlock or mechanical interlocking portion (e.g., the second mechanical interlock 138). The mechanical interlock may include one or more ribs, bosses, keys, indentations, undercuts, or other features on the connector (e.g., the first retainer 116 of the first connector 110, the second retainer 126 of the second connector 120) and / or an aperture defined to pass through the base material of the connector. The mechanical interlock may provide strength (eg, in one or more of an axial direction or a lateral direction), security, rigidity, and / or durability to the joint between the tensioner 130 and the connector.

[0052] The first retainer 116 may include a first upper surface 144 opposite the first lower surface 146, and the first mechanical interlock 134 may include at least one first interlock aperture (e.g., first interlock aperture 148) defined between the first upper surface 144 and the first lower surface 146. In this configuration, the first interlock aperture 148 extends through the first retainer 116. The second retainer 126 may include a second upper surface 154 opposite the second lower surface 156, and the second mechanical interlock 138 may include at least one second interlock aperture (e.g., second interlock aperture 158) defined between the second upper surface 154 and the second lower surface 158. In this configuration, the second interlock aperture 158 extends through the second retainer 126.

[0053] The tensioner 130 is connected between the first connector 110 and the second connector 120. In some aspects, the tensioner 130 connects the inner side 112 of the first connector 110 to the inner side 124 of the second connector 120. The connection between the tensioner 130 and the connector for the tensile installation fixture assembly described in the present disclosure can be formed using known manufacturing techniques (e.g., an overmolding process). In an example overmolding process, an elastic material is injected into a mold cavity, at least a portion of a non-elastic substrate (e.g., the first connector 110, the second connector 120) is located in the mold cavity, and the elastic material is overmolded on at least a portion of the non-elastic substrate. The overmolding process can be a multi-material molding process (e.g., a multi-injection molding process), in which the non-elastic substrate is first molded, the molding cavity of the substrate mold is changed or the substrate is moved to a second mold, and then the elastic material is injected into the mold to bond to at least a portion of the substrate and form the tensile installation fixture assembly.

[0054] In various aspects, the tensioning device 130 includes an overmolded portion that can interlock with at least a portion of the retaining member to form a mechanical interlock. For example, the tensioning device 130 can include a first overmolded portion 132 that is overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member 116 to form a first mechanical interlock 134, and the tensioning device 130 can include a second overmolded portion 136 that is overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member 126 to form a second mechanical interlock 138. By overmolding, the tensioning device 130 can be integrally formed with the first connector 110 and / or the second connector 120. The elastic material of the tensioning device 130 can be as shown in FIG. Figure 1A and Figure 1BThe elastic material of the tensioning device 130 extends through the first interlocking aperture 148 and / or through the second interlocking aperture 158. In this configuration, the overmolded (elastic) material fills the aperture. In another example, the retaining member(s) include at least one rib, boss, key, indentation or undercut, and the elastic material of the tensioning device 130 extends around at least one or more of the at least one rib, boss, key, indentation or undercut to provide a first mechanical interlock.

[0055] Through the overmolding process, the elastic material of the tensioner 130 can be chemically bonded to the non-elastic material of the connector. In various aspects, overmolding the first overmolded portion 132 onto at least a portion of the first retaining member 116 to form the first mechanical interlock 134 is chemically bonding the first overmolded portion 132 to the retaining member 116, and overmolding the second overmolded portion 136 onto at least a portion of the second retaining member 126 to form the second mechanical interlock 138 is chemically bonding the second overmolded portion 136 to the second retaining member 126.

[0056] Figure 2 , Figure 3A , Figure 3B and Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of a tension installation clamp assembly 200. In this regard, the tension installation clamp assembly 200 is a tension strap clamp (e.g., a tension strap P-clamp). The tension installation clamp assembly 200 is similar to Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1B The tensile installation fixture assembly 100 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile installation fixture assembly 200 includes a first connector 210 of a first inelastic material, a second connector 220 of a second inelastic material, and a tensioning device 230 of an elastic material. The first inelastic material and the second inelastic material can be the same inelastic material or different inelastic materials. The tensile installation clamp assembly 200 also includes an inner side 212 of the first connector opposite to the outer side of the first connector, a first retaining member 214 extending from the inner side 212, an outer side of the second connector opposite to the inner side 222 of the second connector, a second retaining member 224 extending from the inner side 222, a first mechanical interlocking member 234, a second mechanical interlocking member 238, a first upper surface of the first retaining member opposite to the first lower surface of the first retaining member, at least one first interlocking orifice defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface and extending through the first retaining member 214, a second upper surface of the second retaining member opposite to the second lower surface of the second retaining member, and at least one second interlocking orifice defined between the second upper surface of the second retaining member and the second lower surface of the second retaining member and extending through the second retaining member 224.

[0057] The tensioning device 230 is connected between the first connector 210 and the second connector 220. In various aspects, the tensioning device 230 includes a first overmolded portion 232 overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member 214, and a second overmolded portion 236 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member 224. The tensioning device 230 is integrally formed with the first connector 210 and / or the second connector 220 by overmolding.

[0058] The first connector 210 and the second connector 220 may be suitable connectors (e.g., clamp members, quick release connectors, fastener components, mechanical fasteners, friction fit connectors, interference fit connectors, snap fit connectors, etc.). The connectors 210 and 220 may be mating connectors and / or may be configured to connect to another object, another surface, etc. Figure 2 , Figure 3A and Figure 3B In the illustrated aspect, the first connector 210 and the second connector 220 are mating connectors configured for mating engagement.

[0059] The tensile installation clamp assembly 200 includes a locking mechanism 260 configured to lock the assembly 200 around at least one elongated object to form a bundle. The locking mechanism 260 can be a slotted opening in the first connector 210 configured to connect with a tongue member 221 extending from the second connector 220. The locking mechanism 260 includes a slotted opening 211 defined in the first connector 210 and a tongue member 221 extending from the second connector 220. The tongue member 221 and the slotted opening 211 can be arc-shaped. The tongue member 221 is configured to be received in the slotted opening 211 defined by the first clamp member. The slotted opening 211 includes a pawl mechanism that includes a pawl (e.g., Fig. 9 , Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B The pawl shown in FIG. 2 is configured to engage with one or more serrations 223 defined on the tongue member 221 to allow the tongue member 221 to pass through the slotted opening 211 and move unidirectionally in a first direction and prevent the tongue member 221 from moving in the opposite direction. The serrations 223 may extend along the length of the tongue member 221 and across the tongue member 221. The serrations may extend from the tongue member and / or may be defined in the tongue member. The pawl located in the slotted opening 211 may include teeth disposed within the slotted opening 211, and the serrations 223 may be configured to engage with the teeth on the pawl when the tongue member 221 is inserted into the slotted opening 211.

[0060] The connection between the first connector 210 and the second connector 220 is adjustable via the locking mechanism 260. For example, adjusting the portion of the tongue member 221 that is advanced through the slotted opening 211 will change the diameter of the bundle formed. The adjustability and / or elastic nature of the connection of the tensioning device 230 can enable a user to change the amount of tension applied to the elongated object retained by the tension installation clamp assembly 200. In this way, the tension installation clamp assembly 200 can provide adjustable tension.

[0061] The locking mechanism 260 may be activated via a release feature defined in at least one of the pawl or tongue members 221 (eg, Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B The locking mechanism 260 is configured to release the tension installation clamp assembly 200 by a release feature 1002 shown in FIG. 1 , which is configured to enable a user to insert a finger, nail, or tool (e.g., a screwdriver) between the pawl and / or tongue member 211 to release the engagement of the pawl teeth with the serrations 223 and allow the tongue member 221 to move out of the slotted opening 211 in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The locking mechanism 260 enables the tension installation clamp assembly 200 to be adjusted to secure a range of various bundle diameters. Each successive engagement of the pawl teeth with the serrations 223 reduces the diameter of the circumference formed by the tension installation clamp assembly 200. Thus, the tension installation clamp assembly 200 is adjustable to a variety of bundle diameters.

[0062] The tensioning device 230 of the stretch mount clamp assembly 200 allows the stretch mount clamp assembly 200 to be further adjustable to a variety of bundle diameters. Figure 3A and Figure 3B The tensioning device 230 is shown as being from a first length ( Figure 3A middle) extends to the second length ( Figure 3B ), to secure the elongated items into the bundle 302. Figure 3A In the embodiment, the combined diameter of the elongated articles is greater than the static diameter of the tensile installation fixture assembly 200. Figure 3B , the tensioning device 230 has been stretched to enable the second connector 220 to engage the first connector 210. The adjustability and / or elastic nature of the connection of the tensioning device 230 may enable a user to vary the amount of tension applied to the elongated object(s) retained by the tensioning installation clamp assembly 200. In this way, the tensioning installation clamp assembly 200 may provide adjustable tension.

[0063] The tensile mounting fixture assembly 200 may also include a mounting element 204 that is configured to be mounted to the fixture via, for example, a threaded fastener (e.g., Figure 8204 and the like) to assist in mounting the tensile mounting fixture assembly 200 to the support structure, the threaded fastener extending through an aperture 206 defined in the mounting element 204 and into a threaded hole in the support structure. The mounting element 204 can be integrally formed with a connector (e.g., the first connector 210). For example, the mounting element 204 can be overmolded with the tensile mounting fixture assembly 200. The mounting element 204 can be made of any suitable resilient material (material that can recover), including a non-elastic material (e.g., metal).

[0064] The retaining member (e.g., first retaining member 214, second retaining member 224) includes at least one mechanical interlocking member (e.g., first mechanical interlocking member 234, second mechanical interlocking member 238). The mechanical interlocking member may include one or more ribs, bosses, keys, indentations, undercuts or other features on the connector and / or apertures defined through the base material of the connector. For example, Figure 4 As shown, the first connector 210 includes a first mechanical interlock 234 formed by overmolding the material of the tensioning device 230 onto the first connector 210 and / or the first retaining member 214. The first retaining member 214 includes interlocking apertures (e.g., interlocking apertures 402, 404, 406, 408), and the first connector 210 also includes interlocking channels (e.g., interlocking channels 410, 412, 414).

[0065] Figure 5 Another aspect of the tension installation clamp assembly 500 is shown. In this aspect, the tension installation clamp assembly 500 is a tension strap clamp (e.g., a tension strap P-clamp). Except as described in detail below, the tension installation clamp assembly 500 is similar to Figure 1 The tensile installation fixture assembly 100 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile installation fixture assembly 500 includes a first connector 510 of a first non-elastic material, a second connector 520 of a second non-elastic material, a tensioning device 530 of an elastic material, an inner side of the first connector opposite to the outer side of the first connector, a first retainer extending from the inner side of the first connector, an inner side of the second connector opposite to the outer side of the second connector, a second retainer extending from the inner side of the second connector, a first retainer first mechanical interlock, a second retainer second mechanical interlock, a first upper surface of the first retainer opposite to the first lower surface of the first retainer, at least one first interlocking aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface and extending through the first retainer, a second upper surface of the second retainer opposite to the second lower surface of the second retainer, and at least one interlocking aperture defined between the second upper surface of the second retainer and the second lower surface of the second retainer and extending through the second retainer.

[0066] The tensioner 530 is connected between the first connector 510 and the second connector 520. In various aspects, the tensioner 530 includes a first overmolded portion 532 overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member, and a second overmolded portion 536 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member. The tensioner 530 includes a variable curve portion 502 between the first overmolded portion 532 and the second overmolded portion 536, which is elastically extendable in the longitudinal direction of the tensioner 530. In various aspects, the variable curve portion 502 follows a substantially sinusoidal curve. The variable curve portion 502 of the tensioner 530 also allows the stretch-mount fixture assembly 500 to be further adjusted to various bundle diameters, enabling the stretch-mount fixture assembly 500 to be further stretched to secure the elongated items into a bundle while maintaining a compact shape.

[0067] Figure 6 Another tensile installation clamp assembly 600 is shown. In this regard, the tensile installation clamp assembly 600 is a tensile strap clamp (e.g., a tensile strap P clamp). The tensile installation clamp assembly 600 is similar to the tensile strap clamp assembly 600 except as described in detail below. Figure 1 The tensile installation fixture assembly 100 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile installation fixture assembly 600 includes a first connector 610 of a first non-elastic material, a second connector 620 of a second non-elastic material, a tensioning device 630 of an elastic material, an inner side of the first connector opposite to the outer side of the first connector, a first retainer extending from the inner side of the first connector, an inner side of the second connector opposite to the outer side of the second connector, a second retainer extending from the inner side of the second connector, a first retainer first mechanical interlock, a second retainer second mechanical interlock, a first upper surface of the first retainer opposite to the first lower surface of the first retainer, at least one first interlocking aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface and extending through the first retainer, a second upper surface of the second retainer opposite to the second lower surface of the second retainer, and at least one interlocking aperture defined between the second upper surface of the second retainer and the second lower surface of the second retainer and extending through the second retainer.

[0068] The first connector 610 includes an arcuate profile 612 shaped and / or sized to receive a bundle, and the second connector 620 includes an arcuate profile 622 shaped and / or sized to receive a bundle. A tensioner 630 is connected between the first connector 610 and the second connector 620. The tensioner 630 includes a first overmolded portion 632 overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member, and a second overmolded portion 634 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member. By overmolding, the tensioner 630 is integrally formed with the first connector 610 and / or the second connector 620. The elastic material of the tensioner 630 can extend onto and into the arcuate profile 612 and / or the arcuate profile 622 to provide ridges (e.g., ridges 616, ridges 624) protruding from the corresponding arcuate profiles. The ridges may be configured to help secure a bundle (not shown) within the tensile mount clamp assembly 600 and to help prevent unwanted rotation of the bundle during vibration or other movement of the tensile mount clamp assembly 600 .

[0069] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of one aspect of a tensile installation fixture assembly 700. Except as described in detail below, the tensile installation fixture assembly 700 is similar to Figure 1 The tensile mounting fixture assembly 100 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile mounting fixture assembly 700 includes a first connector 710 of a first non-elastic material, a second connector 720 of a second non-elastic material, and a tensioner (e.g., tensioner 730) of an elastic material. The tensile mounting fixture assembly 700 also includes a second tensioner 740 of a second elastic material and a mounting portion 750 including a non-elastic material. The first elastic material and the second elastic material can be the same elastic material. The first non-elastic material, the second non-elastic material, and / or the third non-elastic material can be the same non-elastic material. The first tensioner 730 is connected between the first connector 710 and the mounting portion 750. The first tensioner 740 is connected between the second connector 720 and the mounting portion 750.

[0070] exist Figure 7In the schematic diagram of , the first connector 710 includes a first fastener portion 718, which is configured to engage with a second fastener portion 728 of the second connector 720 to connect the first connector 710 to the second connector 720. In other aspects, the first connector 710 may not be configured to be connected to the second connector 720. The fastener portion may include one or more of a clamp member, a quick release connector, a fastener component, a mechanical fastener, a friction fit connector, an interference fit connector, a snap fit connector, a cable tie, etc., and may be configured to be connected to another object or surface or another fastener portion. The first connector 710 and the second connector 720 may be different connectors and / or different types of connectors. In various aspects, the first connector 710 may be a first clamp member, the second connector 720 may be a second clamp member, and the first clamp member and the second clamp member may be configured to be connected together (e.g., to form a loop).

[0071] The first connector 710 includes an inner side 712 opposite the outer side 704, and the second connector 720 includes an inner side 724 opposite the outer side 722. A first retaining member 716 extends from the inner side 712, and a second retaining member 726 extends from the inner side 724. The retaining members (e.g., the first retaining member 716, the second retaining member 726) are configured to retain the connector on the tensioning device. The mounting portion 750 includes a first end 752 opposite the second end 754. A first center retaining member 756 extends from the first end 752 of the mounting portion 750, and a second center retaining member 758 extends from the second end 754 of the mounting portion 750. The retaining members (e.g., the first center retaining member 756, the second center retaining member 758) are configured to retain the mounting portion 750 on the tensioning device.

[0072] The first retaining member 716, the second retaining member 726, the first central retaining member 756 and / or the second central retaining member 758 may include or form a part of at least one mechanical interlocking member, such as Figure 1A and Figure 1BAs shown in the tensile installation fixture assembly 100. The mechanical interlocking member can provide strength (e.g., in one or more of the axial direction or the lateral direction), safety, rigidity and / or durability to the joint between the tensioning device and the connecting member. The mechanical interlocking member may include one or more ribs, bosses, keys, indentations, undercuts or other features on the connecting member (e.g., the first retaining member 716, the second retaining member 726, the first center retaining member 756, the second center retaining member 758) and / or an orifice defined as passing through the base material of the connecting member. For example, the retaining member may include a first upper surface opposite to the first lower surface, and the mechanical interlocking member may include at least one interlocking orifice defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface. In this configuration, the first interlocking orifice extends through the retaining member. In another example, the retaining member includes at least one rib, boss, key, indentation or undercut, and the elastic material of the tensioning device extends around at least one or more of the at least one rib, boss, key, indentation or undercut to provide a mechanical interlocking member.

[0073] The first tensioning device 730 connects the inner side 712 of the first connector 710 to the first end 752 of the mounting portion 750. The first tensioning device 730 includes a first overmolded portion 732 overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member 716 to form a first mechanical interlock 734 and a second overmolded portion 736 overmolded onto at least a portion of the first center retaining member 756 to form a second mechanical interlock 738. The second tensioning device 740 connects the inner side 724 of the second connector 720 to the second end 754 of the mounting portion 750. The second tensioner 740 includes a third overmolded portion 744 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retainer 726 to form a third mechanical interlock 748 and a fourth overmolded portion 742 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second center retainer 758 to form a fourth mechanical interlock 748. In this manner, the tensioner 730 can be integrally formed to the first connector 710 and / or the mounting portion 750, and / or the tensioner 740 can be integrally formed to the second connector 720 and / or the mounting portion 750, thereby increasing the strength of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 700.

[0074] The overmolded portion can interlock with at least a portion of the retaining member to form a mechanical interlock. In this way, the tensioner 730 can be mechanically interlocked to the first connector 710 and / or the mounting portion 750, and / or the tensioner 740 can be mechanically interlocked to the second connector 720 and / or the mounting portion 750, thereby increasing the strength of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 700. In various aspects, the overmolded portion is overmolded onto at least a portion of the retaining member to form a mechanical interlock, thereby chemically bonding the overmolded portion to the retaining member.

[0075] The first connector 710 and the second connector 720 may be suitable connectors (e.g., clamp members, quick release connectors, fastener components, mechanical fasteners, friction fit connectors, interference fit connectors, snap fit connectors, etc.). The connectors 710 and 720 may be mating connectors and / or may be configured to connect to another object, another surface, etc. Figure 7 In the illustrated aspect, the first connector 710 and the second connector 720 are mating connectors configured for mating engagement.

[0076] The tensile installation clamp assembly 700 may include a locking mechanism configured to lock the tensile installation clamp assembly 700 around at least one elongated object to form a bundle. In various aspects, the locking mechanism may be a slotted opening in the first connector 710 configured to connect with a tongue member extending from the second connector 720, as described below with reference to Fig. 9 , Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B described.

[0077] Figure 8 FIG. 8 is a partial schematic diagram of another tension installation fixture assembly 800. Except as described in detail below, the tension installation fixture assembly 800 is similar to Figure 7 The tensile mounting fixture assembly 700 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile mounting fixture assembly 800 includes a first connector of a first non-elastic material, a second connector of a second non-elastic material, a first tensioning device 830 of a first elastic material, a second tensioning device 840 of a second elastic material, and a mounting member 850 including a non-elastic material. For example, as described above with respect to the tensile mounting fixture assembly 700, the first tensioning device 830 is connected between the first connector and the mounting member 850, and the second tensioning device 840 is connected between the second connector and the mounting member 850. The mounting member 850 includes a first end 852 opposite to a second end 854, a first central retaining member 856 extending from the first end 852 of the mounting member 850, and a second central retaining member 858 extending from the second end 854 of the mounting member 850. The retaining members (e.g., the first central retaining member 856, the second central retaining member 858) are configured to retain the mounting member 850 on the tensioning device. As described above, the retaining members may include mechanical interlocking members.

[0078] Mounting member 850 may include saddle section 860, mounting section 870, and interconnecting section 890. In various aspects, saddle section 860 is configured to receive a bundle and may include one or more supports (e.g., supports 862, supports 864) configured to contact and support the bundle. Saddle section 860 may be formed of one or more of a non-elastic material and / or an elastic material. Mounting section 870 may be formed of a non-elastic material.

[0079] The mounting section 870 is configured to mount the mount 850 to the support structure 802. The mounting section 870 may include a frame having a base 874, a first column 876, and a second column 878. The first column 876 and the second column 878 may be substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the base 874. An aperture 882 may be defined through the base 874. Figure 8 In the illustrated aspect, a counterbore 880 is defined in the mounting section 870. The counterbore 880 terminates at the base 874 of the mounting section 870, connecting an aperture 882 with the counterbore 880. In various aspects, the aperture 882 is defined by a metal bushing. The counterbore 880 can be sized to receive the head 804 of a fastener therein, the shaft of the fastener extending through the aperture 882. For example, the threaded shaft 808 of the bolt 806 can extend through the aperture 882 and into the threaded hole 810 defined in the support structure 802.

[0080] The interconnection section 890 is configured to allow the mount 850 to flex (e.g., the first post 876 flexes relative to the second post 878). Figure 8 In the illustrated aspect, the interconnecting section 890 connects the first post 876 about the second post 878. The interconnecting section 890 can be formed from a third elastic material, which can be the same elastic material as the first elastic material and / or the second elastic material.

[0081] Fig. 9 , Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B is an illustration of another tension installation clamp assembly 900. In this regard, the tension installation clamp assembly 900 is a hybrid clamp tie. Except as described in detail below, the tension installation clamp assembly 900 is similar to Figure 8The tensile mounting fixture assembly 800 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 includes a first connector 910 of a first inelastic material, a second connector 920 of a second inelastic material, a first tensioning device 930 of a first elastic material, a second tensioning device 940 of a second elastic material, and a mounting member 950 of a third inelastic material. Two or more of the first inelastic material, the second inelastic material, and / or the third inelastic material may be the same inelastic material. The first elastic material and the second elastic material may be the same elastic material. The first tensioning device 930 is connected between the first connector 910 and the mounting member 950. The second tensioning device 940 is connected between the second connector 920 and the mounting member 950. As shown in FIG. Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B As shown, the first connecting member 910 is configured to be connected to the second connecting member 920 to form a loop.

[0082] The first connector 910 includes an inner side 912 opposite the outer side 904, and the second connector 920 includes an inner side 924 opposite the outer side 922. A first retaining member 914 extends from the inner side 912, and a second retaining member 926 extends from the inner side 924. The retaining member is configured to retain the connector on the tensioning device, as described above, for example, with reference to Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1B The mounting member 950 includes a first end 952 opposite a second end 954. A first central retaining member 956 extends from the first end 952 of the mounting member 950, and a second central retaining member 958 extends from the second end 954 of the mounting member 950. The central retaining members 956 and 958 are configured to retain the mounting member 950 on the tensioning device, for example, similar to how the retaining members are attached to the tensioning device. Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1B The first retaining member 914, the second retaining member 926, the first central retaining member 956 and / or the second central retaining member 958 may include or form part of at least one mechanical interlocking member, such as Figure 1 , Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown in FIG. 1 , the tensile installation fixture assembly 100 is shown.

[0083] The first tensioning device 930 connects the inner side 912 of the first connecting member 910 to the first end 952 of the mounting member 950. The first tensioning device 930 includes a first overmolded portion 932 that is overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member 914 to form a first mechanical interlock 934. The first tensioning device 930 also includes a second overmolded portion 936 that is overmolded onto at least a portion of the first center retaining member 956 to form a second mechanical interlock 938. The second tensioning device 940 connects the inner side 924 of the second connecting member 920 to the second end 954 of the mounting member 950. The second tensioner 940 includes a third overmolded portion 944 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retainer 926 to form a third mechanical interlock 948 and a fourth overmolded portion 942 overmolded onto at least a portion of the second center retainer 958 to form a fourth mechanical interlock 948. In this manner, the tensioner 930 can be integrally formed to the first connector 910 and / or the mount 950, and / or the second tensioner 940 can be integrally formed to the second connector 920 and / or the mount 950, thereby increasing the strength of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900. The tensioners (e.g., tensioner 930, second tensioner 940) of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 allow the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 to be further adjustable to various bundle diameters. The tensioning device may be configured to stretch from a first length to a second length to secure the elongated articles into a bundle, such as Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B As shown. Fig. 10A In the embodiment, the combined diameter of the elongated articles is greater than the static diameter of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900. Fig. 10B , the tensioning device 930 has been stretched to enable the second connector 920 to engage the first connector 910. The adjustability and / or elastic nature of the connection of the tensioning device 930 may enable a user to vary the amount of tension applied to the elongated object(s) held by the tensioning installation fixture assembly 900. In this way, the tensioning installation fixture assembly 900 may provide adjustable tension.

[0084] The overmolded portion can interlock with at least a portion of the retaining member to form a mechanical interlock. In this way, the tensioner 930 can be mechanically interlocked to the first connector 910 and / or the mounting member 950, and / or the second tensioner 940 can be mechanically interlocked to the second connector 920 and / or the mounting member 950, thereby increasing the strength of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900. In various aspects, the overmolded portion is overmolded onto at least a portion of the retaining member to form a mechanical interlock, thereby chemically bonding the overmolded portion to the retaining member. The first connector 910, the second connector 920, and / or the mounting member 950 can include one or more channels, ribs, bosses, keys, indentations, undercuts, etc. (e.g., channels 980, 982, 984, 986) defined therein for receiving the overmolded elastic material of the first tensioner 930 and / or the second tensioner 940 to form a mechanical interlock.

[0085] The tensile mounting clamp assembly 900 includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the assembly 900 around (one or more) elongated objects to form a bundle. The locking mechanism may be a slotted opening in the first connector 910 configured to connect with a tongue member extending from the second connector 920, as described above with reference to Figure 2 As described. In the tensile installation clamp assembly 900, the locking mechanism 1010 includes a slotted opening 911 defined in the first connector 910 and a tongue member 921 extending from the second connector 920. The tongue member 921 and the slotted opening 911 can be arc-shaped. The tongue member 921 is configured to be received in the slotted opening 911. The slotted opening 911 includes a pawl 913, which is configured to engage with one or more serrations 923 defined on the tongue member 921 to allow the tongue member 921 to move unidirectionally in a first direction through the slotted opening 911 and prevent the tongue member 921 from moving in the opposite direction. Via the locking mechanism, the connection between the first connector 910 and the second connector 920 is adjustable. For example, adjusting the portion of the tongue member 921 that advances through the slotted opening 911 will change the diameter of the bundle formed. The adjustability and / or elastic nature of the connection of the first tensioning device 930 and / or the second tensioning device 940 may enable a user to vary the amount of tension applied to the elongated object held by the stretch-mount clamp assembly 900. In this manner, the stretch-mount clamp assembly 900 may provide adjustable tension. The locking mechanism enables the stretch-mount clamp assembly 900 to be adjusted to secure a range of various bundle diameters. Each successive engagement of the teeth on the pawl 913 with the serrations 923 reduces the diameter of the circumference formed by the stretch-mount clamp assembly 900. Thus, the stretch-mount clamp assembly 900 may be adjustable to a variety of bundle diameters.

[0086] The serrations 923 may extend along the length of the tongue member 921 and across the tongue member 921. The serrations may extend from the tongue member and / or may be defined in the tongue member. The pawl 913 located in the slotted opening 911 may include teeth disposed within the slotted opening 911, and the serrations 923 may be configured to engage with the teeth on the pawl 913 when the tongue member 921 is inserted into the slotted opening 911.

[0087] The locking mechanism can be released via a release feature 1002 defined in at least one of the pawl 913 or the tongue member 921, which enables a user to insert a finger, nail, or tool (e.g., a screwdriver) between the pawl 913 and / or the tongue member 921 to release the engagement of the teeth with the serrations 923 and allow the tongue member 921 to be moved out of the slotted opening 911 in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B , the pawl 913 includes a release feature 1002. The release feature 1002 can be defined by a flange extending from the top side of the pawl 913. The flange can be spaced apart from the front side of the pawl 913 to define a recess for receiving the tip of a user's finger, the end of a release tool (e.g., an industry standard flat head screwdriver), or another object that can be used to release the engagement of the pawl 913 with the serrations 923 of the tongue member 921. Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B In the illustrated configuration, the top side may be generally flush with or recessed below the top side of the locking head, with the pawl 913 at least substantially contained within the locking head. In other aspects, one or more of the pawls or release features may extend beyond the top side of the locking head so that the pawl and / or locking head protrude longitudinally out of the second channel.

[0088] The mount 950 may include a saddle section 962 configured to support at least one elongated article (e.g., a bundle of elongated articles). The saddle section 962 may include one or more support rails (e.g., support rails 965, support rails 966) configured to contact and support the bundle. The saddle section 962 may be formed from one or more of a non-elastic material or an elastic material. The saddle section 962 may include a mounting surface 970 configured to support a bundle of wires, cables, or other elongated objects. The mounting surface 970 may be planar, curved, or other shapes. In Figure 8 In the aspect shown, the mounting surface 970 is curved, having an arcuate profile. The saddle section 962 may be H-shaped, having a bridge section 960 connecting two laterally spaced and substantially parallel support rails (e.g., support rails 965, 966) to support the mounting surface 970 of the saddle section 962 for abutting the bundle. In various aspects, the support rails are spaced apart saddle-shaped.

[0089] The mounting member 950 may also include a mounting section 964 configured to assist in mounting the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 to a support structure, for example, via a threaded fastener (not shown) that extends through a counterbore 968 defined in the mounting section 964 and into a threaded hole (not shown) in the support structure (not shown). The mounting section 964 may be formed of a non-elastic material. The mounting section 964 may include a frame having a base 973, a first post 975, and a second post 977. The base 973 may also include one or more channels, ribs, bosses, keys, indentations, undercuts, etc. (e.g., apertures 974, ribs 976) defined therein and / or thereon for receiving the overmolded elastic material of the first tensioner 930 and / or the second tensioner 940 to form a mechanical interlock. The aperture 974 may be a through hole. The first post 975 and the second post 977 may be substantially parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the base 973. An aperture 973 may be defined through the base 988 .

[0090] The mounting section 964 can be integrally formed with the connectors (e.g., the first connector 910, the second connector 920). For example, the mounting section 964 can be overmolded with the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900. The mounting section 964 can be made of any suitable resilient material, including a non-elastic material (e.g., metal).

[0091] exist Fig. 9 In the illustrated aspect, a counterbore 968 is defined in the mounting segment 964 (e.g., in the mounting surface 970). The counterbore 968 can extend into the mounting segment 964 and terminate at a base 973 of the mounting segment 964, connecting an aperture 988 with the counterbore 978. In various aspects, the aperture 988 is defined by a metal bushing. The counterbore 978 can be sized to receive the head of a fastener therein, with the shaft of the fastener extending through the aperture 988. For example, the threaded shaft of a bolt can extend through the aperture 988 and into a threaded hole defined in a support structure, such as Figure 8 The counterbore 968 may be sized to allow a user of the socket and ratchet to place a nut or other fastener therein, the nut being configured to engage a threaded post (e.g., a bolt) extending from a support structure. The counterbore 968 may include a lower surface 972 defining an aperture 1066 therethrough that is configured to receive a threaded post therethrough.

[0092] In various aspects, the counterbore 968 can include one or more articulated detent mechanisms that are configured to engage threads on the threaded post to mount the mount 950 to the support structure. In various aspects, a threaded fastener (e.g., a bolt) can be inserted into the counterbore 968, passed through the aperture, and engaged with a threaded hole defined in the support structure to attach the mount 950 to the support structure.

[0093] The mount 950 may include an interconnecting section 990 configured to allow the mount 950 to flex (e.g., the first post 975 to flex relative to the second post 977). Fig. 9 In the illustrated aspect, the interconnection section 990 connects the first column 977 relative to the second column 975. The interconnection section 990 can be formed of an elastic material and / or an inelastic material. The interconnection section 990 can include a variable curve portion (e.g., variable curve portion 991, variable curve portion 992) that extends between the first column 975 and the second column 977 and can be elastically extended in the longitudinal direction, such as Fig. 10A and 10B As shown. In various aspects, the variable curve portion follows a generally sinusoidal curve. The variable curve portion of the mounting member 950 also allows the stretch mounting fixture assembly 900 to be further adjustable to various bundle diameters, enabling the stretch mounting fixture assembly 900 to be further stretched to secure the elongated items into a bundle while maintaining a compact shape. The variable curve portion can be overmolded with the elastic material of the tensioning device.

[0094] like Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B As shown, the tensioning devices (eg, tensioning device 930, second tensioning device 940) of the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 allow the tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 to be further adjustable to various bundle diameters. Fig. 10A The bundle size in is greater than Fig. 10B Bundle size in . Fig. 10A and Fig. 10B A tensioning device is shown extending from a first length to a second length to secure the elongated articles into a bundle. Fig. 10A In the embodiment, the combined diameter of the elongated articles is greater than the static diameter of the tension installation fixture assembly 900. The tensioning device is stretched as is the interconnecting section 990 to enable the second connector 920 to engage the first connector 910. Fig. 10B In some embodiments, based on the smaller bundle size, one or both of the tensioning device and the interconnecting section 990 may remain compressed without stretching. The adjustability and / or elastic properties of the connection of the tensioning device and / or the interconnecting section 990 may enable a user to vary the amount of tension applied to the elongated object(s) held by the tensile installation clamp assembly 900. In this way, the tensile installation clamp assembly 900 may provide adjustable tension.

[0095] Fig.11A , Fig. 11B and Fig.12 Another tension installation clamp assembly 1100 is shown in FIG. In this regard, the tension installation clamp assembly 1100 is a combination saddle mount having an integral strap and retainer. The tension installation clamp assembly 1100 is similar to the Fig. 9 The tensile mounting fixture assembly 900 shown and described above. Thus, the tensile mounting fixture assembly 1100 includes a first connector 1110 of a first inelastic material, a second connector 1120 of a second inelastic material, and a tensioning device 1140 of an elastic material. The first connector 1110 may include a mounting portion 1150 of a third inelastic material that is configured to be mounted to a support structure. Two or more of the first inelastic material, the second inelastic material, and / or the third inelastic material may be the same inelastic material. Fig.12 As partially shown, the first connector 1110 is configured to connect with the second connector 1120 to form a loop.

[0096] The tensile installation clamp assembly 1100 includes a locking mechanism 1102 configured to lock the tensile installation clamp assembly 1100 around (one or more) elongated objects 1290 to form a bundle. The locking mechanism 1102 may include a slotted opening 1212 extending through the first connector 1110. As described above with reference to Figure 2 As described, the slotted opening 1212 is configured to receive a tongue member 1122 extending from the second connector 1120. In various aspects, the slotted opening 1212 can be configured to receive and store excess portions of the tensioning device and / or tongue, such as when forming a loop around a smaller bundle using the stretch installation clamp assembly. The slotted opening 1212 can include a pawl 1114 of a pawl mechanism. The pawl 1114 is configured to engage with one or more serrations 1124 defined on or in the tongue member 1124 to allow the tongue member 1122 to move unidirectionally through the slotted opening 1212 in a first direction and to prevent the tongue member 1122 from moving in an opposite direction. The pawl can be released via a release feature that is configured to enable a user to insert a finger, nail, or tool (e.g., a screwdriver) between the pawl and / or tongue member to release the engagement of the pawl teeth with the serrations and allow the tongue member to move out of the slotted opening in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0097] The first connector 1110 includes a retaining member 1158 extending therefrom. The tensioner 1140 is connected between the second connector 1120 and the first connector 1110. The first tensioner 1140 includes an overmolded portion 1142 that is overmolded onto at least a portion of the retaining member 1158 to form a first mechanical interlock 1148. The mounting portion 1150 may include a saddle section 1162. The saddle section 1162 is configured to receive the bundle of objects (e.g., objects 1290) and may include one or more support rails (e.g., support rails 1165, support rails 1167) that are configured to contact and support the bundle of objects.

[0098] The tensile mounting fixture assembly 1100 may also include a mounting element 1180. In various aspects, the mounting element 1180 extends from the first connector 1110. The mounting element 1180 is configured to facilitate mounting the tensile mounting fixture assembly 1100 to a support structure, such as via a threaded fastener configured to extend through an aperture 1182 defined in the mounting element 1180 and into a threaded hole (not shown) in the support structure (not shown). The aperture 1182 may include a hexagonal recess configured to receive the head of a bolt or nut to allow for securing the bundle before or after it is passed through the saddle. In various aspects, as shown in FIG. Fig.11A As shown, the apertures may be aligned with a bundle or other type of mounting feature (eg, fir tree, arrow, short post mount) that guides the axis. Fig.11A Another example location of a mounting element is also shown in phantom, namely a second mounting element 1184 having an aperture 1186. For clarity, Fig. 11B or Fig.12 The second mounting element 1184 having the aperture 1186 is not shown.

[0099] The mounting elements (e.g., mounting elements 1180, 1184) can be integrally formed with the mounting portion 1150. For example, the mounting elements can be overmolded with the material of the mounting portion 1150. The mounting elements can be made of any suitable resilient material, including non-elastic materials (e.g., metal). In various aspects, the mounting elements can be co-molded with the first connector 1110.

[0100] Fig.13 1 is a front view of a tension installation clamp assembly 1300. In this regard, the tension installation clamp assembly 1300 is a hybrid clamp tie. Except as described in detail below, the tension installation clamp assembly 1300 is similar to Fig. 9Stretch mounting fixture assembly 900 as shown and described above. Thus, stretch mounting fixture assembly 1300 includes a first connector of a first inelastic material, a second connector of a second inelastic material, a first tensioner 1330 of the first elastic material, a second tensioner 1340 of the second elastic material, and a mount 1350 of a third inelastic material. Two or more of the first inelastic material, the second inelastic material, and / or the third inelastic material may be the same inelastic material. The first tensioner 1330 is connected between the first connector and the mount 1350, and the second tensioner 1340 is connected between the second connector and the mount 1350. The first connector is configured to connect with the second connector to form a loop. The mount 1350 includes a saddle section 1362. The saddle section 1362 is configured to receive a bundle and may include one or more support rails (e.g., support rails 1365) configured to contact and support the bundle. The mounting member 1350 may also include one or more gussets (e.g., gusset 1302, gusset 1304) formed of an elastic material (e.g., the elastic material of one or both of the first tensioner 1330 or the second tensioner 1340). In addition, the middle section 1306 of the mounting member 1350 may be formed of an elastic material. The gussets and / or the middle section 1306 may also allow the saddle section 1362 to conform to various bundle diameters.

[0101] Fig.14 1 is a front view of a tension installation clamp assembly 1400. In this regard, the tension installation clamp assembly 1400 is a hybrid clamp tie. Except as described in detail below, the tension installation clamp assembly 1400 is similar to Fig. 9Stretch mounting fixture assembly 900 as shown and described above. Thus, stretch mounting fixture assembly 1400 includes a first connector of a first inelastic material, a second connector of a second inelastic material, a first tensioner 1430 of the first elastic material, a second tensioner 1440 of the second elastic material, and a mount 1450 of a third inelastic material. Two or more of the first inelastic material, the second inelastic material, and / or the third inelastic material may be the same inelastic material. The first tensioner 1430 is connected between the first connector and the mount 1450, and the second tensioner 1440 is connected between the second connector and the mount 1450. The first connector is configured to connect with the second connector to form a loop. The mount 1450 includes a saddle section 1462. The saddle section 1462 is configured to receive a bundle and may include one or more support rails (e.g., support rails 1465) configured to contact and support the bundle. The mounting member 1450 may also include a channel (passageway) 1402 defined therein, which is configured to receive and store excess portion of a first connector (e.g., a tongue member) and / or excess portion of a tensioning device (e.g., a first tensioning device 1430, a second tensioning device 1440, a strap), for example when the stretch mounting fixture assembly 1400 is used to form a loop around a smaller bundle.

[0102] Other examples of tensile mount fixture assemblies include:

[0103] Example 1. A tensile mounting fixture assembly includes: a first connector including a first non-elastic material, the first connector having an inner side opposite to an outer side, the first connector including a first retainer extending from the inner side of the first connector; a second connector including a second non-elastic material, the second connector having an inner side opposite to the outer side, the second connector including a second retainer extending from the inner side of the second connector; and a tensioner including an elastic material, the tensioner connecting the inner side of the first connector to the inner side of the second connector, the tensioner including a first overmolded portion and a second overmolded portion, the first overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retainer to form a first mechanical interlock, and the second overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retainer to form a second mechanical interlock.

[0104] Example 2. The tension installation fixture assembly of Example 1, wherein overmolding the first overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a first mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the first retaining member to the tensioning device, and wherein overmolding the second overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a second mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the second retaining member to the tensioning device.

[0105] Example 3. The tensile installation clamp assembly of Example 1, wherein the first retaining member includes a first upper surface opposite the first lower surface, the first mechanical interlock includes at least one first interlocking aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface, the first interlocking aperture extending through the first retaining member, and wherein the second retaining member includes a second upper surface opposite the second lower surface, the second mechanical interlock includes at least one second interlocking aperture defined between the second upper surface and the second lower surface, the second interlocking aperture extending through the second retaining member.

[0106] Example 4. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 3, wherein the elastic material of the tensioner extends through the first interlocking aperture to provide a first mechanical interlock and extends through the second interlocking aperture to provide a second mechanical interlock.

[0107] Example 5. The tensile mounting fixture assembly of Example 1, wherein the elastic material comprises at least one of butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), polyisoprene, chloroprene rubber, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber, or polybutadiene.

[0108] Example 6. The tensile mounting fixture assembly of Example 1, wherein the first inelastic material and the second inelastic material are the same inelastic material, and the same inelastic material is at least one of polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherketone, polyaryletherketone, polyacetal, polybutylene terephthalate, or copolymers, blends, or alloys thereof.

[0109] Example 7. A tensile installation clamp assembly according to Example 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are different connectors, wherein the first connector is a first clamp member, the second connector is a second clamp member, the first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to be connected together, and further comprising: a slotted opening defined by the first clamp member; a tongue member protruding from the second clamp member, the tongue member including a plurality of serrations extending along a length of the tongue member and across a width of the tongue member, the tongue member being configured to be received in the slotted opening; and a pawl defined in the first clamp member, the pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, the plurality of teeth being configured to interlock with the plurality of serrations when the tongue member is inserted into the slotted opening.

[0110] Example 8. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 1, wherein the tensioner comprises a variable curve portion elastically extendable in a longitudinal direction of the tensioner.

[0111] Example 9. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 1, wherein at least one of the first connector or the second connector comprises an arcuate profile having at least one overmolded ridge formed from the elastic material of the tensioner.

[0112] Example 10. A tensile mounting fixture assembly, comprising: a first connector, the first connector comprising a first non-elastic material, the first connector having an inner side opposite to an outer side, the first connector comprising a first retaining member extending from the inner side of the first connector; a mounting portion, the mounting portion comprising a second non-elastic material, the mounting portion having a first end opposite to a second end, the mounting portion comprising a first center retaining member extending from the first end of the mounting portion and a second center retaining member extending from the second end of the mounting portion; a first tensioning device, the tensioning device comprising a first elastic material, the first tensioning device connecting the inner side of the first connector to the first end of the mounting portion, the first tensioning device comprising a first overmolded portion and a second overmolded portion, the first overmolded portion overmolded on at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a A first mechanical interlocking member, a second overmolded portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the first center retaining member to form a second mechanical interlocking member; a second connecting member, the second connecting member including a second non-elastic material, the second connecting member having an inner side opposite to the outer side, the second connecting member including a second retaining member extending from the inner side of the second connecting member; and a second tensioning device, the second tensioning device including a second elastic material, the second tensioning device connecting the inner side of the second connecting member to the second end of the mounting portion, the second tensioning device including a third overmolded portion and a fourth overmolded portion, the third overmolded portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a third mechanical interlocking member, and the fourth overmolded portion overmolded onto at least a portion of the second center retaining member to form a fourth mechanical interlocking member.

[0113] Example 11. A stretch installation fixture assembly according to Example 10, wherein overmolding the first overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a first mechanical interlocking member is chemically bonding the first retaining member to the first tensioning device; wherein overmolding the second overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first center retaining member to form a second mechanical interlocking member is chemically bonding the first center retaining member to the first tensioning device; wherein overmolding the third overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a third mechanical interlocking member is chemically bonding the second retaining member to the second tensioning device; and wherein overmolding the fourth overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the second center retaining member to form a fourth mechanical interlocking member is chemically bonding the second center retaining member to the second tensioning device.

[0114] Example 12. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 10, wherein each of the first retainer and the second retainer includes a first upper surface opposite the first lower surface and at least one mechanical interlock, the mechanical interlock including at least one first interlock aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface, the first interlock aperture extending through the first retainer, and the elastic material of the corresponding tensioner extending through the first interlock aperture to provide the mechanical interlock.

[0115] Example 13. A tensile mounting fixture assembly according to Example 10, wherein the first elastic material and the second elastic material are at least one of butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber, polyisoprene, neoprene, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), (poly)acrylic acid (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber, or polybutadiene, and wherein the first inelastic material, the second inelastic material, and the third inelastic material are the same inelastic material.

[0116] Example 14. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 10, wherein the first connector and the second connector are different connectors, wherein the first connector is a first clamp member, the second connector is a second clamp member, and the first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to be connected together.

[0117] Example 15. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 14 further includes: a slotted opening defined by the first clamp member; a tongue member protruding from the second clamp member, the tongue member including a plurality of serrations extending along a length of the tongue member and across a width of the tongue member, the tongue member being configured to be received in the slotted opening; and a pawl defined in the first clamp member, the pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, the plurality of teeth being configured to interlock with the plurality of serrations when the tongue member is inserted into the slotted opening.

[0118] Example 16. The tensile installation clamp assembly of Example 15, wherein the first retaining member includes a first upper surface opposite the first lower surface, the first mechanical interlock includes at least one first interlocking aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface, the first interlocking aperture extending through the first retaining member, and wherein the second retaining member includes a second upper surface opposite the second lower surface, the second mechanical interlock includes at least one second interlocking aperture defined between the second upper surface and the second lower surface, the second interlocking aperture extending through the second retaining member.

[0119] Example 17. The tension installation clamp assembly of Example 16, wherein the elastic material of the first tensioning device extends through the first interlocking aperture to provide a first mechanical interlock, and the elastic material of the second tensioning device extends through the second interlocking aperture to provide a second mechanical interlock.

[0120] Example 18. The tensile mounting fixture assembly of Example 10, wherein the elastic material comprises at least one of butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM), polyisoprene, neoprene, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyester (acrylic) (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber, or polybutadiene.

[0121] Example 19. The tensile installation fixture assembly of Example 10, wherein the first inelastic material and the second inelastic material are the same inelastic material.

[0122] Example 20. The stretch band fastener of Example 19, wherein the same non-elastic material is at least one of polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherketone, polyaryletherketone, polyacetal, polybutylene terephthalate, or copolymers, blends, or alloys thereof.

[0123] Although embodiments of the tension-mount clamp assembly have been described in language specific to certain features and / or methods, the subject matter of the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or methods described. Rather, the specific features and methods are disclosed as example embodiments of the tension-mount clamp assembly.

[0124] Unless the context dictates otherwise, the word "or" as used herein may be considered to be used as an "inclusive or," or a term that allows inclusion or application of one or more items linked by the word "or" (e.g., the phrase "A or B" may be interpreted as allowing only "A," only "B," or both "A" and "B." In addition, as used herein, a phrase "at least one of..." referring to a series of items refers to any combination of those items, including a single member. For example, "at least one of a, b, or c" may encompass a, b, c, ab, ac, bc, and abc, as well as any combination with multiples of the same element (e.g., aa, aaa, aab, aac, abb, acc, bb, bbb, bbc, cc, and ccc, or any other order of a, b, and c). In addition, the items represented in the drawings and the terms discussed herein may represent one or more items or terms, and thus may refer interchangeably to the singular or plural forms of the items and terms in the description herein.

Claims

1. A tensile installation fixture assembly, comprising: a first connector, the first connector comprising a first inelastic material, the first connector having an inner side opposite the outer side, the first connector comprising a first retaining member extending from the inner side of the first connector; a second connector, the second connector comprising a second inelastic material, the second connector having an inner side opposite the outer side, the second connector comprising a second retaining member extending from the inner side of the second connector; as well as A tensioning device, the tensioning device including an elastic material, the tensioning device connecting the inner side of the first connecting member to the inner side of the second connecting member, the tensioning device including a first overmolded portion and a second overmolded portion, the first overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a first mechanical interlocking member, and the second overmolded portion being overmolded onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a second mechanical interlocking member.

2. The tensile installation clamp assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that Overmolding the first overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form the first mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the first retaining member to the tensioning device, and Wherein, overmolding the second overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form the second mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the second retaining member to the tensioning device.

3. The tensile installation clamp assembly according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first retaining member includes a first upper surface opposite the first lower surface, the first mechanical interlock includes at least one first interlocking aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface, the first interlocking aperture extending through the first retaining member, and Wherein, the second retaining member includes a second upper surface opposite to the second lower surface, and the second mechanical interlocking member includes at least one second interlocking aperture defined between the second upper surface and the second lower surface, and the second interlocking aperture extends through the second retaining member.

4. The tensile installation fixture assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The resilient material of the tensioner extends through the first interlocking aperture to provide a first mechanical interlock and extends through the second interlocking aperture to provide a second mechanical interlock.

5. The tensile installation fixture assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic material includes at least one of butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), polyisoprene, chloroprene rubber, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber or polybutadiene.

6. The tensile installation fixture assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The first non-elastic material and the second non-elastic material are the same non-elastic material, and the same non-elastic material is at least one of polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherketone, polyaryletherketone, polyacetal, polybutylene terephthalate or their copolymers, blends or alloys.

7. The tensile installation fixture assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The first connecting member and the second connecting member are different connecting members, wherein the first connecting member is a first clamp member, the second connecting member is a second clamp member, and the first clamp member and the second clamp member are configured to be connected together, further comprising: a slotted opening defined by said first clamp member; a tongue member protruding from the second clamp member, the tongue member including a plurality of serrations extending along a length of the tongue member and across a width of the tongue member, the tongue member being configured to be received in the slotted opening; and A pawl is defined in the first clamp member, the pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, the plurality of teeth being configured to interlock with the plurality of serrations when the tongue member is inserted into the slotted opening.

8. The tensile installation fixture assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The tensioning device comprises a variable curve portion which is elastically extendable in a longitudinal direction of the tensioning device.

9. The tensile installation fixture assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one of the first connector or the second connector includes an arcuate profile having at least one overmolded ridge formed from the resilient material of the tensioning device.

10. A tensile installation fixture assembly comprising: a first connector, the first connector comprising a first inelastic material, the first connector having an inner side opposite the outer side, the first connector comprising a first retaining member extending from the inner side of the first connector; a mounting portion, the mounting portion comprising a second non-elastic material, the mounting portion having a first end opposite a second end, the mounting portion comprising a first central retaining member extending from the mounting portion first end and a second central retaining member extending from the mounting portion second end; a first tensioning device, the tensioning device comprising a first resilient material, the first tensioning device connecting the inner side of the first connector to the first end of the mounting portion, the first tensioning device comprising a first overmolded portion and a second overmolded portion, the first overmolded portion being overmolded over at least a portion of the first retaining member to form a first mechanical interlock, and the second overmolded portion being overmolded over at least a portion of the first center retaining member to form a second mechanical interlock; a second connector, the second connector comprising a third inelastic material, the second connector having an inner side opposite the outer side, the second connector comprising a second retaining member extending from the inner side of the second connector; and A second tensioning device, the second tensioning device includes a second elastic material, the second tensioning device connects the inner side of the second connecting member to the second end of the mounting portion, the second tensioning device includes a third overmolded portion and a fourth overmolded portion, the third overmolded portion is overmolded on at least a portion of the second retaining member to form a third mechanical interlocking member, and the fourth overmolded portion is overmolded on at least a portion of the second center retaining member to form a fourth mechanical interlocking member.

11. The tensile installation clamp assembly according to claim 10, It is characterized in that Overmolding the first overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first retaining member to form the first mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the first retaining member to the first tensioning device; wherein overmolding the second overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the first central retaining member to form the second mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the first central retaining member to the first tensioning device; wherein overmolding the third overmolded portion onto at least a portion of the second retaining member to form the third mechanical interlock is chemically bonding the second retaining member to the second tensioning device; and wherein the fourth overmolded portion is overmolded onto at least a portion of the second center retaining member to form the fourth mechanical interlock, chemically bonding the second center retaining member to the second tensioning device.

12. The tensile installation clamp assembly according to claim 10, It is characterized in that Each of the first retaining member and the second retaining member includes a first upper surface opposite to the first lower surface and at least one mechanical interlocking member, wherein the mechanical interlocking member includes at least one first interlocking hole defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface, the first interlocking hole extends through the first retaining member, and the elastic material of the corresponding tensioning device extends through the first interlocking hole to provide the mechanical interlocking member.

13. The tensile installation clamp assembly according to claim 10, It is characterized in that The first elastic material and the second elastic material are at least one of butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), polyisoprene, chloroprene rubber, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber or polybutadiene, and Wherein, the first non-elastic material, the second non-elastic material and the second non-elastic material are the same non-elastic material.

14. The tensile installation clamp assembly of claim 10, It is characterized in that The first connecting member and the second connecting member are different connecting members; The first connecting member is a first clamp component, the second connecting member is a second clamp component, and the first clamp component and the second clamp component are configured to be connected together.

15. The tensile installation clamp assembly of claim 14, wherein: Also includes: a slotted opening defined by said first clamp member; a tongue member protruding from the second clamp member, the tongue member including a plurality of serrations extending along a length of the tongue member and across a width of the tongue member, the tongue member being configured to be received in the slotted opening; as well as A pawl is defined in the first clamp member, the pawl having a plurality of teeth disposed within the slotted opening, the plurality of teeth being configured to interlock with the plurality of serrations when the tongue member is inserted into the slotted opening.

16. The tensile installation clamp assembly of claim 15, It is characterized in that The first retaining member includes a first upper surface opposite the first lower surface, the first mechanical interlock includes at least one first interlocking aperture defined between the first upper surface and the first lower surface, the first interlocking aperture extending through the first retaining member, and Wherein, the second retaining member includes a second upper surface opposite to the second lower surface, and the second mechanical interlocking member includes at least one second interlocking aperture defined between the second upper surface and the second lower surface, and the second interlocking aperture extends through the second retaining member.

17. The tensile installation clamp assembly of claim 16, wherein: The resilient material of the first tensioning device extends through the first interlocking aperture to provide a first mechanical interlock, and the resilient material of the second tensioning device extends through the second interlocking aperture to provide a second mechanical interlock.

18. The tensile installation clamp assembly of claim 10, wherein: The elastic material includes at least one of butyl rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM), polyisoprene, chloroprene rubber, fluororubber, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyacrylic acid (PAA), latex, natural latex rubber, polyurethane, nitrile rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, styrene butadiene, styrene butadiene rubber (SBR), silicone rubber or polybutadiene.

19. The tensile installation clamp assembly of claim 10, wherein: The first inelastic material and the second inelastic material are the same inelastic material.

20. The stretch belt fastener according to claim 19, characterized in that: The same non-elastic material is at least one of polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyphenylene sulfide, polyetherketone, polyaryletherketone, polyacetal, polybutylene terephthalate or copolymers, blends or alloys thereof.

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