Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector, comprising a shuttle member for receiving a stripped multi-core cable (such as a twin and earth conductor cable), the shuttle member including a core guide means and a resilient clip member for each of the stripped cores to be received. A body portion is configured to support at least one shuttle member in sliding engagement and includes an array of terminal connections, each connection having a shaped contact to receive a respective clip member of the shuttle member. Each shaped contact defines a jaw member operable to compress a respective clip member when the shuttle member is fully engaged with the body portion to thereby grip the stripped cores of the multi-core cable. The electrical connector has particular application as an electrical junction box for lighting circuits.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical connector, comprising a shuttle member for receiving a stripped multi-core cable (such as a twin and earth conductor cable), the shuttle member including a core guide means and a resilient clip member for each of the stripped cores to be received. A body portion is configured to support at least one shuttle member in sliding engagement and includes an array of terminal connections, each connection having a shaped contact to receive a respective clip member of the shuttle member. Each shaped contact defines a jaw member operable to compress a respective clip member when the shuttle member is fully engaged with the body portion to thereby grip the stripped cores of the multi-core cable. The electrical connector has particular application as an electrical junction box for lighting circuits.

Abstract: A pipe cutter is formed as a cylinder with a longitudinal entry slot into which a pipe can be introduced to rest on rollers 101, 102 by pushing back cutter wheel 110 against a weak biasing spring until it snaps into cutting position. As the cylinder is thereafter manually turned around the pipe, cutter wheel 110 rotates by friction. Its shaft 111 rolls in arcuate slots in yokes 106, and approaches the pipe, so that the cutting edge of wheel 110 enters and severs the pipe. Cutting pressure is exerted by yokes 106 pivoting at 105 outwards so that nodules 106a tend to lift spring-casing 107, secured only at 108, 109 and encounter its prounced inwardly biassing force.