Patent ID: 7219399
Filing Date: 2007-05-22
Classification: F16G,H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp for a cable, comprising: a housing with a first end, a second end, and an interior cavity to receive the cable; at least two jaws each having a notch, the at least two jaws being movable between locked and triggered positions within the cavity; a biasing member within the cavity biasing the at least two jaws towards the triggered position; a retainer within the cavity having at least two gripping fingers engaging the notches in the locked position; and a trigger within the cavity having a outer locking portion engaged with the at least two gripping fingers to releasably secure the at least two gripping fingers in the notches to retain the at least two jaws in the locked position; wherein when the cable is inserted into the interior cavity and contacts the trigger device, the at least two gripping fingers and notches disengage and the biasing member biases the at least two jaws towards the first end of the housing to clamp the cable.