Highly flexible cable clamp

Abstract

A self-locking clamp includes a head and a terminal end that is formed with a linear element of substantially rectangular section having one extremity connected to the head and one rack provided with teeth, wherein the sides of these teeth are free and not constrained by or integral with any lateral ribs or shoulders. In particular, in each cross section of the terminal end, the thickness of the linear element that is useful for bending is less than the overall height of the terminal end.

1 . A self-locking clamp comprising:
 a head; and   a terminal end comprising,
 a linear element having one extremity connected to said head, and 
 a rack equipped with teeth coupled to the linear element, 
   wherein said linear element has a substantially rectangular cross section.   
   
   
       2 . The self-locking clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein said rack comprises a plurality of teeth, and wherein lateral sides of said teeth are free, not constrained by, or integral with any lateral ribs or shoulders. 
   
   
       3 . The self-locking clamp according to  claim 2 , wherein in each cross section of said terminal end a thickness of said linear element useful for bending is less than an overall height of said terminal end. 
   
   
       4 . The self-locking clamp according to  claim 3 , wherein said overall height of said terminal end is equal to a sum of the thickness of said linear element and a height of each individual tooth. 
   
   
       5 . The self-locking clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein a width of the teeth of said rack is equal to a width of said linear element. 
   
   
       6 . The self-locking clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein a width of the teeth of said rack is less than a width of said linear element. 
   
   
       7 . The self-locking clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein said head is substantially cylindrical in shape. 
   
   
       8 . The self-locking claim according to  claim 1 , wherein said head includes an aperture therein configured to receive the terminal end, and wherein one or more protrusions are disposed within the aperture such to interlock with the teeth of the rack. 
   
   
       9 . The self-locking element according to  claim 1 , wherein the teeth of the rack are longitudinally spaced one from one another.