Hot line clamp

A hot line clamp for attachment to an associated electrical distribution line which comprises:

• a first body, said first body having a first jaw;
• a second body, said second body having a second jaw, one of said first and second bodies having a screw thread disposed therein,
• an eyebolt dimensioned and configured for engaging said screw thread, said eyebolt having at least one surface engaging the other of said bodies to force the other of said bodies toward said one of said first and second bodies to cause said first and second jaws to clamp a received associated line conductor, one of said first and second bodies further including a first means for mounting at least one adapter for making an additional connection to said hot line clamp.

The hot line clamp in accordance with claim 23 wherein said clamp includes a modular accessory, said modular accessory including a second mounting pad that is complementary to said first mounting pad.

The hot line clamp in accordance with claim 26 wherein said clamp includes a modular accessory, said modular accessory including a second mounting pad that is complementary to said first mounting pad, said first and second mounting pads being dimensioned and configured for meshing engagement.

A hot line clamp for attachment to an associated electrical distribution line which comprises:

• a first body, said first body having a first jaw;
• a second body, said second body having a second jaw, one of said first and second bodies having a screw thread disposed therein,
• an eyebolt dimensioned and configured for engaging said screw thread, said eyebolt having at least one surface engaging the other of said bodies to force the other of said bodies toward said one of said first and second bodies to cause said first and second jaws to clamp a received associated line conductor, one of said first and second bodies further including a first means for mounting at least one adapter for making an additional connection to said hot line clamp, said first mounting means includes planar surfaces for engagement with an adapter.