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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2013
Thomas & Betts International, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Alan D. Neal, Germantown, TN (US);
Mark R. Drane, Germantown, TN (US);
Cong T. Dinh, Collierville, TN (US);
Matthew D. Cawood, De Leon Springs, FL (US);
Ronald Vallette, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
James Zahnen, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Thomas & Betts International, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A stirrup connector includes a cable connecting device, a clamp, and a control section. The cable connecting device is configured to secure a tap line to the stirrup connector. The clamp secures the stirrup connector to a stirrup. The clamp includes a set of jaws forming an opening that is smaller than a diameter of the stirrup and is configured to snap onto the stirrup when the set of jaws is forced against the stirrup at the opening. The control section is configured to be releasably engaged with a hot stick and to translate a connecting force from the hotstick to the clamp to secure the clamp to the stirrup. The stirrup connector provides an electrical connection between the stirrup and the tap line when the clamp is secured to the stirrup.