Patent ID: 6227502
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: F16L,H02G

Abstract:
A gripper device for attachment to electrical cords or cables, comprising:a top member made of a block of rigid material and having an elongated generally rectangular shape, said rectangular shape defining two paralleled, planar longitudinal side faces, a top face, and a bottom face that is orthogonal to said side faces; said bottom face including a longitudinal, downwardly projecting portion configured to form a T-shaped channel for use in sliding engagement with a mating portion; said top member including a multiplicity of cut-outs cut vertically through said channel and through said side faces, and including a locking hole bored through said side faces at an angle of approximately 90 degrees, said cut-outs each being sized to seat and retain an electrical cord or cable therein, said locking hole being centered on the edges of said bottom face and sized to accept a locking device; anda bottom member made of a block of rigid material and having an elongated generally rectangular shape and length matching that of said top member; said rectangular shape defining two paralleled, planar longitudinal side faces, a bottom face, and a top face that is orthogonal to said side faces; said top face of said bottom member including a longitudinally extending T-shaped cavity therein that is sized to interlock with said T-shaped channel in sliding engagement; said bottom member including a semi-circular shaped groove cut through the sides and top surface of said T-shaped cavity, said groove matching the longitudinal location of said locking hole so that, when said bottom member is fully interlocked with said top member, said groove will line up with the lower half of said locking hole, for permitting insertion of a wire cable, shaft or padlock that cooperates with said locking hole to prevent relative sliding apart of the two members.