Cable clamp
First Claim
1. In a cable clamp having a body with a cable receiving groove therein and a clevis at one end thereof for pivotal connection to a supporting structure and a pulling eye at the other end thereof,(a) a keeper having oppositely disposed laterally extending side portions mounted for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said cable receiving groove selectively to an open position spaced from said cable receiving groove and to a closed position engaging a cable in said cable receiving groove,(b) a pair of laterally spaced U-bolts carried by said body and adapted to engage said oppositely disposed side portions of said keeper, with each said U-bolt having a base connected to spaced apart depending legs with said U-bolts extending substantially parallel to said cable receiving groove and adapted to move said keeper to said closed position with said U-bolts remaining parallel to said cable receiving groove in all positions of said U-bolts,(c) there being laterally spaced pairs of openings through said body receiving the legs of said U-bolts with the outermost sides of one pair of said spaced apart openings extending downwardly and inwardly in position to receive the legs of one U-bolt with a loose fit and permit free outward tilting movement thereof,(d) a spring interposed between a portion of the laterally extending side portion of said keeper located intermediate the legs of the other U-bolt and the adjacent side of said body intermediate the legs of said other U-bolt for urging said keeper toward said open position, and(e) a projection carried by said adjacent side of said body in position to receive the adjacent end of said spring and there being a recess in the adjacent side portion of said keeper in position to receive the other end of said spring.
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Abstract
A cable clamp embodies a body having a cable receiving groove therein and a keeper mounted for movement to selected positions over the cable receiving groove. A resilient member between the body and the keeper urges the keeper to a position which permits a cable to be inserted or removed. Clamping members are carried by the body in parallel relation to the groove, with one clamping member being connected to the body in a manner which permits it to be tilted and moved selectively to a released position and a connected position relative to side portions of the keeper adjacent thereto.
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Citations
2 Claims
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1. In a cable clamp having a body with a cable receiving groove therein and a clevis at one end thereof for pivotal connection to a supporting structure and a pulling eye at the other end thereof,
(a) a keeper having oppositely disposed laterally extending side portions mounted for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said cable receiving groove selectively to an open position spaced from said cable receiving groove and to a closed position engaging a cable in said cable receiving groove, (b) a pair of laterally spaced U-bolts carried by said body and adapted to engage said oppositely disposed side portions of said keeper, with each said U-bolt having a base connected to spaced apart depending legs with said U-bolts extending substantially parallel to said cable receiving groove and adapted to move said keeper to said closed position with said U-bolts remaining parallel to said cable receiving groove in all positions of said U-bolts, (c) there being laterally spaced pairs of openings through said body receiving the legs of said U-bolts with the outermost sides of one pair of said spaced apart openings extending downwardly and inwardly in position to receive the legs of one U-bolt with a loose fit and permit free outward tilting movement thereof, (d) a spring interposed between a portion of the laterally extending side portion of said keeper located intermediate the legs of the other U-bolt and the adjacent side of said body intermediate the legs of said other U-bolt for urging said keeper toward said open position, and (e) a projection carried by said adjacent side of said body in position to receive the adjacent end of said spring and there being a recess in the adjacent side portion of said keeper in position to receive the other end of said spring.
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