Patent ID: 6149455
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A device for clamping a cable in an electrical outlet or plug, the device comprising:a body that encloses a connecting jack that can be connected to the cable to be clamped;a threaded locking nut;a grip element which is arranged in said body between said body and said threaded locking nut on an inlet side of the cable, said gripping element including a plurality of flexible jaws;a conical connection joining said grip element to said body, said grip element being tightened around said cable to be clamped after said locking nut is screwed onto said body, wherein said grip element is provided with two tongues, which are parallel to said jaws and are intended to be inserted and to slide in corresponding indentations on an outside of said body, and in which said tongues have lateral locking teeth, which are intended to intercept opposing teeth on sides of said indentations in order to prevent the detachment of said grip element when said grip element is stopped in relation to said body, said conical connection including a substantially conical seat formed of grooves which are intended to accommodate said flexible jaws of said grip element and to prevent rotation of said grip element with said locking nut.