Patent ID: 6621008
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: F16B,H01B,Y10T

Abstract:
An insulative wedge for attachment to the ends of linear metallic wares comprising:a) a base portion, wherein said base portion exists substantially in the shape of a rectangular solid, and has a length dimension, a width dimension, a thickness dimension, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end portion, and a second end portion, wherein said top surface and said bottom surface taper towards one another in an intersecting orientation directed towards said first end portion, and wherein said second end portion of said base portion comprises a planar ledge of substantially rectangular dimensions having longest and shortest sides, wherein the length dimension of the planar ledge extends in the same direction as the length dimension of said base portion, and wherein the width dimension of the planar ledge extends in the same direction as the width dimension of said base portion, said planar ledge portion having a thickness dimension which is less than the thickness dimension of said base portion, said planar ledge comprising at least one locator block disposed thereon, said ledge spanning the entire width dimension of said base portion, and spanning at least 25% of the length dimension of said wedge, wherein said second end portion further comprises a plurality of fastener bosses disposed about the outer perimeter of said planar ledge along each of its longest sides, said base portion further including a locator well in its top surface portion; and b) a clamping portion, wherein said clamping portion exists substantially in the shape of a rectangular solid, and has a length dimension, a width dimension, a thickness dimension, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end portion, and a second end portion, wherein said bottom surface portion includes at least one depression that is adapted to receive said at least one locator block, wherein said first end portion of said clamping portion includes a tongue portion which protrudes lengthwise from its first end portion, said tongue portion further comprising a hook means which is adapted to connectively engage said locator well on said base portion, and wherein said clamping portion further comprises a plurality of fastener bosses disposed about the outer perimeter of each of its longest sides, and wherein said tongue portion is engaged in said locator well.