Patent ID: 8651891

Claim:
A hot line clamp comprising: a first jaw member defining a first clamp surface and having an upper portion defining a spring bearing surface and an axial opening, a lower portion having an engagement shoulder, and a conductor connector; a second jaw member coupled to said first jaw member and having an upper second clamp surface, an integral lower portion with a ring and defining a threaded opening; a retainer configured to receive a conductor and securable to said connector; a bolt having a shank with a threaded end and engageable in said threaded opening of said second jaw member; and a spring carried by said bolt and exerting a force against said spring bearing surface, wherein said second jaw member is angularly positionable at a first cocked position so that said second clamp surface engages said engagement shoulder to form in cooperation with said first jaw member an open gap for a line, and said first jaw member is angularly displaceable by a torque applied to said ring to a second angular clamped position wherein a line is clampable between said first and second clamp surfaces under the force of said spring.