Patent ID: 6974169
Filing Date: 2005-12-13
Classification: F16L,G02B,H02G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pulling grip for drawing cable, said pulling grip comprising: an elongated gripping sleeve formed of filamentary members braided together, said gripping sleeve surrounding a central space and having a first end defining an opening providing access to said central space, said gripping sleeve having a second end positioned opposite to said first end; an elongated tubular shroud substantially surrounding said gripping sleeves; a ferrule positioned at said second end of said gripping sleeve, said ferrule surrounding said shroud and said gripping sleeve and effecting attachment of one end of said shroud to said second end of said gripping sleeve, another end of said shroud being movable lengthwise along said gripping sleeve toward and away from said second end thereof; and wherein said opening and said central space are adapted to receive said cable, said gripping sleeve being contractible radially inwardly upon application of a lengthwise tensile force thereto to forcibly engage and circumferentially grip said cable received within said central space, said gripping sleeve being expandible radially outwardly upon application of a lengthwise compressive force thereto to disengage from and release said cable, said gripping sleeve being adapted to grip and pull said cable when said gripping sleeve is drawn from said second end.