Connector for an insulator to be connected to a support member
AssigneeGallagher Group Limited
InventorCraig David Malins
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Abstract
A connector for an insulator to be connected to a support member is disclosed. In one embodiment, the connector includes a plurality of divergent arms. This connector may include a main body, and at least two side wings extending from the main body where each the side wing is configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member. The connector may further include at least one strap engagement element configured to engage at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member.
Claims20
A connector configured to engage with a support member, the support member including a plurality of divergent arms, the connector comprising:
- a main body;
- at least two side wings extending from the main body, each of the side wings being configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member;
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- at least one strap engagement element configured to engage at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member.
A kit set, comprising:
- at least one connector configured to engage with a support member, the support member including a plurality of divergent arms, the connector comprising i) a main body and ii) at least two side wings extending from the main body, each of the side wings being configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member;
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- at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member.
A method of engaging a connector with a support member, wherein the connector is configured to engage with a support member, the support member including a plurality of divergent arms, the connector comprising:
- i) a main body, ii) at least two side wings extending from the main body, each of the side wings being configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member and iii) at least one strap engagement element configured to engage at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member, wherein the strap engagement element is configured to engage the strap, and wherein the strap is a contraction strap used to move the side wings towards each other, the method comprising:
- a) locating at least two divergent arms of the support member within the side wings of the connector;
- b) contracting at least one contracting strap to move the side arms towards one another;
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- c) securing the contracting strap to engage the support member relative to the connector.
A method of engaging a connector, wherein the connector is configured to engage with a support member, the support member including a plurality of divergent arms, the connector comprising:
- i) a main body, ii) at least two side wings extending from the main body, each of the side wings being configured to engage with at least one of the divergent arms of the support member and iii) at least one strap engagement element configured to engage at least one strap to secure the connector to the support member, wherein the strap engagement element is configured to locate at least a portion of a retaining strap, the method comprising:
- a) locating at least two divergent arms of the support member within the side wings of the connector;
- b) threading at least one retraining strap through at least one strap aperture;
- c) encircling the support member with the retaining strap;
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- d) securing the retaining strap to engage the support member relative to the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.