Clip for thermocouple cables

Abstract

A cable clip that ties cables together so that each cable can be easily identified, and that allows the bound cables to be easily transported and easily placed into their designated locations. Additionally, the clip will also prevent cables from getting entangled, and allows specific cables to be easily removed and / or replaced while leaving all other cables in place. The cable clip is primarily designed for Thermocouple Cables (TC's), but can also be used with LAN Cables or any other type of cables.

Description

[0001] TITLE: CLIP FOR THERMOCOUPLE CABLES

[0002] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0003] This invention is entitled to the benefits of:

[0004] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 552,111 filed on 10 February 2024

[0005] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 552,596 filed on 12 February 2024

[0006] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 553,642 filed on 15 February 2024

[0007] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 553,670 filed on 15 February 2024

[0008] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 554,162 filed on 16 February 2024

[0009] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 561 ,815 filed on 06 March 2024

[0010] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 562,214 filed on 06 March 2024

[0011] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 566,337 filed on 17 March 2024

[0012] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 663,153 filed on 23 June 2024

[0013] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 664,814 filed on 27 June 2024

[0014] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 665,284 filed on 28 June 2024

[0015] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 666,666 filed on 02 July 2024

[0016] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 667,062 filed on 02 July 2024

[0017] - Provisional Patent Application (PPA) Ser. #63 / 667,139 filed on 03 July 2024

[0018] BACKGROUNG-FIELD OF INVENTION

[0019] This invention relates to cable clips, specifically to a cable clip that ties cables together so that each cable can be easily identified, and that allows the bound cables to be easily transported and easily placed into their designated location. Additionally, the cable clip will also prevent cables from getting entangled, and allows specific cables to be easily removed and / or replaced while leaving all other cables in place. The cable clip is primarily designed for Thermocouple Cables (TC’s), but can also be used with LAN Cables or any other type of cables.

[0020] BACKGROUNG-DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

[0021] Zip-Ties are currently used to tie TC’s, together. Zip-Ties will tie the TC’s together randomly and not in an organized fashion, so that Zip-Ties cannot be used to identify each Thermocouple Cable (TC).

[0022] Additionally, when using Zip-Ties, the TC’s get entangled; since they are bound together so closely. Untangling TC’s is very time consuming process. And sometimes there are instances where from a set of TC’s that are tied together in a Zip- Tie, only one TC needs to replaced. This requires that all TC’s are untied, just to remove one TC.

[0023] Note: a TC is used to measure the temperature at a certain location. TC’s are cables that are placed from a SIM of a Kaye Validator to their designated locations within a Warehouse, Refrigerator, Freezer, etc. A SIM is a cartridge of a Kaye Validator that holds the fixed end of 12 TC’s.

[0024] Zip-Ties are also used to tie LAN Cables together, so the cable clip of this invention will also provide the same advantages over Zip-Ties for LAN Cables.

[0025] BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0026] A cable clip that can be used to tie cables together. Compared to Zip-Ties, the cable clip allows the bound cables to be easily identified; and prevent the cables from getting entangled, since there is a separation between them, so as to prevent them from twisting together. The cable clip also allows an individual or several individual cables to be easily removed and / or replaced, while leaving the other cables in-place. And compared to other organizing cable clips of the prior art, the cable clip allows the bound cables to be easily transported and easily placed into their designated location.

[0027] Despite all of the advantages that the cable clip of this invention provides, no such device currently exits on the market. If it was obvious, it would have been already implemented because the amount of work and time it saves. The unexpected results are: it allows binding cables quickly and securely, it allows binding cables so that they can be identified, it prevents cables from getting entangled, it allows a specific cable to be easily replaced while leaving all other cables in place. And it also allows bound cables to be easily transported and placed into their designated location; so that it doesn’t have any disadvantage over Zip-Tie, which the organizing cable clips of the prior art have.

[0028] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0029] Fig. 1 shows a front-view of a Clip 1 A.

[0030] Fig. 2 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 A.

[0031] Fig. 3 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 A; for which Rear Strap 2 is sufficiently separated from Front Strap 3, so as to allow cables to be inserted between them.

[0032] Fig. 4 shows a top-view of a cable clip that is identical to Clip 1 A, except that flexible End Wall 4 of Clip 1 A is replaced with a stiff End Wall 12 and a Hinge 13.

[0033] Fig. 5 shows a front-view of a Clip 1 B.

[0034] Fig. 6 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 B. Fig. 7 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 C.

[0035] Fig. 8 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 D.

[0036] Fig. 9 shows a front-view of a Clip 1 D.

[0037] Fig. 10 shows a rear-view of a Clip 1 D.

[0038] Fig. 11 shows a front-view of a Clip 1 D for which each Sequential Identification Number 25 is positioned on Front Strap 18.

[0039] Fig. 12 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 D; for which Rear Strap 17 is sufficiently separated from Cavity Block 14 so as to allow cables to be inserted between Rear Strap 17 and Cavity Block 14, and for which Front Strap 18 is also sufficiently separated from Cavity Block 14 so as to allow cables to be inserted between Front Strap 18 and Cavity Block 14.

[0040] Fig. 13 shows a top-view of a cable clip that is identical to Clip 1 D, except that flexible End Wall 19 of Clip 1 D is replaced with a stiff End Wall 26 and a Hinges 27.

[0041] Fig. 14 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 E.

[0042] Fig. 15 shows a front-view of a Clip 1 E.

[0043] Fig. 16 shows a rear-view of a Clip 1 E.

[0044] Fig. 17 shows a top-view of a Clip 1 F.

[0045] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0046] First Embodiment - Single Row Clip (Clip 1 A)

[0047] A Clip 1 A is shown in Figs. 1 to 3. Clip 1 A has a Rear Strap 2 and a Front Strap 3 that are joined at one end (which is the closed-end of Clip 1 A) by an End Wall 4. End Wall 4 should be flexible enough so that Rear Strap 2 can be sufficiently separated from Front Strap 3 so as to allow cables to be inserted between Rear Strap 2 and a Front Strap 3 (see Fig. 3).

[0048] Alternatively, in order to allow a Rear Strap 2A to be sufficiently separated from a Front Strap 3A; instead of a flexible End Wall 4, a stiff End Wall 12 and a Hinge 13 can be used (see Fig. 4). Note: The term Rear Strap and Front Strap are interchangeable; meaning that the features shaped on the Rear Strap can be shaped on the Front Strap instead, and vice-versa.

[0049] Front Strap 2 has multiple Cavities 5A and only one Unique Tighter Cavity 6A, which cavity dimension is smaller / tighter than that of Cavities 5A (see Fig. 2). It is recommended that Unique Tighter Cavity 6A is the middle or near middle cable cavity of Clip 1 A.

[0050] Cavities 5A and Unique Tighter Cavity 6A are used to laterally separate each cable inserted into Clip 1 A. As such, Cavities 5A and Unique Tighter Cavity 6A should each be shaped so that they can each laterally contain a separate cable.

[0051] The dimensions of Cavities 5A should be selected so that they do not grip the cables inserted into them tightly; this allows the cables inserted into Cavities 5A to slide longitudinally relative to Cavities 5A.

[0052] And the dimension of Unique Tighter Cavity 6A should be selected so that Unique Tighter Cavity 6A grips the cable inserted into it tightly. This will prevent the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 6A to slide longitudinally relative to Unique Tighter Cavity 6A. And this will prevent Clip 1 A from sliding up-and-down relative its cables.

[0053] Only gripping one cable tightly allows the bound cables held by Clip 1 A to easily bend sideways, so that the bound cables can be easily transported and placed into their designated location. If all bound cables were to be gripped tightly, it will be impossible to place the bound cables into their designated location without twisting them; since their width would make them very stiff. Because of this complication, Zip-Ties are currently used everywhere instead of In-line Cable Clips.

[0054] It is recommended that each Cavity 5A covers slightly more than half of the circumference of the cable to be inserted into it. And likewise, it is recommended that Unique Tighter Cavity 6A also covers slightly more than half of the circumference of the cable to be inserted into it. This will keep the cables inserted into Cavities 5A and Unique Tighter Cavity 6A in place when Rear Strap 2 is opened; which allows individual cables to be removed, while leaving the other cables in place.

[0055] In order to be able to lock and unlock Rear Strap 2 relative to Front Strap 3, so as to be able to lock and unlock the cables inserted into Clip 1 A to Clip 1 A, a Clamping Surface 7 is shaped at the open-end of Rear Strap 2, and Clamping Surface 8 is shaped at the open-end of Front Strap 3. Clamping Surface 7 and Clamping Surface 8 each have an indentation for a flexible strap (such as a rubber band for example) on their outer facing surfaces. So that a flexible strap can be used to lock Clamping Surface 7 and Clamping Surface 8 together; so as to lock Rear Strap 2 to Front Strap 3, which will keep the cables within Clip 1 A secure. And to unlock Rear Strap 2 from Front Strap 3, so that cables can be removed from Clip 1 A; the “flexible strap used” can simply be removed.

[0056] In order to have Rear Strap 2 only apply clamping pressure on the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 6A, a Protrusion 9 is shaped on Rear Strap 2 (see Fig. 2).

[0057] Protrusion 9 is a raised surface on “the surface of Rear Strap 2 that is facing Unique Tighter Cavity 6A”. Protrusion 9 is thick enough and its width is limited so that when Rear Strap 2 is locked to Front Strap 3; Rear Strap 2, through Protrusion 9, only applies clamping pressure on the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 6A. This will help fix Clip 1 A longitudinally relative to its cables, while allowing the bound cables to be flexible so that they can be easily transported and placed into their designated location. As an illustration, having clamping pressure on the cables to the left and to the right of the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 6A will significantly reduce the sideways flexibility of the bound cables, such that it will be almost impossible to bend the bound cables sideways.

[0058] Clip 1 A also has a Tag Surface 10; and Sequential Identification Numbers 11 , for identifying each cable, marked on Front Strap 3 and / or Rear Strap 2.

[0059] Each Sequential Identification Number 11 is positioned on Front Strap 3 and / or Rear Strap 2 so that a cable can be identified by it; such as positioned in front of a cable for example (see Fig. 1 ). Sequential Identification Numbers 11 should be sequential numbers; that preferably, but not necessarily, start at #1 . For example, each cavity can be numbered consecutively from #1 to the final cavity; such as #1 to #6 for example.

[0060] And Tag Surface 10 can be used to identify each cable within Clip 1 A through Sequential Identification Numbers 11. For example, by making a note “Thermocouples #6 to #12” on Tag Surface 10; it can be deduced that Sequential Identification Number 11 for #1 = Thermocouples #6, Sequential Identification Number 11 for #2 = Thermocouples #7, etc.). Or, Tag Surface 10 can also be prelabeled, such as #1 : , # 2: , #3: , etc.

[0061] Sequential Identification Numbers 11 can also be used without Tag Surface 10 if desired; since memory or other markers (color coding, etc.) can be used.

[0062] The main purpose of the clips of this disclosure is to hold TC’s together. One reason In-line Cable Clips are not used for TC’s is because the SIM of a Kaye Validator holds twelve TC’s; such that the obvious choice for the amount cable cavities is twelve. Since TC’s are always tied together using a zip-tie per SIM.

[0063] But placing twelve TC’s in an In-line Cable Clip is not practical; because this would make it difficult to transport the bound TC’s and place them into their designated location. Since the bound TC’s will be very stiff, and as such very difficult to work with.

[0064] The ideal amount of total cable cavities used (including all Cavities 5A and Unique Tighter Cavity 6A, if used) for TC’s is six.

[0065] TC’s are often used for temperature mapping of refrigerators. And usually, four to six TC’s are used per shelf; such as: one at each corner, one in the center, and one at the temperature controlling probe. Six TC’s allow for the maximum amount of TC’s per shelf. And allows the total TC’s of a SIM to be split in two. Twelve TC’s would be too much, and splitting the TC’s of a SIM to less than six would be cumbersome and unnecessary.

[0066] A cable clip of this disclosure can used with spare cable cavities, and TC’s from different SIM’s can be used within a cable clip. It is not obvious to use less cable cavities than the maximum amount of TC’s of a SIM; as such, using six instead of twelve cable cavities is unconventional. But obviously the clips of this disclosure do not have to have six cable cavities, they can have more or less cable cavities.

[0067] Clip 1 A has multiple Cavities 5A and a Unique Tighter Cavity 6A that are for TC’s. Cavities 5A and Unique Tighter Cavity 6A can be replaced with cable cavities for other type of cables; such LAN Cables, Electrical Cables, etc.

[0068] Figs. 5 and 6 show a Clip 1 B, which is identical to Clip 1 A; except that instead of multiple Cavities 5A and a Unique Tighter Cavity 6A that are for TC’s, it has multiple Cavities 5B and a Unique Tighter Cavity 6B that are for LAN Cables.

[0069] Additionally, Clip 1 B doesn’t have a total amount of six cable cavities, since the advantage that a total amount of six cable cavities provides for TC’s might not be applicable to other cables. A total of six cable-cavities is ideal for Thermocouple Cables; since it allows for the maximum required Thermocouple Cables per shelf; while making it feasible / practical to use an in-line cable-clip with Thermocouple Cables.

[0070] Fig. 7 shows a Clip 1 C. Clip 1 C is identical to Clip 1 A, except that Unique Tighter Cavity 6A is replaced by another Cavity 5A, so that it only has Cavities 5A. Here a Protrusion 9A simply applies clamping pressure on one Cavity 5A. The Cavity 5A on which Protrusion 9A applies clamping pressure is preferably the middle or near middle Cavity 5A. The advantage of this design is that it is easier to insert and remove a cable from a Cavity 5A than it is from a Unique Tighter Cavity 6A.

[0071] Second Embodiment - Double Row Clip

[0072] Figs. 8 to 10 shows a Clip 1 D. Clip 1 D is almost identical to Clip 1 A, except that it has two rows of cable cavities instead of just one. This will reduce the overall width of the clip, so that the bound cables will be easier to work with. Only “the center cavity of one row” should grip its cable tightly. This allows the cable clip to be held in place relative to its cables, while allowing the bound cables to flex and bend easily. If desired the same concept can be expanded to more than two rows.

[0073] In detail, Clip 1 D has two oppositely positioned rows of cable cavities shaped on a Cavity Block 14; one row is shaped on the rear-side of Cavity Block 14, and the other row is shaped on the front-side of Cavity Block 14. Each row has preferably the same amount of cable cavities, which are each for a cable.

[0074] The row shaped on the rear-side of Cavity Block 14 has multiple Cavities 15A; while the row shaped on the front-side of Cavity Block 14 has multiple Cavities 15A and only one Unique Tighter Cavity 16A, which cavity dimension is smaller / tighter than that of the Cavities 15A (see Fig. 8). It is recommended that Unique Tighter Cavity 16A is the “middle” or “near middle” cable cavity of the front-side of Cavity Block 14. Note: The term rear-side and front-side are interchangeable; meaning that the features shaped on the rear-side of Cavity Block 14 can be shaped on the front-side of Cavity Block 14 instead, and vice-versa.

[0075] Cavities 15A and Unique Tighter Cavity 16A are each used to laterally separate a cable that is inserted into Clip 1 D. As such, Cavities 15A and Unique Tighter Cavity 16A should each be shaped so that they can each laterally contain a separate cable.

[0076] It is recommended that each Cavity 15A covers slightly more than half of the circumference of the cable to be inserted into it. And likewise, it is recommended that Unique Tighter Cavity 16A also covers slightly more than half of the circumference of the cable to be inserted into it. This will keep the cables inserted into Cavities 15A and Unique Tighter Cavity 16A in place when Rear Strap 16 and / or Front Strap 17 are opened, see Fig. 11.

[0077] The dimensions of Cavities 15A should be selected so that they do not grip the cables inserted into them tightly; this allows the cables inserted into Cavities 15A to slide longitudinally relative to Cavities 15A.

[0078] And the dimension of Unique Tighter Cavity 16A should be selected so that Unique Tighter Cavity 16A grips the cable inserted into it tightly. This will prevent the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 16A to slide longitudinally relative to Unique Tighter Cavity 16A. And this will prevent Clip 1 D from sliding up-and-down relative its cables.

[0079] Only gripping one cable tightly allows the bound cables held by Clip 1 D to bend easily, so that the bound cables can be easily transported and placed into their designated location.

[0080] Shaped to the rear of Cavity Block 14 is a Rear Strap 17, and shaped to the front of Cavity Block 14 is a Front Strap 18, see Fig. 8. An End Wall 19 is used to join Rear Strap 17 and Front Strap 18 to Cavity Block 14 at one end of Clip 1 D. Clip 1 D has an openable-end, through which cables can inserted, and a close-end; End Wall 19 shapes the close-end of Clip 1 D.

[0081] End Wall 19 extends to the rear and to the front of Cavity Block 14 at the closed-end of Clip 1 D (see Fig. 8). The extension of End Wall 19 to the rear of Cavity Block 14 is used to join Rear Strap 17 to Cavity Block 14; and the extension of End Wall 19 to the front of Cavity Block 14 is used to join Front Strap 18 to Cavity Block 14.

[0082] End Wall 19 should be flexible enough so that Rear Strap 17 can be sufficiently separated from Cavity Block 14, so as to allow cables to be inserted between Rear Strap 17 and the rear-side of Cavity Block 14. And End Wall 19 should also be flexible enough so that Front Strap 18 can be sufficiently separated from Cavity Block 14, so as to allow cables to be inserted between Front Strap 18 and the front-side Cavity Block 14 (see Fig. 12).

[0083] Alternatively, in order to allow a Rear Strap 17A and a Front Strap 18A to be sufficiently separated from a Cavity Block 14A; flexible End Wall 19 can be replaced with a stiff End Wall 26 and Hinges 27, which are each located at one end of End Wall 26 (see Fig. 13).

[0084] In order to be able to lock and unlock Rear Strap 17 and Front Strap 18 to Cavity Block 14; a Clamping Surface 21 is shaped at the openable-end of Rear Strap 17, and Clamping Surface 22 is shaped at the openable-end of Front Strap 18 (see Fig. 8).

[0085] Clamping Surface 21 and Clamping Surface 22, each have an indentation for a flexible strap, such as a rubber band for example, on their outer facing surfaces. So that a flexible strap can be used to lock Clamping Surface 21 and Clamping Surface 22 together; so as to lock Rear Strap 17 and Front Strap 18 to Cavity Block 14, which will keep the cables within Clip 1 D secure. And to unlock Rear Strap 17 and Front Strap 18 from Cavity Block 14, so that cables can be removed from Clip 1 D; the “flexible strap that keeps Clamping Surface 21 and Clamping Surface 22 together” can simply be removed.

[0086] Shaped on the openable-end of Cavity Block 14 are two oppositely positioned Strap Rests 20 (see Figs. 8 and 12). One Strap Rest 20 prevents Rear Strap 17 from applying any pressure on the cables that are inserted into Cavities 15A that are shaped on the rear-side of Cavity Block 14; and the other Strap Rest 20 prevents Front Strap 18 from applying any pressure on the cables that are inserted into Cavities 15A that are shaped on the front-side of Cavity Block 14. And in order to have Front Strap 18 apply clamping pressure only on the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 16A, a Protrusion 23 is shaped on Front Strap 18 (see Fig. 8).

[0087] Note, the Strap Rest 20 that prevents Front Strap 18 from applying any pressure on the cables that are inserted into Cavities 15A that that are shaped on the front-side of Cavity Block 14 is not essential and can be omitted; while the Strap Rest 20 that prevents Rear Strap 17 from applying any pressure on the cables that are inserted into Cavities 15A that are shaped on the rear-side of Cavity Block 14 is essential. As such, if desired; the openable-end of Cavity Block 14 can only have one Strap Rest 20, which is shaped on the openable-end of Cavity Block 14 that is facing Rear Strap 17.

[0088] Protrusion 23 is a raised surface on “the surface of Front Strap 18 that is facing Unique Tighter Cavity 16A”. Protrusion 23 is thick enough and its width is limited so that when Front Strap 18 is locked to Cavity Block 14; Front Strap 18, through Protrusion 23, only applies clamping pressure on the cable inserted into Unique Tighter Cavity 16A. This will help fix the clip longitudinally relative to its cables, while allowing the bound cables to be flexible so that they can be easily transported and placed into their designated location.

[0089] Clip 1 D also has a Tag Surface 24; and Sequential Identification Numbers 25, for identifying each cable, marked on Front Strap 18 and / or Rear Strap 17.

[0090] Each Sequential Identification Number 25 is positioned on Front Strap 18 and / or Rear Strap 17 so that a cable can be identified by it; such as positioned in front of a cable for example (see Figs. 9 and 10).

[0091] Or as another example, each Sequential Identification Number 25 can be positioned in front of a cable on Front Strap 18 only, as shown in Fig. 11 for example. For this example, the bottom-row of Sequential Identification Numbers 25 is used to identify the cables inserted into the front-side of Cavity Block 14; while the top-row of Sequential Identification Numbers 25 is used to identify the cables inserted into the rear-side of Cavity Block 14.

[0092] Sequential Identification Numbers 25 should be sequential numbers; that preferably, but not necessarily, start at #1 . For example, each cavity can be numbered consecutively from #1 to the final cavity; such as #1 to #6 for example.

[0093] It is preferred, but not necessary, that Sequential Identification Numbers 25 are placed so that the sequential numbering for the Sequential Identification Numbers 25 alternate between Rear Strap 17 and Front Strap 18. Such as for example, the Sequential Identification Number 25 for #1 is on Front Strap 18 (see Fig. 9), the Sequential Identification Number 25 for #2 is on Rear Strap 17 (see Fig. 10), the Sequential Identification Number 25 for #3 is on Front Strap 18 (see Fig. 9), the Sequential Identification Number 25 for #4 is on Rear Strap 17 (see Fig. 10), the Sequential Identification Number 25 for #5 is on Front Strap 18 (see Fig. 9), and the Sequential Identification Number 25 for #6 is on Rear Strap 17 (see Fig. 10).

[0094] And Tag Surface 24 can be used to identify each cable within Clip 1 D through Sequential Identification Numbers 25. For example, by making a note “Thermocouples #6 to #12” on Tag Surface 24; it can be deduced that Sequential Identification Number 25 for #1 = Thermocouples #6, Sequential Identification Number 25 for #2 = Thermocouples #7, etc.). Or, Tag Surface 24 can also be prelabeled, such as #1 : , #2: , #3: , etc.

[0095] Clip 1 D has multiple Cavities 15A and a Unique Tighter Cavity 16A that are for TC’s. Cavities 15A and Unique Tighter Cavity 16A can be replaced with cable cavities for other type of cables; such LAN Cables, Electrical Cables, etc.

[0096] Figs. 14 to 16 show a Clip 1 E, which is identical to Clip 1 D; except that instead of multiple Cavities 15A and a Unique Tighter Cavity 16A that are for TC’s, it has multiple Cavities 15B and a Unique Tighter Cavity 16B that are for LAN Cables.

[0097] Additionally, Clip 1 E doesn’t have a total amount of six cable cavities, since the advantage that a total amount of six cable cavities provide for TC’s might not be applicable to other cables. A total of six cable-cavities is ideal for Thermocouple Cables; since it allows for the maximum required Thermocouple Cables per shelf; while making it feasible / practical to use an in-line cable-clip with Thermocouple Cables.

[0098] Fig. 17 shows a Clip 1 F. Clip 1 F is identical to Clip 1 D, except that Unique Tighter Cavity 16A is replaced by another Cavity 15A, so that it only has Cavities 15A. Here a Protrusion 23A simply applies clamping pressure on one Cavity 15A. The Cavity 15A on which Protrusion 23A applies clamping pressure is preferably the middle or near middle Cavity 15A of the front-side or rear-side of a Cavity Block 14B. The advantage of this design is that it is easier to insert and remove a cable from a Cavity 15A than it is from a Unique Tighter Cavity 16A.

[0099] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION (BEST MODE)

[0100] The preferred embodiment of the invention is Clip 1 D.

[0101] CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

[0102] While my above description contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope, but rather as an exemplification of one or several embodiment(s) thereof. Many other variations are possible.

[0103] Accordingly, the scope should be determined not by the embodiment(s) illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.

Claims

CLAIMSI claim:1 . A Clip (1 A) that ties cables together so that each cable can be easily identified, and that allows the bound cables to be easily transported and easily placed into their designated location, comprising: a) a Front Strap (2), said Front Strap (2) has multiple Cavities (5A); and only one Unique Tighter Cavity (6A), which cavity dimension is smaller / tighter than that of said Cavities (5A); b) a Rear Strap (3); said Rear Strap (3) can be sufficiently separated from said Front Strap (2) so as to allow cables to be inserted between said Rear Strap (3) and said Front Strap (2); c) an End Wall (4), which is used to join said Rear Strap (3) and said Front Strap (2) at one end; d) a means for locking and unlocking said Front Strap (2) to said Rear Strap (3); e) a Protrusion (9) that is shaped on said Rear Strap (2); said Protrusion (9) is a raised surface on the surface of said Rear Strap (2) that is facing said Unique Tighter Cavity (6A); said Protrusion (9) is thick enough and its width is limited so that when said Rear Strap (2) is locked to said Front Strap (3); said Rear Strap (2), through said Protrusion (9), only applies clamping pressure on the cable inserted into said Unique Tighter Cavity (6A).

2. The Clip (1 A) of claim 1 , wherein said Clip (1 A) also has Sequential Identification Numbers (11), for identifying each cable, marked on said Rear Strap (2) and / or said Front Strap (3).

3. The Clip (1A) of claim 2, wherein said Clip (1A) also has a Tag Surface (10), said Tag Surface (10) can be used to identify each cable within said Clip (1 A) through said Sequential Identification Numbers (11).

4. The Clip (1 A) of claim 3, wherein said Clip (1 A) has a total amount of six cablecavities, which is the ideal amount of cable-cavities for Thermocouple Cables; since it allows for the maximum required Thermocouple Cables per shelf; while making it feasible / practical to use an in-line cable-clip with Thermocouple Cables.

5. The Clip (1C) according to any claims 1 to 4, wherein said Unique Tighter Cavity (6A) is replaced by another said Cavity (5A), so that it only has said Cavities (5A).

6. A Clip (1 D) that ties cables together so that each cable can be easily identified, and that allows the bound cables to be easily transported and easily placed into their designated location, comprising: a) a Cavity Block (14) on which two oppositely positioned rows of cable cavities are shaped; the row shaped on the rear-side of said Cavity Block (14) has multiple Cavities (15A); while the row shaped on the front-side of said Cavity Block (14) has multiple said Cavities (15A) and one Unique Tighter Cavity (16A), which cavity dimension is smaller / tighter than that of said Cavities (15A); b) a Rear Strap (17), which is shaped to the rear of said Cavity Block (14); said Rear Strap (17) can be sufficiently separated from said Cavity Block (14), so as to allow cables to be inserted between said Rear Strap (17) and the rear-side of said Cavity Block (14); c) a Front Strap (18), which is shaped to the front of said Cavity Block (14); said Front Strap (18) can be sufficiently separated from said Cavity Block (14), so as to allow cables to be inserted between said Front Strap (18) and the front-side of said Cavity Block (14); d) an End Wall (19), which is used to join said Rear Strap (17) and said Front Strap (18) to said Cavity Block (14); said Clip (1 D) has an openable-end, through which cables can inserted, and a close-end; said End Wall (19) shapes the close-end of said Clip (1 D); e) a means for locking and unlocking said Rear Strap (17) and said Front Strap (18) to said Cavity Block (14); f) a Strap Rest (20), which is shaped on the openable-end of said Cavity Block (14) that is facing Rear Strap (17); said Strap Rest (20) prevents said Rear Strap (17) from applying any pressure on the cables that are inserted into said Cavities (15A) that are shaped on the rear-side of said Cavity Block (14); g) a Protrusion (23) that is shaped on said Front Strap (18); said Protrusion (23) is a raised surface on the surface of said Front Strap (18) that is facing said Unique Tighter Cavity (16A); said Protrusion (23) is thick enough and its width is limited so that when said Front Strap (18) is locked to said Cavity Block (14); said Front Strap (18), throughsaid Protrusion (23), only applies clamping pressure on the cable inserted into said Unique Tighter Cavity (16A).

7. The Clip (1 D) of claim 6, wherein said Clip (1 D) also has Sequential Identification Numbers (25), for identifying each cable, marked on said Rear Strap (17) and / or said Front Strap (18).

8. The Clip (1 D) of claim 7, wherein said Clip (1 D) also has a Tag Surface (24), said Tag Surface (24) can be used to identify each cable within said Clip (1 D) through said Sequential Identification Numbers (25).

9. The Clip (1 D) of claim 8, wherein said Clip (1 D) has a total amount of six cablecavities, which is the ideal amount of cable-cavities for Thermocouple Cables; since it allows for the maximum required Thermocouple Cables per shelf; while making it feasible / practical to use an in-line cable-clip with Thermocouple Cables.

10. The Clip (1 F) according to any claims 6 to 9, wherein said Unique Tighter Cavity (16A) is replaced by another said Cavity (15A), so that it only has said Cavities (15A).

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