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A wire rope isolator includes a wire rope and a pair of mounting blocks. The mounting blocks comprise of a pair of cylindrical elongated end flanges that are connected tangentially to each other by a web that has a thickness that is less than the diameter of the flanges thereby allowing the lower se

A wire rope isolator includes a wire rope and a pair of mounting blocks. The mounting blocks comprise of a pair of cylindrical elongated end flanges that are connected tangentially to each other by a web that has a thickness that is less than the diameter of the flanges thereby allowing the lower section of each flange to extend downward from each web. A hole passes axially through each flange. Wire rope is passed through each flange hole so that the lower surface of each web faces that of the other web and the pair of flanges of one mounting block are offset 90.degree. to the pair of flanges of the opposing mounting block. Four U-shaped half loops of wire rope, with sufficient slack to impart elastic qualities to the wire rope, are formed. The U-shaped half loops extend outward at angles of about 45.degree. from the mounting blocks in a cloverleaf formation. Mechanical bonds, forged by plastically deforming the extending lower sections of the flanges in each mounting block into locking contact with the wire rope, secure the wire rope and maintain the cloverleaf formation.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A mounting block for a wire rope isolator that includes:a flat web having a top surface and bottom surface and a width (d);a pair of elongated end flanges mounted at opposite ends of said web so that said top surface of said web is coplanar with the top surface of each

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A mounting block for a wire rope isolator that includes:a flat web having a top surface and bottom surface and a width (d);a pair of elongated end flanges mounted at opposite ends of said web so that said top surface of said web is coplanar with the top surface of each flange;each flange has a depth (D) that is greater that the width (d) of the web so that a lower section of each flange extends below the bottom surface of said web; andeach flange containing a hole passing axially therethrough so that wire rope can pass into and through said hole, each hole penetrating the lower section of said flange whereby mechanically deforming the lower section of each flange will lock the flange to the wire rope contained in said hole.