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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
May. 02, 2005
Charles E. Whipple, Collierville, TN (US);
Cong Thanh Dinh, Collierville, TN (US);
Jerry A. Woodward, Collierville, TN (US);
Charles E. Whipple, Collierville, TN (US);
Cong Thanh Dinh, Collierville, TN (US);
Jerry A. Woodward, Collierville, TN (US);
Thomas & Betts International, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A retaining device for a split bolt connector which includes: a continuous wall that defines an aperture and at least one bendable tab extending upwardly from the wall or a member extending between opposing wall sections. The wall is adapted to accommodate the nut on a split bolt connector in the aperture and the at least one tab, or the member, is adapted to engage the slot in the split bolt after the nut is connected to the split bolt.