Patent ID: 6174177
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A strand clamp for mounting a ground wire to a messenger strand comprising:a clamp assembly including first and second, substantially identical, clamp members, each of the clamp members having oppositely disposed inside and outside surfaces, oppositely disposed first and second laterally extending end edges, first and second longitudinally extending side portions, a longitudinally extending mid portion disposed intermediate the first and second side portions, and first and second laterally offset positioning tabs, the first and second end edges each defining a substantially planar surface, the first and second positioning tabs extending longitudinally beyond the planar surfaces of the first and second end edges, respectively, and extending inwardly beyond the inside surface of the clamp member, the mid portion defining an opening, the inside surface of the first clamp member being disposed oppositely to the inside surface of the second clamp member, the first and second positioning tabs of the first clamp member being positionable adjacent the planar surfaces of the first and second end edges of the second clamp member and the first and second positioning tabs of the second clamp member being positionable adjacent the planar surfaces of the first and second edges of the first clamp member;a bolt having a bolt head disposed adjacent the outside surface of the first clamp member and a shaft extending through the openings of the first and second clamp members, respectively, at least a portion of the shaft having a threaded surface; anda nut disposed adjacent the outside surface of the second clamp member, the nut being threadably displaceable on the bolt for clamping the first and second clamp members between the bolt head and the nut.