Patent ID: 6435056
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
A cable assembly (11) comprising;a conduit (12) defining an axis; a core element (14) disposed within said conduit (12) and movable along said axis; a terminal assembly (15) secured to a portion of said core element (14) and having an end connector (16); an interlock device (46) disposed adjacent said terminal assembly (15) and movable between a release position allowing relative movement between said terminal assembly (15) and said interlock device (46), and an engaged position preventing said relative movement between said terminal assembly (15) and said interlock device (46); a base portion (28) extending from said interlock device (46), an adjustment housing (20) at least partially disposed about said base portion (28) for selectively allowing axial adjustment of said base portion (28) and said interlock device (46) relative to said adjustment housing (20) to tension said core element (14), and a movable lock (36) slideably supported by said adjustment housing (20) and movable between an engaged position interconnecting said adjustment housing (20) to said base portion (28) to define a fixed position of said interlock device (46) relative to said adjustment housing (20), and a disengaged position allowing relative movement between said adjustment housing (20) and said base portion (28) for providing said axial adjustment and said tensioning of said core element (14).