Patent ID: 8465523

Claim:
An apparatus, comprising: a main central member having rounded edges; a first generally C-shaped lock nut member having rounded edges, a partially cylindrical knurled outer surface, and an internally axial bore portion; the first generally C-shaped lock nut member being connected to a first end of the main central member; first connection means for axially connecting the first generally C-shaped lock nut member and the main central member to permit free relative rotation and limited axial displacement therebetween while preventing total separation thereof; a second generally C-shaped lock nut member having rounded edges, a partially cylindrical knurled outer surface, and an internally axial bore portion; the second generally C-shaped lock nut member being connected to a second end of the main central member; second connection means for axially connecting the second generally C-shaped lock nut member and the main central member to permit free relative rotation and limited axial displacement therebetween while preventing total separation thereof; an anchoring device extending from the main central member; and the anchoring device permitting anchoring the apparatus to an external member.