Devices and methods for loading a cable in order to create a desired distribution of the load among the cable's constituent strands. Strand terminations are applied to many—and possibly all of—the cable's strands. The ultimate goal is to connect the strand terminations to a collector in order to create an overall cable termination. The relationship between each strand termination and the collector is allowed to “float” using the inventive process while the cable is tensioned and an appropriate spatial relationship between each strand tensioner and the collector is determined. One the appropriate relationship is found, it is configured to be repeatable (such as by locking the strand termination in place or by recording its position for later application to the same or similar collector).

Devices and methods for loading a cable in order to create a desired distribution of the load among the cable's constituent strands. Strand terminations are applied to many—and possibly all of—the cable's strands. The ultimate goal is to connect the strand terminations to a collector in order to create an overall cable termination. The relationship between each strand termination and the collector is allowed to “float” using the inventive process while the cable is tensioned and an appropriate spatial relationship between each strand tensioner and the collector is determined. One the appropriate relationship is found, it is configured to be repeatable (such as by locking the strand termination in place or by recording its position for later application to the same or similar collector).

An assembly locking device adapted to a normalized standard or fine thread of a thread shaft of a thread bolt, so that the locking device is positionable in a loss-proof manner on the thread of the thread shaft. The locking device includes: a cylindrical turn comprised of a plurality of helically wound turns, of a wire, a transition turn and adjacent to the second end of the helix is a blocking turn which has a negative pitch P.sub.B compared to the holding turn, so that at least an end portion of the blocking turn is elastically displaceable in the axial direction of the central longitudinal axis between an insertion position and a blocking position. The end portion of the blocking turn forms the second end of the helix and in the blocking position is arranged radially outwardly of the transition turn and/or the holding turn.

An assembly locking device adapted to a normalized standard or fine thread of a thread shaft of a thread bolt, so that the locking device is positionable in a loss-proof manner on the thread of the thread shaft. The locking device includes: a cylindrical turn comprised of a plurality of helically wound turns, of a wire, a transition turn and adjacent to the second end of the helix is a blocking turn which has a negative pitch P.sub.B compared to the holding turn, so that at least an end portion of the blocking turn is elastically displaceable in the axial direction of the central longitudinal axis between an insertion position and a blocking position. The end portion of the blocking turn forms the second end of the helix and in the blocking position is arranged radially outwardly of the transition turn and/or the holding turn.

Provided is a fall prevention tool (1) for a nut (N), which is installed in a bolt (B) to which the nut (N) is attached, the tool including a bolt holding part (2b) into which the bolt (B) is inserted, and a nut holding part (3) that is provided integrally with the bolt holding part (2b), is provided on an outer periphery of the nut (N), and is configured to prevent rotation of the nut (N) by restoring force.

Provided is a fall prevention tool (1) for a nut (N), which is installed in a bolt (B) to which the nut (N) is attached, the tool including a bolt holding part (2b) into which the bolt (B) is inserted, and a nut holding part (3) that is provided integrally with the bolt holding part (2b), is provided on an outer periphery of the nut (N), and is configured to prevent rotation of the nut (N) by restoring force.

A combination positive locking and prevailing torque fastener system including a fastener nut, a helical wire insert, a nut cap, and a shaft. The nut cap is longitudinally movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position such that in the engaged position the fastener nut and the nut cap are rotationally locked, and in the disengaged position the nut cap rotates independent of the fastener nut.

A combination positive locking and prevailing torque fastener system including a fastener nut, a helical wire insert, a nut cap, and a shaft. The nut cap is longitudinally movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position such that in the engaged position the fastener nut and the nut cap are rotationally locked, and in the disengaged position the nut cap rotates independent of the fastener nut.

An assembly locking device adapted to a normalized standard or fine thread of a thread shaft of a thread bolt, so that the locking device is positionable in a loss-proof manner on the thread of the thread shaft. The locking device includes: a cylindrical turn comprised of a plurality of helically wound turns, of a wire, a transition turn and adjacent to the second end of the helix is a blocking turn which has a negative pitch P.sub.B compared to the holding turn, so that at least an end portion of the blocking turn is elastically displaceable in the axial direction of the central longitudinal axis between an insertion position and a blocking position. The end portion of the blocking turn forms the second end of the helix and in the blocking position is arranged radially outwardly of the transition turn and/or the holding turn.

An assembly locking device adapted to a normalized standard or fine thread of a thread shaft of a thread bolt, so that the locking device is positionable in a loss-proof manner on the thread of the thread shaft. The locking device includes: a cylindrical turn comprised of a plurality of helically wound turns, of a wire, a transition turn and adjacent to the second end of the helix is a blocking turn which has a negative pitch P.sub.B compared to the holding turn, so that at least an end portion of the blocking turn is elastically displaceable in the axial direction of the central longitudinal axis between an insertion position and a blocking position. The end portion of the blocking turn forms the second end of the helix and in the blocking position is arranged radially outwardly of the transition turn and/or the holding turn.