Patent ID: 8708738
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
1. A cable connector for four electrical cables comprising: (a) a body composed of a generally rigid material and having a longitudinal axis, an attachment portion, and a clamping portion, said attachment portion adapted to attach to a cable carrier and having a channel generally coaxial with said longitudinal axis, said clamping portion including a cavity contiguous with said channel and generally coaxial with said longitudinal axis, said cavity being defined by opposed tall walls and opposed short walls, said cavity being bisected by a divider extending between said tall walls, said divider having a first side and a second side, said clamping portion having a gap above each of said short walls between said tall walls; (b) a first clamp and a second clamp, each of said clamps having a clamping face, a foot extending approximately 90° from one edge of said face, and a through hole in said face, said first clamp located in one of said gaps with said face toward said first side of said divider, and said second clamp located in the other of said gaps with said face toward said second side of said divider; and (c) a screw extending through said first clamp hole, through a screw hole in said divider, and into said second clamp hole, whereby, when said screw is turned, said clamp faces pull together toward said divider; (d) whereby, when in use, two of said cables are located between said first clamping face and said divider with said screw therebetween and the other two of said cables are located between said second clamping face and said divider with said screw therebetween.