Patent ID: 8624136

Claim:
A conductor termination system for use with an electrical power transmission conductor, the conductor termination system comprising: a) a termination assembly including: an end member including a receiver portion configured to laterally receive a segment of the conductor such that the conductor segment extends along a longitudinal axis of the receiver portion; and an integral retainer mechanism including a moveable keeper member on the end member, wherein the retainer mechanism is selectively positionable in a clamping position wherein the retainer mechanism clamps the conductor segment in the receiver portion to the end member, the keeper member is positioned to prevent removal of the conductor segment laterally from the receiver portion, and the keeper member applies a clamping load to the conductor segment to prevent axial displacement of the conductor segment with respect to the receiver portion; and b) a connector adapted to be applied to the end member and the conductor to securely clamp the conductor segment to the end member.