Patent ID: 6064009
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A universal cable clamp for clamping at least one electrical cable, of the standard non-metallic sheathed type or of the standard metal armor sheathed type, extending through an opening in an electrical connection box, and retaining said cable within said electrical connection box; said cable clamp comprising:a lower clamping plate having a first edge for positioning adjacent the opening in the electrical connection box, and a second edge opposite said first edge;an upper clamping plate having a first edge for positioning adjacent the opening in the electrical connection box, a second edge opposite said first edge, and a flange coupled to said first edge and extending perpendicular to said upper clamping plate;a front wall coupled to said second edge of said lower clamping plate and extending perpendicular thereto, said front wall having at least one non-circular, oval shaped aperture having a width dimensioned for receiving a standard non-metallic sheathed electrical cable with a plurality of conductors therethrough and a height dimensioned for abutting a metal armor sheath of a standard metal armor sheathed cable with a plurality of conductors to allow the conductors of the metal armor sheathed cable to pass through said aperture and to prevent the metal armor sheath from passing through said aperture, and a collar encircling said at least one aperture and extending outwardly from said front wall in the direction opposite said lower clamping plate;bendable coupling means coupling said upper clamping plate to said lower clamping plate; andfastener means for fastening said cable clamp to the electrical connection box and for clamping the cable between said upper and lower clamping plates.