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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2004
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Dennis J. Rehmer, Bristol, CT (US);
Pedro Baranda, Madrid, ES;
Richard J. Ericson, Southington, CT (US);
Dennis J. Rehmer, Bristol, CT (US);
Pedro Baranda, Madrid, ES;
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, Farmington, CT (US);
Abstract
A tension member termination device optimized for terminating flat tension members having compressible outer coatings, the device including a wedge and a socket each having cooperating surfaces positioned at a predetermined angle for clamping the tension member therebetween. The angle reliably secures the tension member while avoiding deleterious pressure and stress upon the tension member. The invention also provides a safety clamp for optional use with the tension member termination device.