Patent ID: 8578566
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for gripping a cable having a free end, the device comprising: an entrance port for receiving the free end of the cable; an exit port aligned with the entrance port and from where the free end of the cable exits the device; a wall disposed between the entrance port and the exit port; a cable guide forming a pathway between the entrance port and the exit port; a retention member having gear-like teeth and rotatably disposed within the cable guide such that upon entrance of the cable within the entrance port, the cable moves between the retention member and the wall, causing the retention member to simultaneously rotate and move toward the exit port as the cable is pushed out the exit port; and a retention member spring which is configured to exert force against the retention member such that the retention member wedges the cable between the wall and the retention member, wherein said exit port includes a flexible restrictor that hinders the free end of a cable from being inserted into said exit port.