Patent ID: 9217451
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: E01D,E04G,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connector for connecting at least one panel to an underlying cable, the connector comprising first and second parts; said first part including a first plate portion having upper and lower surfaces, a first rod portion which extends downwardly from said first plate portion then upwardly to define a cradle and which has a terminal end portion which is threaded to receive a nut, and a second rod portion which extends upwardly from said first plate portion then downwardly into close proximity with said first plate portion; said second part including a second plate portion which is inseparable from said second rod portion and which has an aperture for receiving said terminal end portion of said first rod portion; whereby said first and second plate portions are positionable to together overlie an opening in an at least one panel with a cable received in the cradle between said first rod portion and at least one of said first and second plate portions; and wherein said terminal end portion of said first rod portion is receivable in said aperture so that a nut can be applied thereto for thereby connecting said cable to said at least one panel and to thereby define a latched state between said first and second parts and wherein an unlatched state between said first and second parts is defined when said terminal end portion is not received in said second plate portion aperture; and wherein said first and second parts are inseparable in each of said latched and unlatched states.