Patents Assigned to Internatioinal Metal Hose Company
  • Patent number: 7220923
    Abstract: A clip-on electrical conduit connector is designed to clip onto conduit for connection to junction boxes. The connector incorporates a junction box engagement portion, a conduit engagement portion, and a conduit stop. The junction box engagement portion includes a pair of attachment prongs and a grip enhancing feature. The conduit engagement portion includes two sides formed with a base, a longitudinal locking projection, and a transverse locking feature. The longitudinal locking projection prevents the conduit from being unintentionally withdrawn from the conduit engagement portion. The transverse locking feature includes a transverse locking gap for preventing unintentional withdrawal of the conduit in a transverse direction from the conduit engagement portion. Prior to final installation, the conduit is forcibly inserted into the conduit engagement portion by squeezing the conduit through the transverse locking gap or by threading the conduit into the conduit engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Internatioinal Metal Hose Company
    Inventors: Robert K. Sheehan, Wayne E. Witsman, Jr.