Patent ID: 9551437
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: F16L,H02G

Claim:
1. A clamp assembly comprising: a clamping body having a first recess configured for receiving a cable and having a passage extending through said clamping body; a clamping bolt having a first end received in said passage of said clamping body and a second end; and a keeper with a first end coupled to a said clamping body, said keeper having a second end with a slot having an open end and configured for receiving said clamping bolt, said second end of said keeper having a guide surface configured for contacting said clamping bolt when closing said keeper with respect to said clamping body and guiding said clamping bolt to said open end of slot and into said slot for clamping the cable between said clamping body and said keeper, said guide surface having an inclined concave recess having a shape complementing an outer dimension of said clamping bolt.