Patent · US Expired

Stopper for a wire rope

US4572565A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 9, 1984
Grant dateFeb 25, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 9, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/3996
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention is directed to a stopper for a wire cable or a wire rope. It comprises to channels, two jaws moveable with respect to each other in the two channels and two wedges for moving the jaws. There are no gears for moving the jaws. With the movement of the wedges partially out of the channels the wedges force the jaws toward each other so as to clamp the wire cable or wire rope.

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