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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2003
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Hugh J. O'donnell, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Ary O. Mello, Farmington, CT (US);
Dale R. Barrett, Berlin, CT (US);
Dennis J. Rehmer, Bristol, CT (US);
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Hugh J. O'Donnell, Longmeadow, MA (US);
Ary O. Mello, Farmington, CT (US);
Dale R. Barrett, Berlin, CT (US);
Dennis J. Rehmer, Bristol, CT (US);
Otis Elevator Company, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flexible flat tension members, the device including a socket with a compression portion and a bulbous portion and a compression plate on each side of the compression portion fastenable by fasteners extending through all of these feature. The device provides a pathway for the tension member through the device and upon torquing the fasteners reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress therein. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the invention.