Twin/dual cable clamps?

[Flynn]

Hi

I'm trying to find a source for a certain type of cable clamp or clip.

The only instance I've seen of this is on my Dyson, where a (c. 1") grey plastic clip is fixed (semi-)permanently near the plug end of the mains cable. Squeezing the small lugs at the fixed side of the assembly opens the "jaws" of the other side of the clip to grip another part of the cable - it keeps the coiled cable neatly & firmly in place.

I have another use for this type of thingy, but have Googled to no avail.

Anyone help?

TIA

Flynn

[Andrew Gabriel]

You may find James Dyson has a patent on it. A large number of the simple features like this on the Dyson are patented.

[Flynn]

Hi Andrew

Had a sneaky feeling that was a possibility - does anyone know if : a. this is the case b. they can be bought as spares?

Flynn

[meow2222]

Perhaps you could cut one out of a lump of semirigid plastic?

NT

[meow2222]

Perhaps you could cut one out of a lump of semirigid plastic? Or just use a bulldog clip tied on.

NT

[Bob Eager]

I have a Hoover wet and dry with (I think) the same thing on it. It predates the Dyson.

[Brian Sharrock]

It may be an urban legend (told to me by a man who knew a girl who was on the bus with somebody who said ... ). but when Mr Dyson worked for $Cleaner_company he 'invented' the reel cable stowage system, however when he was bringing the bagless machine to market the $Cleaner_company refused his application to incorporate the reel-in into his 'Dyson', so he came up with the combination of swivelling clip and cable-mounted cable-clip.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Last time I was in Comet, they had a vast display of Dyson spares. Since they didn't for any other make it made be glad I'd not bought such an obviously unreliable device.

[Cicero]

======================== If you've got an old wire-frame clothes horse lying around look at the clips / hinges which hold it together. Some of them are very similar to what you're looking for but without a positive scissor action.

Cic.

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[Chris Hodges]

Our Dyson has a reel-in. but I wish they'd put more preload on so it actually reeled in all the flex.

[Guy King]

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Is there any reason why you can't add more?

[Chris Hodges]

Yes. I can't be bothered to get into it. :)

Chris