Clamp for connecting a wire to a rail

US8678297B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• John Schatz · Commack, US
• Walter Weiss · West Hempstead, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2012
• Grant date: Mar 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49968
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A clamp comprising a first end including a base and a hooked portion and a second end moveably connected to the base of the first end. The second end includes a clamped portion and a wire jaw maintaining a wire. The wire jaw is shaped so as to be placed in the second end. The wire jaw including a base and arms extending from the base. The arms defining an opening including teeth, the teeth effective to grip and provide high contact pressure on a rail. A spring is disposed on the base of the first end and is effective to bias the second end toward the hooked portion of the first end.