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US 2007/0069092 A1Published application
Single bolt deadend anchor clamp
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorsCarl Tamm, Robert Hay
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Abstract
A single bolt deadend anchor clamp for gripping a cable includes a body having a clevis assembly at a first end and a sagging eye at an opposing second end. A middle body extends between the first and second ends, and includes a reinforcing rib. A pocket is adjacent the reinforcing rib for receiving a keeper inserted above the pocket. A biasing member is disposed between the pocket and the keeper for counterbalancing a load between the keeper and the retaining groove. The biasing member is preferably a spring including a cross bar and two sets of coils.
Claims19
A wedge clamp comprising:
- a body having a clevis assembly at a first end and an eye at an opposing second end;
- a middle body extending between said first and second ends, including a reinforcing rib;
- a pocket adjacent said reinforcing rib receiving a keeper inserted above said pocket;
- a retaining groove having a substantially V-shaped surface disposed adjacent said pocket corresponding to a bottom surface of said keeper;
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- a biasing member disposed between said pocket and said keeper for counterbalancing a load between said keeper and said retaining groove.
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A wedge clamp comprising:
- a body having a clevis assembly at a first end including a bracket with first and second openings and a pin extending through said openings, and an eye defined by a substantially oval shaped opening disposed opposite said clevis assembly;
- a middle body having a reinforcing rib extending between said clevis assembly and said eye;
- a pocket disposed adjacent said reinforcing rib extending between a first and second support for receiving a keeper between said keeper and said pocket, said keeper including a nested surface facing a middle of said keeper;
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- a biasing member disposed between said pocket and said keeper for counterbalancing a load between said retaining groove and said keeper, wherein a bolt connects said keeper to said pocket and secures said keeper against a retaining groove on said middle body adjacent said supports for receiving a cable.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.