Cable rotator
OwnerLawrence J. Lavagettoinventor
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Abstract
A cable rotator utilizing a hollow member having a pair of spaced openings communicating with its interior. A collar, having a first and second opening, permits passage of the hollow member through the first opening. The hollow member frictionally engages the sides of the collar's first opening, with a certain degree of slippage. The cable passes through the interior of the hollow member with a portion of the cable disposed to the exterior of the hollow member via the hollow member's openings and the second opening of the collar. Means for rotating the collar also rotates the hollow member, restraining rotation of the hollow member causes rotation of the cable.
Claims10
A cable rotator comprising:
- a. hollow member having a pair of spaced openings disposed in the wall thereof;
- b. a collar providing a first and second opening therethrough, said hollow member passing through said collar's first opening and selectively grippingly engaging and slippingly engaging the sides of said collar's first opening, the cable passing through the interior of said hollow member with a portion of the cable disposed to the exterior of said hollow member through said pair of spaced openings, said exterior cable portion passing through said second opening in said collar;
- c. rotating means for rotating with said collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.