Patent References 3352961 3567843 Clamp fixing device Armored cable connector Patent #: 4549755 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/106737 filed on 10/06/1987US Classes:174/653Threaded casing with deformable memberExaminersPrimary: Grimley, Arthur T.Assistant: Ton, David Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH02G 3/06 (20060101)H02G 3/02 (20060101) AbstractAn electrical entry is provided to secure an armored electrical cable to an access port of an electrical enclosure. The cable entry has a body portion for securing to the enclosure, with a passage therethrough to receive the armored cable, and a plurality of chuck members each internally profiled to engage the corrugations of the metal armor. The outer surface portions of the chuck members are tapered to engage a radially inner tapered portion of the entry body, and a compression nut axially compresses the chuck members within the entry body into gripping relation with the cable armor to mechanically secure and electrically ground it; a seal is provided within the entry to prevent passage of moisture or liquid through the entry. | |