CA1158422A - Bell for securing truckloads of logs for watering and dewatering - Google Patents
Bell for securing truckloads of logs for watering and dewateringInfo
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
- F16G11/00—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes
- F16G11/04—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps
- F16G11/044—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps friction clamps deforming the cable, wire, rope or cord
- F16G11/048—Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes with wedging action, e.g. friction clamps friction clamps deforming the cable, wire, rope or cord by moving a surface into the cable
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Description
The present invention rela-es to a cable securing device and more particularly to an improved bell for securing the ends of cables used to bundle logs for motorized or water transport.
Typically, cast iron bells of this sort are used to sccure wire ropes that pass around bundles o{ logs which are transported over land to a site from whence they are off-loaded into the water for flotation to a mill or other installation where the logs are processed. Cast iron bells currently in use fixedly receive one end of the cable therein, the othcr end of the cable being releasably secured to the bell by threadir.g the end of the cable through an opcnlng formed iD the bell and then wedging the cable firmly into contact with the bell. Problems arlse, however, when the end of the cable releasably secured to the bell kinks, frays or is otherwise deformed, making it impossible to withdraw the cable from the aperture formed in the bell. The cable must then be cu- resulting in a considerable wastage in what is becoming an increasingly expensive commodity. Moreover, the cable used is typically 5/8 inches in diameter, requlring the use of relatively large cutters which must be available at all work sites, resulting in another drawback attendant to the use of known ciamps of this sort.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new improved cable securing bell to obviate `~
and mitigate frcm the disadvantages of the prior art.
~ccording to the present invention, then, there is provided a cable cl~mp Eor securing a cable comprising a bcdy membcr hcvlnq a longitudinally extending aperture formed thercthrou-3h, ~hc apcrture havlng opposcd first and second converqcllt surtaccs, a cable receivinq slot formed _ I _ -"~ " ', ~' ,'',' , . . ' -;'~'' :, :... . .
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between an outer surface of the body member an~ ~he aperture, a wedge ~ember insertable into the aperture to define a cable receiving recess between the wedge me-ber and the first convergent surfacc, the vedge me~ber being sl$dable along the second converge~ surface, the aperture co~ unicating with the slot laterally of the slot and the aperture to permit the insertion and removal of a portion of the cable to and from the recess by relative movement o' the cla~p and the cable la~erally of the cable, and cable receiving ~eans for~d in the b~dy ~ember for connecting the cable clamp to another portion of a cabl-_.
E~bodiments of the present lnvention will now be described in greater detail and will be better understood w;~en ,ead in conjunction w$th the following drawings in which:
Pigure ; i5 a frontal p*rspective Yie~ of a cable clamp such as will be described hereinafter;
Figure 2 is a rear elevat$onal, partially sectional view of the clamp of Figure 1:
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the clamp of F'gure 1 securing a cable about a bundle of logs;
Figure ~ is a perspective view of a modified cable clamp 2i described hereinafter and Figure 5 is a perspective view of the c-amp of Figure ~ securing cables about a log boom.
Although for purposes of illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present invention reference is made to the use of the cable clamp asse~bly describe~ herein in tne context of the logging industry, it will bf appreciated that the present clamp may find application in a wide variety of areas ir.voiving the use of cables and the need ~or releasably securinq same Ln an expedit~ous and economic~l manner.
~ith reference now to Figu:e 1, there ;s illustrated ' .-~7~
-a clamp 10 including a body ~e~ber 15, a wedge 1~, a f~rst aper-ture 20, a slot 24 and a sccond aperture 28. As shown, one end 35 of a cable 38 is releasably secured within aperture 20 as will be more fully described below, the other end 36 of cable 36 being fixedly received within aperture 28.
~ ody DeGber 15 may be of any suitable shape although the oblongish configuration of Figure 1 has proven advantageous in terms of casting, econo~y of ~aterial ar,d ease of handli..g in the field. Aperture 20 ~ay also be oblong-shaped in cross- -sectional configuration and is defined by first and sec nd convergent surfaces including a cable engaging surfa-e 22 and an opposed tapering surface ~1. Surface 22 may parallel the longitudinal axis of body me~ber lS a~ shown. As will be appreciated, the cross-sectional dianeter of apcrture 20 increases in the direction opposite the ~nc~oing direction o.
wedge 18.
Cable receiving slot 2S which parallels the longi-tudinal axis of body Deober IS sub-divides aperture 20 into a wedge receiving channel 30 and a cable receiving recess or channel 31. The radii of curvature of each of channels 30 and 31 are adapted to conform with those of tapered wedge surface - -~
19 and of cable 38, respectively. Generally spea~ing, cable ~ -5/8 lnches in dlameter is u d in the logging industry such that the diameter cf channel 31 is typically formed for 5/8 inch cable. Depending upon the cable size, the width of wedge 18 is chosen eo equal or slightly exceed that of the cable dlameter.
As shown, wedge la is slidably received within aper-ture 20 with tapered surface 19 thereof abutting and slidably engaging taperad surface 21 of aperture 20. The lnner surface 17 of the wedge remalns substantlally parallel with the longl-rudinal axls of body member 15 and hence with cable engaglng surface 22 thereo~ 3S wedge 18 ls moved inwardly and outwardly ,'"', ~, ', ' .' . '. .'; . '" ~ .,' .,;' ,' '' ,'. ' i ' ~, . ....
:~ "~ ' ', . ''~ ',,: ' .. ' "' . ' . ' ' ' of aperture 20. As shown, inner surfaces 17 of wedge ld may ~nclude a concave groove 16, the curvature of which confor~s to that of the outer surface of the cable to be clamped between inner surface 17 and surface 22. This of course enhances thc grlpping of the cable by the clamp due to the attendant increase in cable gripping surface area.
It is desirable to slidably connect wedge 18 to body member 15 so tt-at the wedge will not be lost or dropped ahd additionally to facilitate the operation of the clamp as will be m~re fully descri~ed below. With reference to Figure 2, this is accomplished by ~atinq a groove 40 formed into the inner sur-~ace 13 of wedge 18 with a ~ey 14 for~ed onto the inner surface of aperture 2~ at the posit-on shown. Groove 40 parallels the taper of wedge surface 19 and ter-inates short of the opposed ends of the ~edge. It ~ill therefore be appreclated that key 14 and groove 4G cooperate with wedge receiving channel 30, which prevents transverse displace ents of wedge 18, to ~aintain wedge 18 in slidable contact with bo~y ~e~ber 15 at the extremes of wedge insertion or withdrawal or at any position therebetween.
As mentioned previously, body member lS is formed with a second aperture 28 to receive and fixedly engage an opposing cable er~d such as 36. The securing of cable end 36 to body mem-ber lS may be accomplished in any suitable manner readily apparent tO those skilled in the art. One advantageous mear.s of ~-~
so doing is as shown in the drawings wherein aperture '8 is widened as at ~Ba to securely receive a sleeve 37 that is attached to cable end 36. As will be appreciated, should the need arise ~o detach cable nd 36 from body mamber lS, the exertion of a pushinq force to the incoming portion of cable 36 ~ill dislodqe sleeve 37 from apertur~ 20a.
ln opera~ion, wedge lb may be moved ln a back-and-forth sllding motion ~o widen or restrict access to cable receiving _ j~ _ . ~ . :
ll~ b~
channel 31 via slo~ 24. 8y withdrawing wedge 18, cable end 35 may be threaded through slot 24, the diameter of wh$ch exceeds that of the cable to provide adequate clearance, and into posi-tion within channel 31. Wedge 18 is then moved inwardly of body member 15 in.o the cable gripping position illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, effectively limiting the diametcr of slot 24 to less than that of the cable to prevent an~ iaterally outward displace-nients of the cable through the slot.
A tamping force applied to end 18a of the wedge will result in the application of a sufficient gripping force upon the cable to reslst any reasonably anticipated stress placed thereon. The tamping force may be applied for instance by means of a hammer and of course the slidable connection of the wedge ~ ~ -. ~ .
to the body member by means of key 14 and groove 40 eliminates the need for the operator to align the wedge within the aperture and to hold it in place during the application of the tampir.g force.
~o release the cable, a tamping force is applied to -end 18b of the wedge to propel the wedge into its cable releas-ing position as indicated by phantom lines in Figurc 1. As will be appreciated, the length and height of wedge li8 are chosen to assure the projection of end 18b be-yond the adjacent trans-versely extending surface of body member 15 when wedge 18 is in the cable gripping position thereof.
As will be further appreciated, the appearance of kinks or bends, flattenings or other deformities tO the cable will not necessitate the cutting thereof for the purpose of either inserting or removing the cable froin the ?resent clamp. This of course results in substantial savings in terms of reduced cablo wastage.
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Another embodiment of the present invention illus-trated in Figure 4 hereto is particularly adapted to boon to-geth~, bundles of logs. Like reference numarals are used to de3igna~e like elements. When booming bundles together, ropes are required to pass around the girth and the length of the boom much li}:c string about a bundle of newspapers. To this end, an aperture 28' may be formed to pass transversely through body 28 rather than longitudinally therethrough shown in Figure 2.
Reference is made to Figure 5 to illustrate the use of this modifled cia~p. As vill be observed, the eirst cable 50 extendiDg longitudinally of the logs is received and clamped within cable recelYing channel 31 to secure the clamp at any desired position along the length of the cable. A second cable 51 which circles about the girth of the boom passes through aper-ture 28' such that cables 50 ~nd 51 lmtersect at approximately~
right angles ~o one another. It will of course be appreciated that the actual angle of intersect-on will vary -~ith irregulari- ~ -tles in the shape of the boom. Cable 51 t S free to move rela-ttve to the cla~p and thi~ of course ic acceptable for the pur-pose of allowing some latitude for the relative rolllng move-men~s of the logs to one another during transport and handling.
Cable 51 is not free, however, to move in the longltudinal -Y a~ -directlon of cable 50 to provide a secure means to maintain psoper spacing between adjacent cables 51.
Of course, if longitudinally extending cable 50 is to be removed eor de-booming or other purposes, wedge 18 may be released and cable 50 removed via slot 24 without the need for unthreading cable 50 from the clamps as would re reguired with conventional bells. This of course affords a substantial operatlonal advaneage.
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, j '. ,' ~ ': .' :, ', :, ', ' !, " ~ , . . .
The opposing ends of cables 50 and 51 may of course be secured and fastened together by means of the clamps descri-bed above with reference to Figures 1 to 3.
It will be further appreciated that the size, shape, --configuration and relatively short length of aperture 28' will facilitate the extraction of cable 51 therethrough even if the cable i5 twisted, kinked or otherwise deformed somewhat. In this respect, the diameter of aperture 28' may considerably exceed that of cable 51. Further, the relatively short length -of aperture 28' will enable the ~workinga of any kink or bend ~n;eugh the aperture without undue difficulty.
A ring or aperture 60 may be formed on body member 15 as will be most clearly seen from Figure 4. This aperture may be utilized to hook or otherwise facilitate the handling ~ -of the log booms or may indeed receive an additional cable for --~
similar purposes. ;
To provide added flexibility, aperture 28' may be partially defined by a hinged gate lnot shown~ so that the aper~
ture may be opened and closed to facilitate the insertion or removal of cable 51.
~ t will be moreover appreciated that although the pre~
sent cla~p has been described as suitable for gripping the op-posed ends of a single cable, the present clamp may also be ~utilized, for instance, to connect cables to one another. Other uses and methods of construction wlll also occur to those skilIed ; in the art witbout daparting from the inventive concepts descri-be~ herein.
, ~ . .
Typically, cast iron bells of this sort are used to sccure wire ropes that pass around bundles o{ logs which are transported over land to a site from whence they are off-loaded into the water for flotation to a mill or other installation where the logs are processed. Cast iron bells currently in use fixedly receive one end of the cable therein, the othcr end of the cable being releasably secured to the bell by threadir.g the end of the cable through an opcnlng formed iD the bell and then wedging the cable firmly into contact with the bell. Problems arlse, however, when the end of the cable releasably secured to the bell kinks, frays or is otherwise deformed, making it impossible to withdraw the cable from the aperture formed in the bell. The cable must then be cu- resulting in a considerable wastage in what is becoming an increasingly expensive commodity. Moreover, the cable used is typically 5/8 inches in diameter, requlring the use of relatively large cutters which must be available at all work sites, resulting in another drawback attendant to the use of known ciamps of this sort.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new improved cable securing bell to obviate `~
and mitigate frcm the disadvantages of the prior art.
~ccording to the present invention, then, there is provided a cable cl~mp Eor securing a cable comprising a bcdy membcr hcvlnq a longitudinally extending aperture formed thercthrou-3h, ~hc apcrture havlng opposcd first and second converqcllt surtaccs, a cable receivinq slot formed _ I _ -"~ " ', ~' ,'',' , . . ' -;'~'' :, :... . .
}~
between an outer surface of the body member an~ ~he aperture, a wedge ~ember insertable into the aperture to define a cable receiving recess between the wedge me-ber and the first convergent surfacc, the vedge me~ber being sl$dable along the second converge~ surface, the aperture co~ unicating with the slot laterally of the slot and the aperture to permit the insertion and removal of a portion of the cable to and from the recess by relative movement o' the cla~p and the cable la~erally of the cable, and cable receiving ~eans for~d in the b~dy ~ember for connecting the cable clamp to another portion of a cabl-_.
E~bodiments of the present lnvention will now be described in greater detail and will be better understood w;~en ,ead in conjunction w$th the following drawings in which:
Pigure ; i5 a frontal p*rspective Yie~ of a cable clamp such as will be described hereinafter;
Figure 2 is a rear elevat$onal, partially sectional view of the clamp of Figure 1:
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the clamp of F'gure 1 securing a cable about a bundle of logs;
Figure ~ is a perspective view of a modified cable clamp 2i described hereinafter and Figure 5 is a perspective view of the c-amp of Figure ~ securing cables about a log boom.
Although for purposes of illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the present invention reference is made to the use of the cable clamp asse~bly describe~ herein in tne context of the logging industry, it will bf appreciated that the present clamp may find application in a wide variety of areas ir.voiving the use of cables and the need ~or releasably securinq same Ln an expedit~ous and economic~l manner.
~ith reference now to Figu:e 1, there ;s illustrated ' .-~7~
-a clamp 10 including a body ~e~ber 15, a wedge 1~, a f~rst aper-ture 20, a slot 24 and a sccond aperture 28. As shown, one end 35 of a cable 38 is releasably secured within aperture 20 as will be more fully described below, the other end 36 of cable 36 being fixedly received within aperture 28.
~ ody DeGber 15 may be of any suitable shape although the oblongish configuration of Figure 1 has proven advantageous in terms of casting, econo~y of ~aterial ar,d ease of handli..g in the field. Aperture 20 ~ay also be oblong-shaped in cross- -sectional configuration and is defined by first and sec nd convergent surfaces including a cable engaging surfa-e 22 and an opposed tapering surface ~1. Surface 22 may parallel the longitudinal axis of body me~ber lS a~ shown. As will be appreciated, the cross-sectional dianeter of apcrture 20 increases in the direction opposite the ~nc~oing direction o.
wedge 18.
Cable receiving slot 2S which parallels the longi-tudinal axis of body Deober IS sub-divides aperture 20 into a wedge receiving channel 30 and a cable receiving recess or channel 31. The radii of curvature of each of channels 30 and 31 are adapted to conform with those of tapered wedge surface - -~
19 and of cable 38, respectively. Generally spea~ing, cable ~ -5/8 lnches in dlameter is u d in the logging industry such that the diameter cf channel 31 is typically formed for 5/8 inch cable. Depending upon the cable size, the width of wedge 18 is chosen eo equal or slightly exceed that of the cable dlameter.
As shown, wedge la is slidably received within aper-ture 20 with tapered surface 19 thereof abutting and slidably engaging taperad surface 21 of aperture 20. The lnner surface 17 of the wedge remalns substantlally parallel with the longl-rudinal axls of body member 15 and hence with cable engaglng surface 22 thereo~ 3S wedge 18 ls moved inwardly and outwardly ,'"', ~, ', ' .' . '. .'; . '" ~ .,' .,;' ,' '' ,'. ' i ' ~, . ....
:~ "~ ' ', . ''~ ',,: ' .. ' "' . ' . ' ' ' of aperture 20. As shown, inner surfaces 17 of wedge ld may ~nclude a concave groove 16, the curvature of which confor~s to that of the outer surface of the cable to be clamped between inner surface 17 and surface 22. This of course enhances thc grlpping of the cable by the clamp due to the attendant increase in cable gripping surface area.
It is desirable to slidably connect wedge 18 to body member 15 so tt-at the wedge will not be lost or dropped ahd additionally to facilitate the operation of the clamp as will be m~re fully descri~ed below. With reference to Figure 2, this is accomplished by ~atinq a groove 40 formed into the inner sur-~ace 13 of wedge 18 with a ~ey 14 for~ed onto the inner surface of aperture 2~ at the posit-on shown. Groove 40 parallels the taper of wedge surface 19 and ter-inates short of the opposed ends of the ~edge. It ~ill therefore be appreclated that key 14 and groove 4G cooperate with wedge receiving channel 30, which prevents transverse displace ents of wedge 18, to ~aintain wedge 18 in slidable contact with bo~y ~e~ber 15 at the extremes of wedge insertion or withdrawal or at any position therebetween.
As mentioned previously, body member lS is formed with a second aperture 28 to receive and fixedly engage an opposing cable er~d such as 36. The securing of cable end 36 to body mem-ber lS may be accomplished in any suitable manner readily apparent tO those skilled in the art. One advantageous mear.s of ~-~
so doing is as shown in the drawings wherein aperture '8 is widened as at ~Ba to securely receive a sleeve 37 that is attached to cable end 36. As will be appreciated, should the need arise ~o detach cable nd 36 from body mamber lS, the exertion of a pushinq force to the incoming portion of cable 36 ~ill dislodqe sleeve 37 from apertur~ 20a.
ln opera~ion, wedge lb may be moved ln a back-and-forth sllding motion ~o widen or restrict access to cable receiving _ j~ _ . ~ . :
ll~ b~
channel 31 via slo~ 24. 8y withdrawing wedge 18, cable end 35 may be threaded through slot 24, the diameter of wh$ch exceeds that of the cable to provide adequate clearance, and into posi-tion within channel 31. Wedge 18 is then moved inwardly of body member 15 in.o the cable gripping position illustrated in Figures 1 and 3, effectively limiting the diametcr of slot 24 to less than that of the cable to prevent an~ iaterally outward displace-nients of the cable through the slot.
A tamping force applied to end 18a of the wedge will result in the application of a sufficient gripping force upon the cable to reslst any reasonably anticipated stress placed thereon. The tamping force may be applied for instance by means of a hammer and of course the slidable connection of the wedge ~ ~ -. ~ .
to the body member by means of key 14 and groove 40 eliminates the need for the operator to align the wedge within the aperture and to hold it in place during the application of the tampir.g force.
~o release the cable, a tamping force is applied to -end 18b of the wedge to propel the wedge into its cable releas-ing position as indicated by phantom lines in Figurc 1. As will be appreciated, the length and height of wedge li8 are chosen to assure the projection of end 18b be-yond the adjacent trans-versely extending surface of body member 15 when wedge 18 is in the cable gripping position thereof.
As will be further appreciated, the appearance of kinks or bends, flattenings or other deformities tO the cable will not necessitate the cutting thereof for the purpose of either inserting or removing the cable froin the ?resent clamp. This of course results in substantial savings in terms of reduced cablo wastage.
,, .
Another embodiment of the present invention illus-trated in Figure 4 hereto is particularly adapted to boon to-geth~, bundles of logs. Like reference numarals are used to de3igna~e like elements. When booming bundles together, ropes are required to pass around the girth and the length of the boom much li}:c string about a bundle of newspapers. To this end, an aperture 28' may be formed to pass transversely through body 28 rather than longitudinally therethrough shown in Figure 2.
Reference is made to Figure 5 to illustrate the use of this modifled cia~p. As vill be observed, the eirst cable 50 extendiDg longitudinally of the logs is received and clamped within cable recelYing channel 31 to secure the clamp at any desired position along the length of the cable. A second cable 51 which circles about the girth of the boom passes through aper-ture 28' such that cables 50 ~nd 51 lmtersect at approximately~
right angles ~o one another. It will of course be appreciated that the actual angle of intersect-on will vary -~ith irregulari- ~ -tles in the shape of the boom. Cable 51 t S free to move rela-ttve to the cla~p and thi~ of course ic acceptable for the pur-pose of allowing some latitude for the relative rolllng move-men~s of the logs to one another during transport and handling.
Cable 51 is not free, however, to move in the longltudinal -Y a~ -directlon of cable 50 to provide a secure means to maintain psoper spacing between adjacent cables 51.
Of course, if longitudinally extending cable 50 is to be removed eor de-booming or other purposes, wedge 18 may be released and cable 50 removed via slot 24 without the need for unthreading cable 50 from the clamps as would re reguired with conventional bells. This of course affords a substantial operatlonal advaneage.
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The opposing ends of cables 50 and 51 may of course be secured and fastened together by means of the clamps descri-bed above with reference to Figures 1 to 3.
It will be further appreciated that the size, shape, --configuration and relatively short length of aperture 28' will facilitate the extraction of cable 51 therethrough even if the cable i5 twisted, kinked or otherwise deformed somewhat. In this respect, the diameter of aperture 28' may considerably exceed that of cable 51. Further, the relatively short length -of aperture 28' will enable the ~workinga of any kink or bend ~n;eugh the aperture without undue difficulty.
A ring or aperture 60 may be formed on body member 15 as will be most clearly seen from Figure 4. This aperture may be utilized to hook or otherwise facilitate the handling ~ -of the log booms or may indeed receive an additional cable for --~
similar purposes. ;
To provide added flexibility, aperture 28' may be partially defined by a hinged gate lnot shown~ so that the aper~
ture may be opened and closed to facilitate the insertion or removal of cable 51.
~ t will be moreover appreciated that although the pre~
sent cla~p has been described as suitable for gripping the op-posed ends of a single cable, the present clamp may also be ~utilized, for instance, to connect cables to one another. Other uses and methods of construction wlll also occur to those skilIed ; in the art witbout daparting from the inventive concepts descri-be~ herein.
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Claims (8)
1. A cable clamp for securing a cable comprising:
a body member having a longitudinally extending aperture formed therethrough, said aperture having opposed first and second convergent surfaces;
a cable receiving slot formed between an outer surface of said body member and said aperture;
a wedge member insertable into said aperture to define a cable receiving recess between said wedge member and said first convergent surface, the wedge member being slidable along said second convergent surface, said aperture communicating with said slot laterally of said slot and said aperture to permit the insertion and removal of a portion of said cable to and from said recess by relative movement of said clamp and said cable laterally of said cable; and cable receiving means formed in said body member for connecting said cable clamp to another portion of a cable.
a body member having a longitudinally extending aperture formed therethrough, said aperture having opposed first and second convergent surfaces;
a cable receiving slot formed between an outer surface of said body member and said aperture;
a wedge member insertable into said aperture to define a cable receiving recess between said wedge member and said first convergent surface, the wedge member being slidable along said second convergent surface, said aperture communicating with said slot laterally of said slot and said aperture to permit the insertion and removal of a portion of said cable to and from said recess by relative movement of said clamp and said cable laterally of said cable; and cable receiving means formed in said body member for connecting said cable clamp to another portion of a cable.
2. The clamp of claim 1, wherein said slot is longitudinally coextensive with said aperture.
3. The clamp of claim 2 wherein said first convergent surface parallels said slot and said second convergent surface tapers relative thereto, whereby the distance between said first and second convergent surfaces increases in the direction opposite the direction that said wedge member is moved for insertion into said aperture.
4. The clamp of claim 3 wherein said slot and said recess defined between said wedge member and said first convergent surface parallel the longitudinal axis of said body member.
5. The clamp of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said wedge member includes a concave groove extending along the length of a surface thereof disposed opposite said first convergent surface, said concave groove and said first conver-gent surface defining said cable receiving recess.
6. The clamp of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said wedge member is slidably connected to and retained in said body member by means of cooperating key and groove means formed on said body member and wedge member.
7. The clamp of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said cable receiving means comprise a second aperture extending longitudinally through said body member.
8. The clamp of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said cable, receiving means comprise a second aperture extending transversely through said body member.
Priority Applications (8)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000409194A CA1158422A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1982-08-11 | Bell for securing truckloads of logs for watering and dewatering |
| SE8304340A SE8304340L (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-09 | LINK LEMMA |
| NO832866A NO832866L (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-09 | CABLE CLAMP |
| NZ205187A NZ205187A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-09 | Cable clamp with side aperture and wedge lock |
| JP58147890A JPS5977149A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-10 | Cable clamp |
| DK364783A DK364783A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-10 | COMBINED CABLES AND CABLES |
| FI832877A FI832877A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-10 | SPAERRANORDNING FOER STOCKBUNTNINGSVAJRAR |
| DE19833329110 DE3329110A1 (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-08-11 | Cable clamp |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CA000409194A CA1158422A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1982-08-11 | Bell for securing truckloads of logs for watering and dewatering |
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| CA1158422A true CA1158422A (en) | 1983-12-13 |
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| CA000409194A Expired CA1158422A (en) | 1982-08-11 | 1982-08-11 | Bell for securing truckloads of logs for watering and dewatering |
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|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5977149A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1158422A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE3329110A1 (en) |
| DK (1) | DK364783A (en) |
| FI (1) | FI832877A (en) |
| NO (1) | NO832866L (en) |
| NZ (1) | NZ205187A (en) |
| SE (1) | SE8304340L (en) |
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