Cable attachments

Abstract

A cable anchor element with a socket at one end and a load supporting element at the other end, the load supporting element having an apertured head, therebeing at least two projecting shoulders formed on the portion intermediate the socket and the head. The cable anchor element is cast from malleable iron. The invention also comprises a method of securing the cable anchor element to a cable by receiving the end of the cable in the cable anchor element and exerts pressure on the element to achieve a flow of metal to complete the joint.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we claim is: 
     
       1. A cable anchor element having a socket at one end for receiving only a straight portion of a cable end therein and a load supporting member at the other end, said cable support element including an intermediate section that includes a plurality of radially extending members which gently converge from a widest point adjacent said load supporting member to a narrowest point surrounding said socket, said cable anchor element being securable in a recess of a wall with said socket end inserted in said recess and said radially extending members of said intermediate section secured in the mouth of said recess so that said load supporting member is exposed to support an external member adjacent said wall, said supporting element comprises at least two hook members, said hook member being rooted to said intermediate sections with said hook members converging gently toward a narrowest point surrounding said socket. .Iadd. 2. A cable anchor element having a socket at one end for receiving only a straight portion of a cable end therein and a load supporting member at the other end, said cable support element including an intermediate section that includes a plurality of radially extending members which gently converge from a widest point adjacent said load supporting member to a narrowest point surrounding said socket, said cable anchor element being securable in a recess of a wall with said socket end inserted in said recess and said radially extending members of said intermediate section secured in the mouth of said recess so that said load supporting member is exposed to support an external member adjacent said wall, said load supporting element comprising an apertured head, said head being substantially circular in plan and of a thickness substantially equal to the external diameter of said one end having said socket, the diameter of said circular head being substantially larger than said diameter of said end, said head further including a central hole which extends through said head so that a portion of said external member may be held within said hole..Iaddend.