Clamp-like electrical connector
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1. A connector clamp for mounting at an end of an electrically conductive cable, comprising:
- a longitudinally extending base member having a top side, a bottom side and a first end and a second end, and being hollow, said cable extending into said base member through the second end thereof;
a first jaw member extending downwardly from the bottom side of said base member and fixedly connected to said base member at a junction at the first end of said base member;
a second jaw member extending downwardly from the bottom side of said base member and pivotally connected to said base member at a first pivot point at the junction of said base member and said first jaw member;
a longitudinally extending handle member pivotally connected to said base member at a second pivot point at the second end of said base member such that said handle member overlies said base member;
a rod member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rod member being pivotally connected to said second jaw member at a third pivot point, said second end of said rod member being pivotally connected to said handle member at a fourth pivot point;
a spring means on said rod member between said second jaw member and said handle member;
whereby, when said handle member is pivoted towards said base member to abut said base member, said second jaw member is forced toward said first jaw member in a locked position of said clamp; and
when said handle member is pivoted away from said base member, said second jaw member is spaced from said first jaw member in an open position of said clamp.
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Abstract
The jaws of the clamp are pivoted towards each other in a locked position of the clamp by a toggle arrangement. An electrical connection between the jaws of the clamp and the cable are effected only when the clamp is in its locked position.
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1. A connector clamp for mounting at an end of an electrically conductive cable, comprising:
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a longitudinally extending base member having a top side, a bottom side and a first end and a second end, and being hollow, said cable extending into said base member through the second end thereof; a first jaw member extending downwardly from the bottom side of said base member and fixedly connected to said base member at a junction at the first end of said base member; a second jaw member extending downwardly from the bottom side of said base member and pivotally connected to said base member at a first pivot point at the junction of said base member and said first jaw member; a longitudinally extending handle member pivotally connected to said base member at a second pivot point at the second end of said base member such that said handle member overlies said base member; a rod member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rod member being pivotally connected to said second jaw member at a third pivot point, said second end of said rod member being pivotally connected to said handle member at a fourth pivot point; a spring means on said rod member between said second jaw member and said handle member; whereby, when said handle member is pivoted towards said base member to abut said base member, said second jaw member is forced toward said first jaw member in a locked position of said clamp; and when said handle member is pivoted away from said base member, said second jaw member is spaced from said first jaw member in an open position of said clamp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A connector clamp for mounting at an end of an electrically conductive cable, comprising:
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a first jaw member and a second jaw member pivotally connected to said first jaw member such that said jaw members are pivoted towards each other in a locked position of said clamp, and pivoted away from each other in an open position of said clamp; means for effecting electrical connection between said jaw members and said cable when said clamp is in said locked position and, for breaking said electrical connection when said clamp is in said open position; said means for effecting electrical connection and breaking said electrical connection comprising switch means. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A connector clamp for mounting at an end of an electrically conductive cable, comprising:
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a longitudinally extending base member having a first end and a second end; a first jaw member and a second jaw member pivotally connected to said first jaw member such that said jaw members are pivoted towards each other in a locked position of said clamp, and pivoted away from each other in an open position of said clamp, said first and second jaw members being connected to said first end of said longitudinally extending base member; a longitudinally extending handle member pivotally connected to said base member at the second end of said base member; and toggle means for locking said jaw members in said locked position; said toggle means including a rod member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said rod member being pivotally connected to said second jaw member, said second end of said rod member being pivotally connected to said handle member; spring means on said rod member between said second jaw member and said handle member.
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