Patent ID: 6842949

Claim:
A wire rope clamp comprising: a U-shaped clamp member having a central fold therein, said fold extending longitudinally between opposite sides of said clamp, said clamp member having a first plate portion on one end of said central fold and a second plate portion on an opposite end of said central fold, said clamp member having at least one opening located on said central fold at a location between said opposite sides of said clamp member for at least one wire rope to pass through, said at least one wire rope oriented transversely relative to said fold and said at least one wire rope passing transversely through said at least one opening in said fold, said first plate portion and said second plate portion being spaced apart and having a sufficient spacing gap therebetween for at least one wire rope to pass therethrough, and tightening means to urge said first plate portion and said second plate portion relatively closer together causing said plate portions to clamp onto said at least one wire rope located therebetween.