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A terminal connector clamp includes opposing, first and second terminal connector flanges and aligned apertures in the flanges adapted for the reception of a connecting shaft. A connecting shaft having a long axis is adapted for placement through the apertures and has at one end a stop member adapte

A terminal connector clamp includes opposing, first and second terminal connector flanges and aligned apertures in the flanges adapted for the reception of a connecting shaft. A connecting shaft having a long axis is adapted for placement through the apertures and has at one end a stop member adapted to engage an outside surface of the first connector flange. A first cam member is operatively connected to an opposite end of the connecting shaft and is rotatable substantially about the long axis of the connecting shaft. A second cam member abuts an outside surface of the second connector flange and has a second cam surface, the second cam surface being substantially juxtaposed to the first cam surface. Rotation of one of the first cam member and second cam member causes sliding contact between the respective cam surfaces, and axial movement of the second cam member and the second connector flange away from the first cam member and toward the first connector flange to close the connector flanges against the terminal post. The invention can be provided as an add-on device for existing terminal connector clamps, as an integral terminal connector clamp construction, or a battery cable construction. A method for practicing the invention is also disclosed.

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A tool-free kit for closing terminal connector clamps of the type having opposing first and second terminal connector flanges, with aligned apertures in said flanges adapted for the reception of a fastener, said kit being adapted for retrofit application to said terminal connector clamps, said kit c

A tool-free kit for closing terminal connector clamps of the type having opposing first and second terminal connector flanges, with aligned apertures in said flanges adapted for the reception of a fastener, said kit being adapted for retrofit application to said terminal connector clamps, said kit comprising: a connecting shaft having a long axis adapted for placement through said aligned apertures of said connector flanges, said connecting shaft having a first end thereof, and a first stop member adapted to engage said first end of said connector shaft, said first stop member being adapted to engage an outside surface of said first connector flange, and being dimensioned to prevent removal of said connecting shaft through said aligned apertures, said connecting shaft having at a second end thereof a second stop member; a lever member adapted to be connected to said second end of said connecting shaft so as to freely rotate about the long axis of said connecting shaft, and substantially abut said second stop member, said lever member having a first inclined surface; a wedge member adapted to abut and engage said second connector flange and adapted to be substantially juxtaposed to said lever member, said wedge member having a second inclined surface, said second inclined surface of said wedge member adapted to be substantially juxtaposed to said first inclined surface of said lever member, whereby rotation of the lever member about the connecting shaft, and through a throw path of about ninety degrees, will cause sliding contact between the first inclined surface of the lever member and the second inclined surface of the wedge member, and will cause axial movement of the wedge member along the axis of the connecting shaft, to force said second connector flange towards said first connector flange to close said terminal connector clamp.