Patent ID: 8266772
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: B66C,E04G,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for joining a cable with an anchor that is provided with an exposed end and a non-exposed end, the connector comprising: (a) a first end; (b) a second end; (c) a spacer extending between the first end and the second end; (d) an opening disposed at the first end that is provided with a generally polygonal cross-sectional shape and configured to retain at least a portion of the exposed end of the anchor; (e) located on the first end, a port that accepts a fixing member and that is configured to couple together the connector and the exposed end of the anchor; (f) a guying portion located at the second end that is dimensioned to accept at least a portion of a cable; (g) an extension generally located adjacent to the guying portion of the second end and shaped to retain a hook of a come-along winch; and (h) the connector is a single, unitary piece of cast metal.