Patent ID: 9379527
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: H02G

Claim Text:
1. A stringing messenger clamp for overhead transmission and distribution systems, the stringing messenger clamp comprising: a bracket; an assembly body supported by the bracket, wherein the assembly body has a cable channel sized to receive a portion of a messenger cable; an assembly clamp movable with respect to the assembly body and closable upon the cable channel, wherein the assembly clamp in a closed position retains in place the portion of the messenger cable within the cable channel; at least one threaded portion on the assembly clamp, wherein the at least one threaded portion on a first side of the cable channel and retains the assembly clamp in a connected position on the assembly body via at least one fastener configured to mate with the threaded portion; a slot and guide system having a slot formed through a sidewall of the cable channel and a guide structure integrally formed within the assembly clamp, wherein the slot and guide structure are positioned on a second side of the cable channel, wherein the second side substantially opposes the first side; and a ball and socket joint positioned between the bracket and the assembly body, the ball and socket joint having a ball portion and a socket portion, wherein a fastener is positioned through a first aperture defined in the ball portion and a second aperture defined in the socket portion, wherein one of the ball portion and the socket portion is formed in the assembly body, and wherein the bracket includes an inner portion, a pocket defined in the inner portion and a side access opening giving access to the pocket, wherein an axial length of the fastener is less than an axial length of the pocket, and wherein the pocket is adapted to allow insertion of the fastener through the first aperture defined through the ball portion and the second aperture defined through the socket portion.