Barrier cable coupler
First Claim
1. A barrier cable coupler for coupling two lengths of barrier cable comprising:
- a coupler body, the coupler body including a threaded inner surface, the coupler body having a first end and a second end;
a fixed retaining collar, the fixed retaining collar having an outer surface, the fixed retaining collar retained to the first end of the coupler body, the fixed retaining collar including a tapered inner surface;
one or more fixed end wedges positioned within the tapered inner surface of the fixed retaining collar;
a tensioning retaining collar, the tensioning retaining collar having an outer surface, the tensioning retaining collar positioned at least partially within the second end of the coupler body, the tensioning retaining collar including a tapered inner surface;
one or more tensioning end wedges positioned within the tapered inner surface of the tensioning retaining collar; and
a tensioning nut, the tensioning nut including a threaded outer surface engaging the threaded inner surface of the second end of the coupler body and retaining the tensioning retaining collar therein whereby rotation of the tensioning nut causes the tensioning retaining collar to advance into the coupler body, thereby decreasing the distance between the fixed end wedges and the tensioning end wedges;
wherein the diameter of the tapered inner surface of the tensioning retaining collar is smallest where the tensioning retaining collar is held by the tensioning nut; and
wherein the tensioning nut is adapted to be completely received in the coupler body and adapted to be advanced into the coupler body using a tensioning wrench that extends into the coupler body.
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Abstract
A barrier cable coupler for coupling two lengths of barrier cable comprises a coupler body including a threaded inner surface, a first end, and a second end; a fixed retaining collar having an outer surface and being retained to the first end of the coupler body, the fixed retaining collar including a tapered inner surface; one or more fixed end wedges positioned within the tapered inner surface of the fixed retaining collar; a tensioning retaining collar having an outer surface, the tensioning retaining collar positioned at least partially within the second end of the coupler body and including a tapered inner surface; one or more tensioning end wedges positioned within the tapered inner surface of the tensioning retaining collar; and a tensioning nut including a threaded outer surface engaging the threaded inner surface of the second end of the coupler body and retaining the tensioning retaining collar therein.
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12 Claims
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1. A barrier cable coupler for coupling two lengths of barrier cable comprising:
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a coupler body, the coupler body including a threaded inner surface, the coupler body having a first end and a second end; a fixed retaining collar, the fixed retaining collar having an outer surface, the fixed retaining collar retained to the first end of the coupler body, the fixed retaining collar including a tapered inner surface; one or more fixed end wedges positioned within the tapered inner surface of the fixed retaining collar; a tensioning retaining collar, the tensioning retaining collar having an outer surface, the tensioning retaining collar positioned at least partially within the second end of the coupler body, the tensioning retaining collar including a tapered inner surface; one or more tensioning end wedges positioned within the tapered inner surface of the tensioning retaining collar; and a tensioning nut, the tensioning nut including a threaded outer surface engaging the threaded inner surface of the second end of the coupler body and retaining the tensioning retaining collar therein whereby rotation of the tensioning nut causes the tensioning retaining collar to advance into the coupler body, thereby decreasing the distance between the fixed end wedges and the tensioning end wedges; wherein the diameter of the tapered inner surface of the tensioning retaining collar is smallest where the tensioning retaining collar is held by the tensioning nut; and wherein the tensioning nut is adapted to be completely received in the coupler body and adapted to be advanced into the coupler body using a tensioning wrench that extends into the coupler body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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