Releasable holder for cables and conduit

Abstract

A cable support for securing wires and cables to an underlying structure without the use of tools and allows the cable support to be opened or closed to add or remove cables and wires. The cable support may further include padding material or impediments for protecting and securing the wires and cables in place.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A releasable cable holder for securing a cable, the holder comprising:
 a planar base plate, formed with sidewalls extending upward from the base plate;   a hinge formed along one of the sidewalls, movably connecting a planar top cover to the one of the sidewalls;   a latching lip formed on the top cover, distal from the hinge;   a corresponding lip formed on another of the sidewalls, distal from the living hinge;   a first base ridge jutting out from the base plate and generally facing the top cover;   an impediment jutting out from the top cover and generally facing the base plate, the impediment placed directly over the first base ridge;   a release tab extending out from the top cover adjacent the latching lip, and approximately parallel to the planar top cover; and   a first sidewall abutment formed on the another of the sidewalls;   a first corresponding abutment formed on the top cover adjacent the latching lip;   a second sidewall abutment formed on the another of the sidewalls; and   a second corresponding abutment formed on the top cover adjacent the latching lip, wherein the base ridge, impediment, and latching lip are operable to secure the cable on the base plate between the sidewalls by moving the top cover about the living hinge so that the latching lip clasps the corresponding lip to latch the top cover closed relative to the base plate, and the cable is secured between the first base ridge and the impediments when the top cover is closed relative to the base plate; and   wherein the first sidewall abutment aligns with and is immediately adjacent the first corresponding abutment and the second sidewall abutment aligns with and is immediately adjacent the second corresponding abutment but mirrored relative to the first sidewall abutment and the first corresponding abutment when the latching lip latches onto the corresponding lip, to limit sliding of the top cover relative to the base plate; and   wherein the release tab may be used to pull the latching lip away from the corresponding lip to unlatch the top cover to open the top cover to allow removal of the cable.