Self-centering cable strap

Abstract

A self-centering cable strap centers items such as cables, wires and tubes, or bundles thereof, on a bed of the strap. A cinch strap extends from one side of the bed and abutment figures extend from a side of the bed opposite the cinch strap and project laterally and axially relative to the bad

1 . A self-centering strap, comprising;
 a pedestal;   a bed for receiving an item held by the self-centering strap;   a cinch strap having a proximal end secured to said pedestal;   a strap-receiving aperture in said pedestal; and   an abutment finger extending away from said bed from a side of said pedestal opposite from said proximal end of said strap, said finger extending outwardly of a plane defined by a surface of said bed.   
     
     
         2 . The self-centering strap of  claim 1 , including a second finger extending away from said bed. 
     
     
         3 . The self-centering strap of  claim 1 , including a mounting feature connected to said pedestal. 
     
     
         4 . The self-centering strap of  claim 3 , said mounting feature being axially aligned with said pedestal. 
     
     
         5 . The self-centering strap of  claim 3 , said mounting feature including a clamping structure of a base and a cover. 
     
     
         6 . The self-centering strap of  claim 5 , including a latch on a side of said cover, and a spring connection between said cover and said latch. 
     
     
         7 . The self-centering strap of  claim 6 , including a second finger extending away from said bed. 
     
     
         8 . The self-centering strap of  claim 1 , said finger having a distal end curving away from said bed laterally and axially relative to a centerline of said pedestal. 
     
     
         9 . The self-centering strap of  claim 8 , including a second finger extending away from said bed, said second finger having a second finger distal end curved away from said bed laterally and axially relative to the centerline of said pedestal. 
     
     
         10 . A self-centering strap, comprising:
 a main body defining a bed outer surface;   a cinch strap connected to said main body at a fixed proximal end of said cinch strap and selectively securable to said main body along a length of said cinch strap including a cinch strap distal end; and   an abutment extending laterally and axially from said bed outer surface along a side of said bed opposite said fixed proximal end of said cinch strap.   
     
     
         11 . The self-centering strap of  claim 10 , including a second abutment extending laterally and axially from said bed outer surface along a side of said bed opposite said fixed proximal end of said cinch strap and in spaced relation to said first mentioned abutment. 
     
     
         12 . The self-centering strap of  claim 11 , including a mounting feature connected to said main body. 
     
     
         13 . The self-centering strap of  claim 12 , said mounting feature being axially aligned with said main body. 
     
     
         14 . The self-centering strap of  claim 12 , said mounting feature including a base and a cover defining a clamp, a hinge connecting said base to said cover, and a latch opposite said hinge for securing said cover to said base. 
     
     
         15 . The self-centering strap of  claim 14 , said latch connected to said cover by a flexible spring. 
     
     
         16 . A self-centering strap; comprising:
 a body including a mounting feature at one end thereof and a bed having an outer surface at an opposite end thereof, said outer surface configured for engaging an item held there against;   a strap receiving aperture defined in said body between said mounting feature and said outer surface;   a cinch strap having a proximal end fixedly connected to said body, and having a distal end, said cinch strap being elongated and flexible for forming a loop over said bed with said distal end inserted into said strap receiving aperture; and   an abutment finger extending away from said bed laterally and axially from said outer surface on an opposite side of said bed from said proximal end fixedly connected to said body.   
     
     
         17 . The self-centering strap of  claim 16 , including a second abutment finger in spaced relation to said first abutment finger and extending away from said bed laterally and axially from said outer surface. 
     
     
         18 . The self-centering strap of  claim 17 , said mounting feature being axially aligned with said bed. 
     
     
         19 . The self-centering strap of  claim 17 , said mounting feature including a base and a cover forming a clamp. 
     
     
         20 . The self-centering strap of  claim 19 , said clamp having a latch connected to said cover by a flexible spring.