Patent ID: 6537104
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A cable clamp for clamping a cable comprising:a clamp lock washer; a first thrust collar having a first outer end face and a first inner end face, and a second thrust collar having a second inner end face; at least two catch arms disposed from said second thrust collar that are interconnected with said first thrust collar, said catch arms being disposed to permit said first and second thrust collars to be moved closer together and further apart from each other along a linear path having a restricted fixed distance length, said clamp lock washer being disposed between said first and second inner end faces, and, distances between said first and second inner end faces increasing toward a central axis of the interconnected first and second thrust collars; a tubular cable penetration part having a stop shoulder located on an inner wall of said cable penetration part with said first outer end face of said first thrust collar disposed adjacent said stop shoulder; and a sleeve adjustably attached to said cable penetration part for movement of said sleeve to move said second thrust collar toward said first thrust collar to compress said clamp lock washer to abut against said cable.