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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2001
Klemens J. Meyer, Northville, MI (US);
Teleflex Incorporated, Plymouth Meeting, PA (US);
Abstract
A cable assembly ( ) has a conduit ( ) and a core element ( ) passing through the conduit ( ). A terminal assembly ( ) is secured to one end of the core element ( ). The subject invention incorporates both an interlock device ( ) and an adjustment device on the same cable assembly ( ). The interlock device ( ) is disposed adjacent the terminal assembly ( ) and is movable between a release position allowing relative movement between the terminal assembly ( ) and the interlock device ( ) and an engaged position preventing the relative movement between the terminal assembly ( ) and the interlock device ( ). The adjustment device includes an adjustment housing ( ) partially disposed about a base portion ( ) for allowing axial adjustment of the base portion ( ) to tension the core element ( ). The adjustment device also includes a movable lock ( ) slideably supported by the adjustment housing ( ) and movable between an engaged position interconnecting the adjustment housing ( ) to the base portion ( ) and a disengaged position allowing the axial adjustment and the tensioning of the core element ( ).