Trigger actuated cable clamp
First Claim
1. A clamp for a cable, comprising:
- a housing with a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity to receive the cable;
at least two jaws each having a notch, the at least two jaws being movable between locked and triggered positions within the cavity;
a biasing member within the cavity biasing the at least two jaws towards the triggered position;
a retainer within the cavity having at least two gripping fingers engaging the notches in the locked position; and
a trigger within the cavity having a outer locking portion engaged with the at least two gripping fingers to releasably secure the at least two gripping fingers in the notches to retain the at least two jaws in the locked position;
wherein when the cable is inserted into the interior cavity and contacts the trigger device, the at least two gripping fingers and notches disengage and the biasing member biases the at least two jaws towards the first end of the housing to clamp the cable.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A clamp for a cable having a housing with a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity to receive the cable. The clamp also includes a jaw assembly having a notch. The jaw assembly moves between locked and triggered positions within the cavity. A biasing member is disposed within the cavity to bias the jaw assembly towards the triggered position. A retainer is arranged within the cavity and has gripping fingers to engage the notches in the locked position. A trigger is positioned within the cavity. The trigger has an outer locking portion to engage with the gripping fingers to releasably secure the gripping fingers in the notches to retain the jaw assembly in the locked position. When the cable is inserted into the interior cavity and contacts the trigger device, the gripping fingers and notches disengage so that the biasing member biases the jaw assembly towards the first end of the clamp to clamp the cable.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A clamp for a cable, comprising:
-
a housing with a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity to receive the cable; at least two jaws each having a notch, the at least two jaws being movable between locked and triggered positions within the cavity; a biasing member within the cavity biasing the at least two jaws towards the triggered position; a retainer within the cavity having at least two gripping fingers engaging the notches in the locked position; and a trigger within the cavity having a outer locking portion engaged with the at least two gripping fingers to releasably secure the at least two gripping fingers in the notches to retain the at least two jaws in the locked position; wherein when the cable is inserted into the interior cavity and contacts the trigger device, the at least two gripping fingers and notches disengage and the biasing member biases the at least two jaws towards the first end of the housing to clamp the cable. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A clamp, comprising:
-
a housing with a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity; at least two jaws disposed within the cavity, each having a notch; a biasing member within the cavity biasing the at least two jaws towards the first end; a retainer within the cavity including at least two gripping fingers with an inner surface having a boss engaging the notches; and a trigger within the cavity having a outer locking portion engaging an outer surface of the at least two gripping fingers, the trigger also having an inner ring defining a receiving section. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A device for splicing cables, comprising:
-
a body with opposing ends and a clamp located at each end, each of the clamps, includes; a housing with a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity; at least two jaws disposed within the cavity, each having a notch; a biasing member within the cavity biasing the at least two jaws towards the first end; a retainer within the cavity including at least two gripping fingers each with an inner surface having a boss configured to engage the notches; a trigger within the cavity having a outer locking portion engaging an outer surface of each gripping finger, the trigger also having a receiving section; and a guide cup within the cavity movable to contact the receiving section.
-
Specification