IP Library Granted Patent US 12,631,239
Granted Patent B2
US 12,631,239 · App. 18/576,011 · Granted May 19, 2026

Cable tensioning assembly and method of using same

Inventor: Chad Lipscomb (Evansville, IN)
Assignee: Western Excelsior, LLC
F16G11/048
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Patent No.
US 12,631,239
App. No.
18/576,011
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cable tensioning assembly for securing at least one elongate member, comprising: a case having a first side and an opposing second side with a first and a second curved cavity, respectively: a first and second gripping arrangement in the first and the second curved cavity, respectively, each of the gripping arrangements having a clamp; a central cavity with a connector disposed within said central cavity, wherein each of the gripping arrangement clamps are adapted to secure the at least one elongate member against the case by activating the connector.

Claims (18)

1 . A cable tensioning assembly for securing at least one cable, comprising:

a case having a first side and an opposing second side with a first and a second curved cavity, respectively;

a first and second gripping arrangement in the first and the second curved cavity, respectively, each of the gripping arrangements having a clamp; and,

a central cavity with a connector disposed within said central cavity, wherein each of the gripping arrangement clamps are adapted to secure the at least one cable against the case by activating the connector.

2 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 1 , where the first side and the second side are symmetrical.

3 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first and second gripping arrangements are positioned in opposing directions within the first and second curved cavities.

4 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the gripping arrangements includes a body with an angled end and a curved end.

5 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 4 , wherein the angled end is hexagonal.

6 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 5 , wherein the angled end has a central opening.

7 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 4 , wherein the curved end has a central recess.

8 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the gripping arrangements are vertically aligned within the first and second cavities, respectively.

9 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 8 , wherein each of the gripping arrangements includes an urging member.

10 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the gripping arrangements are integrated by the connector.

11 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the clamps includes an angled end and a curved end.

12 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 11 , wherein the angled end is hexagonal.

13 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 11 , wherein the curved end includes a recess.

14 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 11 , wherein the curved end includes a concave portion along the edge of the curved end.

15 . The cable tensioning assembly of claim 14 , wherein the clamp with the curved end has a top side and a bottom side, and where the concave portion is tapered between the top and bottom sides.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 1, 2025
From: MAZCON, A KURTZ BROS. COMPANY, LLC; WESTERN EXCELSIOR, LLC
To: BMO BANK N.A., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 073070/0810 →
ARTICLES OF CONVERSION Recorded Nov 25, 2025
From: WESTERN EXCELSIOR CORPORATION
To: WESTERN EXCELSIOR, LLC
Reel/Frame 073706/0828 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 29, 2025
From: WESTERN GREEN, LLC
To: WESTERN EXCELSIOR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072971/0687 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2024
From: LIPSCOMB, CHAD
To: WESTERN GREEN, LLC
Reel/Frame 065997/0522 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63246561 · Sep 21, 2021
Related Publication 20240309937A1 · Sep 19, 2024
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