Patent ID: 7097141

Claim:
A sway brace cable clamp for supporting a suspended load against sway and seismic disturbances, comprising: a longitudinal axis and a pivot pin defining a rotation axis generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis; a main body portion pivotatle about said rotation axis, comprising: a generally flat flexible first arm having a proximal portion with a proximal end and a distal portion with a first hole and a second hole spaced from one another; and a generally flat flexible second arm spaced from said first arm to form a gap therebetween for receiving a cable, said second arm having a proximal portion with a proximal end and a distal portion with a first hole and a second hole spaced from one another; a reinforcement plate in mechanical communication with said first arm and having a first hole and a second hole spaced from one another, said plate further comprising an overhang portion extending towards said second arm and beyond said distal portion of said first arm, said overhang portion having a generally central slot for aligning said cable, said first holes being generally aligned wit one another and said second holes being generally aligned with one another; a first bolt and a second bolt spaced from one another, said first bolt extending through said first holes and having a head abutting against said reinforcement plate, said second bolt extending through said second holes and having a head abutting against said reinforcement plate; a first nut and a sacond nut spaced from one another, said first nut being threadably engaged with said first bolt and being in mechanical communication with said second arm, said second nut being threadably engaged with said second bolt and being in mechanical communication with said second arm; whereby, tightening of said nuts causes said arms to be displaced towards one anoter and close said gap between said arms to securely clamp one end of said cable between said arms and within said clamp.