Patent ID: 9379482
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: B23B,H01R,H02G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A device for gripping a cable, comprising: a device body; one or more gripping elements movably coupled to the device body; a gripping element housing configured to support the one or more gripping elements, the gripping element housing being rotatably coupled to the device body such that rotation of the gripping element housing relative to the device body about a longitudinal axis causes the one or more gripping elements to move radially relative to the longitudinal axis; and a locking ring disposed between the device body and the gripping element housing, wherein the locking ring rotatably couples to the device body, wherein the locking ring adjusts to a position that resists rotation of the gripping element housing relative to the device body, wherein the device body and the one or more gripping elements are coupled by a frictional self-locking connection such that when the one or more gripping elements are tightened in a first direction, the one or more gripping elements are restricted by frictional forces from releasing in an opposite direction, wherein the device body and the one or more gripping elements are coupled by a threaded connection defined by: