Clamp

Abstract

A binding clamp is disclosed having a clamp, a protective cushion, an optional mounting bracket, and an optional shield. The binding clamp fastens one or more articles together. Versions of the binding clamp can be used as primary and secondary supports for wiring harnesses.

1 . A binding clamp, the article comprising:
 a clamp having a fastening means and a strap, wherein the strap has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the strap is affixed to the fastening means, and   a protective cushion having a first end and a second end, wherein the protective cushion has a groove extending longitudinally from the first end of the protective cushion to the second end of the protective cushion, wherein the side of the protective cushion having the groove is affixed to the fastening means of the clamp, wherein the second end of the protective cushion extends in the same relative direction as the second end of the strap of the clamp, wherein the clamp can occupy the groove of the protective cushion.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the protective cushion has affixment features for affixing the strap of the clamp. 
     
     
         3 . A binding clamp, the article comprising:
 a clamp,   a protective cushion having a first end and a second end, wherein the protective cushion has a groove extending longitudinally from the first end of the protective cushion to the second end of the protective cushion, wherein the clamp occupies the groove of the protective cushion, and   a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket has a curved portion, wherein the mounting bracket has one or more orifices, wherein one or more orifices of the mounting bracket are adjacent to and aligned with the length of the curved portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the clamp occupies the one or more orifices of the mounting bracket that are adjacent to and aligned with the length of the curved portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the clamp affixes the protective cushion to the curved portion of the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting bracket has a groove extending the length of the curved portion of the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a shield, wherein the shield is affixed to the curved portion of the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a shield, wherein the shield is affixed to the curved portion of the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the shield has a conduit. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 7 , wherein the clamp occupies the conduit of the shield. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the shield is curved and the shield has a groove on the surface of the shield that is adjacent to the curved portion of the mounting bracket, whereas the shield creates a conduit when the shield is affixed to the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 9 , wherein the clamp occupies the conduit of the shield. 
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the protective cushion has affixment features for affixing the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting bracket has one or more orifices for affixing the article to a support structure. 
     
     
         13 . The article of  claim 6 , wherein the shield is curved and the shield has a conduit. 
     
     
         14 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the protective cushion has affixment features for affixing the clamp. 
     
     
         15 . The article of  claim 3 , wherein the ends of the protective cushion overlap. 
     
     
         16 . A binding clamp, the article comprising:
 a clamp,   a protective cushion having a first end and a second end, wherein the protective cushion has a groove extending longitudinally from the first end of the protective cushion to the second end of the protective cushion, wherein the clamp occupies the groove of the protective cushion, and   a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket has a curved portion, wherein the mounting bracket has a conduit that extends along the curved portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the clamp occupies the conduit of the mounting bracket, wherein the clamp affixes the protective cushion to the curved portion of the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         17 . The article of  claim 16 , wherein the protective cushion has affixment features for affixing the clamp. 
     
     
         18 . The article of  claim 16 , wherein the protective cushion has affixment features for affixing the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         19 . A kit, the kit comprising:
 a clamp having a first end and a second end,   a protective cushion having a first end and a second end, wherein the protective cushion has a groove extending longitudinally from the first end of the protective cushion to the second end of the protective cushion, and   a mounting bracket, wherein the mounting bracket has two or more orifices, wherein the mounting bracket has a curved portion, wherein the mounting bracket has affixment features for affixing the mounting bracket to a support structure, wherein one or more orifices of the mounting bracket are adjacent to and aligned with the length of the curved portion of the mounting bracket, wherein the clamp is capable of occupying the groove of the protective cushion, wherein the clamp is capable of occupying the orifices of the mounting bracket that are adjacent to and aligned with the length of the curved portion of the mounting bracket.   
     
     
         20 . The kit of  claim 19 , wherein the mounting bracket has a conduit extending along the length of the curved portion of the mounting bracket.