Patent ID: 6350077
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B63B,Y10T

Abstract:
A clamping joint for joining a ramification line to an anchoring wire, said clamping joint comprising: clamping means for securing the wire to said clamping joint, said clamping means include two semicircular segments, said segments for being secured in an operative position tightly surrounding the wire, such that when said segments are in an operational position there is a channel between said segments for the wire, said channel also provides for an interspace between said segments and the wire, said interspace is filled by a deformable insert, said insert is molded from polyurethane and includes an imprint of the wire, such that in the operational position said clamping means are in an axially and rotationally fixed relationship with respect to the wire; a shackle positioned around the clamping means for fastening a ramification line to said clamping joint.