A pressing portion is housed movably in a front-and-back direction inside a main member portion. In the main member portion, two main-member-portion holes through which a string member passes are formed on a side wall forming an opening portion. The pressing portion includes a pressing face on a front face, and internally provides a pressing-portion string insertion portion which can communicate with the two main-member-portion holes and through which the string member passes. A bend insertion portion for inserting the string member to pass through by bending the string member inside the pressing portion is provided. An urging device for urging the pressing portion is provided at a position wrapping a virtual three-dimensional shape obtained by connecting, with straight lines, two imaginary faces on which an inner face of the side wall and an outer shape of the string member passing through the two main-member-portion holes intersect.

A pressing portion is housed movably in a front-and-back direction inside a main member portion. In the main member portion, two main-member-portion holes through which a string member passes are formed on a side wall forming an opening portion. The pressing portion includes a pressing face on a front face, and internally provides a pressing-portion string insertion portion which can communicate with the two main-member-portion holes and through which the string member passes. A bend insertion portion for inserting the string member to pass through by bending the string member inside the pressing portion is provided. An urging device for urging the pressing portion is provided at a position wrapping a virtual three-dimensional shape obtained by connecting, with straight lines, two imaginary faces on which an inner face of the side wall and an outer shape of the string member passing through the two main-member-portion holes intersect.

A method for straightening, constraining, cutting and terminating a multi-stranded, non-parallel cable. The method includes: (1) dividing the cable into smaller components which are in the size range suitable for the prior art termination technology; (2) creating a termination on the end of each of the smaller components; (3) providing a collector which reassembles the individual terminations back into a single unit; and (4) maintaining alignment between the terminations and the smaller components while the terminations and the collector are in a connected state.

A method for straightening, constraining, cutting and terminating a multi-stranded, non-parallel cable. The method includes: (1) dividing the cable into smaller components which are in the size range suitable for the prior art termination technology; (2) creating a termination on the end of each of the smaller components; (3) providing a collector which reassembles the individual terminations back into a single unit; and (4) maintaining alignment between the terminations and the smaller components while the terminations and the collector are in a connected state.

A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.

A helical jumper connector includes a helical support member configured to support a wire. The helical support member includes a first leg having a first helical winding and a second leg having a second helical winding that defines a second axial opening. The first axial opening and the second axial opening are coaxial with the wire when the first helical winding and the second helical winding are wrapped around the wire and cooperatively engage with one another to support the wire. A jumper casting is configured to receive the helical support member. The helical support member and the jumper casting are electrically conductive such that the helical jumper connector forms an electrically conductive pathway to carry electrical current from the wire. A method of making a helical jumper connector assembly includes applying a compression force to a helical jumper connector comprising a helical support member received in a jumper casting.

A rope termination device. The device includes a cylindrical body having a first opening in a first axial end of the body. A second opening in an opposed, second end of the body is connected by a passageway through the body to the first opening. At least one circular channel is in communication with the second opening. A continuous helical groove is provided around a circumference of the cylindrical body. An attachment connector is provided near the second end of the body.

A rope termination device. The device includes a cylindrical body having a first opening in a first axial end of the body. A second opening in an opposed, second end of the body is connected by a passageway through the body to the first opening. At least one circular channel is in communication with the second opening. A continuous helical groove is provided around a circumference of the cylindrical body. An attachment connector is provided near the second end of the body.

A clamp assembly for connecting at least two downhole tools to a section of tubing, the clamp assembly having a first clamp part and a second clamp part. The first and second clamp parts having ends, sides, and inner and outer surfaces extending between the sides. A first clamp part end has at least two mechanical connections defining ports for receiving and securing downhole tools, wherein one of the ports is a read-out port. A hinge assembly connects the first clamp part to the second clamp part and is configured to permit the first clamp part and the second clamp part to be moved to a closed position and an open position. A fastener connects clamp sides when the first clamp part and the second clamp part are in the closed position. When in a closed position, the first and second inner clamp surfaces grip the exterior surface of the tubing.

A clamp assembly for connecting at least two downhole tools to a section of tubing, the clamp assembly having a first clamp part and a second clamp part. The first and second clamp parts having ends, sides, and inner and outer surfaces extending between the sides. A first clamp part end has at least two mechanical connections defining ports for receiving and securing downhole tools, wherein one of the ports is a read-out port. A hinge assembly connects the first clamp part to the second clamp part and is configured to permit the first clamp part and the second clamp part to be moved to a closed position and an open position. A fastener connects clamp sides when the first clamp part and the second clamp part are in the closed position. When in a closed position, the first and second inner clamp surfaces grip the exterior surface of the tubing.