Abstract: An electrical connector comprising a metal body provided with a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and at least one opening or window directly intersecting the bore above a base surface of the body. A screw means having a relatively large diameter (in terms of the width and length of the metal body) extends into the body adjacent the opening or window and perpendicular to the axis of the bore. The screw means is effective to place the body portions on opposed sides of the window and the connector in tension when the screw compressibly engages a cable or conductor inserted into the bore against the base surface, and to enhance shear in such a cable or conductor in the general direction of travel of the screw in a controlled manner.

Abstract: An inexpensive boltless device for spacing at least two parallel, spaced apart conductors. The device comprises rigid clamping structures adapted to be secured together and to the conductors by two U-shaped resilient metal clamps. At least one of the clamping structures has two outwardly facing planar ledges inclined inwardly toward each other. The resilient clips have planar leg portions provided with angularly directed extensions shaped to extend over and respectively engage the inclined planar surfaces when the clamping structures are placed together and the clips are disposed over the clamping structures.