Patent attributes
A split nut with an outer body and an inner body formed of two jaws for gripping a threaded rod. The outer body has an inner surface defining tapered axial channel and includes a separator between the jaws to guide the jaws against an inner surface of the tapered axial channel. The inner surface can be circular in cross section and the outer body can also have an outer surface be circular in cross section. A lock is arranged to lock the jaws in an axial position at which the jaws are sufficiently close to force the jaws into threaded engagement with the threaded rod. The lock can also lock the jaws in an additional axial position at which the threaded rod can be moved freely axially between the jaws. The lock can comprise a locking pin movable within the outer body into respective slots corresponding to each locking position.
