Cable tensioning assembly and method of using same
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.
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.