Patent ID: 7426889

Claim:
A clamping device for coupling a transport device to a hauling or traction cable of a cableway system, the clamping device comprising: two clamping jaws moveble toward one another or apart for coupling the clamping device to and uncoupling the clamping device from the hauling or traction cable; exchangeable jaws, through which said clamping jaws act on the hauling or traction cable, being fastened to said clamping jaws; said clamping jaws having a bearing surface for receiving said exchangeable jaws, said bearing surface being curved concavely; said exchangeable jaws having a counter surface with a curvature corresponding to said bearing surface and said counter surface resting on said bearing surface; and said exchangeable jaws each containing two cheeks extending laterally next to a respective one of said clamping jaws.