Abstract: An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the sealant to flow around the wire connector lug and the electrical connection therein for on-the-go formation of a sealant covered electrical connection.

Abstract: A locking device for connectors is provided that uses a threaded seal latch application using a ferrule. The locking device secures leads in electrical connectors, particularly connectors involved in medically implantable devices. The locking device utilizes a threaded nut, pre-assembled onto a lead cable with a ferrule. The lead cable is inserted into and engages with a threaded sleeve, the threaded sleeve serves as an opening for the in-line stack inside a housing. The threaded nut engages the threaded sleeve, and the ferrule along the lead cable is encased therebetween. The ferrule is pushed into and against the inner surface of the threaded sleeve by the threaded nut, tightly securing the ferrule in place, and thereby locking the lead cable in the desired position.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having a plurality of terminals received within and a shell encircling the housing therein. The shell has a mating opening at one end thereof. A dustproof cover is assembled in the shell and positioned between the mating opening and the housing to perform anti-dust function. The dustproof cover has an insulator and a metal sheet combined with the insulator to strengthen the structure of the dustproof cover. The dustproof cover is of enough intensity and is not prone to deformation in use and therefore offers fully anti-dust function for the electrical connector.

Abstract: A lever push-in wire connector having a sealant therein to enable formation of a waterproof electrical connection by axial insertion of a wire into a chamber contained a resilient conductor protected by the sealant with the resilient conductor displaceable into a waterproof electrical contact with the wire while both the resilient conductor and the wire remain in the presence of the sealant.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting the flat conductors of a photovoltaic panel with an electrical component, such as a diode, printed circuit or the like, includes a conductor support body having a base portion adapted for connection with the photovoltaic panel, and a bridge portion carrying a plurality of flat seats with edges around which the free ends of the flat conductors are bent, respectively. A bus bar is provided for each flat conductor, each bus bar including a pair of resilient contacts arranged for engagement with the portion of the associated conductor that is bent around the conductor seat. A protective housing encloses the bus bars and at least the bridge portion of the support body, which housing contains openings for receiving output cables the ends of which are connected with the bus bars.

Abstract: A wire cover (60) is mounted on a rear part of a housing main body (21) to cover wires (50) drawn out from the rear surface of the housing main body (21). Cover locks (72) are provided on side walls (62) of the wire cover (60), and cover engaging portions (33) are provided on side surfaces of the housing main body (21). The cover locks (72) and the cover engaging portions (33) resiliently engage each other as the side walls (62) are resiliently deformed to hold the wire cover (60) on the housing main body (21). Detachment preventing pieces (76) are provided in parallel with the cover locks (72) on the side walls (62). The detachment preventing pieces (76) are accommodated in the receptacle when the housings (10, 20) are connected properly.

Abstract: Connector assemblies for use in wiring/cabling applications are disclosed. The connector assemblies include first and second jack openings that facilitate interaction between plugs that feature different contact layouts/alignments, e.g., a first plug that features a conventional CAT 5/CAT 6 contact layout and a second plug that features a contact layout according to the IEC 60603-7-7 standard. Cable/plug combinations are also provided wherein the cable features shielded twisted pair (STP) fully shielded twisted pair (FTP) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wires. The cable/plug interface includes a housing wherein individual wires are brought into electrical communication with electrical contacts that are exposed relative to the exterior of the housing. The electrical contacts are positioned in quadrants of the plug housing, when viewed in cross-section, such that the plug complies with the contact geometry set forth in the IEC 60603-7-7 standard.

Abstract: An electrical connector for a plurality of electrical cables may include an electrically conductive body having a plurality of spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends therein, and having at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each cable-receiving passageway. The connector may also include an insulating cover on the electrically conductive body having a respective cable inlet aligned with each cable-receiving passageway. A respective cable end seal may be associated with each cable inlet. Each cable end seal may include an annular tear stop member including a series of concentric annular ribs, and a nipple coupled to an inner portion of the annular tear stop member so that the nipple is able to seal against smaller diameter electrical cable ends, and so that the annular tear stop member is able to be selectively torn and seal against larger diameter electrical cable ends.

Abstract: A terminal cover has first and second pieces (10, 30) that can be united into a tubular shape. A resilient lock piece (13) is formed on the first piece (10) and engages a lock (41) of the second piece (30) to lock the two pieces (10, 30) in a united state. The first piece (10) is formed with restrictions (17) projecting in a manner to restrict displacements of the first and second pieces (10, 30) in a resilient deforming direction of the resilient lock piece (13) by engaging the second piece (30).

Abstract: An electrical pin field (200) includes a gasket (312), a support member (204) and a plurality of electrically conductive pins (202). The molded member has a main body (320) with a groove (310) formed therein. The groove is sized and shaped for receiving the gasket. The main body has a first and second retaining portion (316, 318) for retaining the gasket within the groove. The second retaining portion can have a chamfered edge (314) with a chamfered angle between fifteen and seventy degrees. The electrically conductive pins are integrated within the molded member.

Abstract: A receptacle connector is adapted to mate with a plug connector having at least one latch. The receptacle connector includes a connector body, a plurality of terminals received in the connector body and at least one dust-proof cover. The connector body defines at least one perforation therethrough. The perforation has a first port from which the latch of the plug connector is received in the perforation, and a second port communicating with the first port. The dust-proof cover is mounted on a rear portion of the connector body to seal the second port of the perforation to prevent dust outside the perforation from entering along the perforation.

Abstract: A sleeve is disclosed for engaging an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing with a plug extending therefrom. The housing has an engaging surface and a housing support surface. The sleeve comprises a plug cap for receiving the plug. A housing cap includes a cavity for receiving the housing. An elastic tether extends between the plug cap and the housing cap for securing the plug cap to the housing cap. The elastic tether is deformable for providing a first length during the plug cap engaging the plug. The elastic tether is deformable for providing a second length during the plug cap displaced above the plug. The elastic tether being is deformable for providing a third length during said plug cap removed from the plug. A coupling is disclosed for joining an electronic device and a computer device. The coupling comprises a housing having a first end, a second end and a body. The body defines a contoured body cross section. A receptacle has an interior end, an exterior end and a wall surface.

Abstract: Gel-filled casing for electric connections comprising a base element (100; 200) having an internal volume filled with dielectric gel (G) and a covering or upper element (102; 201) which can be reciprocally coupled in a reversible or irreversible manner to the base element (100, 200), delimiting an internal cavity (101; 210) for a terminal box (3) or similar device to which one or more cables (5) are connected, wherein a plurality of in/out tubular guides for the cables (5) are formed on the covering or upper element (102; 201).

Abstract: A dustproof cover (1, 3) for covering an electrical connector (2, 4) includes an upper wall (10, 30), a bottom wall (12, 32), a back wall (13, 33) associated with lateral walls (11, 31), all of which define a connector receiving room (14, 34) with an opening. A plurality of ribs (15, 16 and 35) are arranged on inner surfaces of one or more of walls and protrude into the connector receiving room. The electrical connector is inserted into the connector receiving room through the opening.

Abstract: An open-face electrical connector comprising a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing mateable to the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electrical wire therein and a latchable wire retainer secured to one of the housings, the latchable wire retainer having a first jaw with a wire support surface and a second jaw with a wire support surface with the latchable wire retainer having an open condition for laterally inserting a wire between the first jaw and the second jaw and then bringing the first jaw and the second jaw into clamping engagement around a peripheral wire surface by bringing the first jaw toward the second jaw.

Abstract: An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the sealant to flow around the wire connector lug and the electrical connection therein for on-the-go formation of a sealant covered electrical connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cover cap for a connection of two electrically conductive interconnected ends of two winding bars of a stator of an electric machine. The cover cap includes an electrically insulating housing that surrounds and seals a circumference of the connection when mounted. The cover cap has a spring device disposed in an interior of the housing and configured to be clipped onto the connection so as to mount the housing and is supported on the connection on said housing when the housing is mounted so as to provide a force for fixing the housing to the connection.

Abstract: A connector includes: a housing man body including a rib extending frontward; a front holder fitted into the housing main body from the front, and capable of moving from a temporary locking position to a permanent locking position, and the front holder including a through-hole into which the rib is inserted; means for temporarily locking the front holder; and means for permanently locking the front holder. The rib is long enough for a front end of the rib to agree with, or jut out from, a rear end surface of the front holder which is located rearward in an insertion direction of the front holder while the front holder is held in the temporary locking position. The housing main body includes bendable lances for locking their corresponding terminals inserted into the housing main body. The front holder includes lance pressing part restricting the bends of the corresponding bendable lances.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a terminal-connecting device including an electrically insulating hollow connecting device body having an open upper end, and an electrically insulating cover coupled to the open upper end of the connecting device body. The terminal-connecting device is constructed such that a plate-shaped conductive bus bar is mounted to the lower end of the connecting device body, two or more terminal insertion holes are formed in the lower end of the connecting device body and the bus bar, the terminal insertion holes formed in the lower end of the connecting device body communicating with the terminal insertion holes formed in the bus bar, and a connecting member insertion slit is formed in one side of connecting device body for allowing further connection of the corresponding electrode terminal to an external connecting member, as occasion demands.

Abstract: An electrical cord connector assembly for non-permanently holding together a male electrical plug connected to a first electrical cord and a female electrical plug connected to a second electrical cord comprised of: a first portion formed by two halves joined by a first seam, having a first inner surface, and forming a first opening adapted to receive the first electrical cord; a first plurality of walls on the first inner surface and forming a first longitudinal channel; at least one first groove formed between each of first plurality of walls; at least one first locking key sized to fit within one of the first grooves; a second portion formed by two halves joined by a second seam, having a second inner surface, and forming a second opening adapted to receive the second electrical cord; a second plurality of walls on the second inner surface and forming a second longitudinal channel; at least one second groove formed between the second plurality of walls; at least one second locking key sized to fit within o

Abstract: A cap facility for a medical cable having a terminal defining a rimmed chamber containing electrical contacts. The facility has a frame that connects to the terminal. An arm is connected to the frame, and is movable between a first closed position and a second open position. The arm is biased to the closed position, and has a cap adapted to enclose the rimmed chamber when the arm is in the closed position. The cap has an arcuate motion path between the open position and an intermediate position proximate to the closed position, and an initial motion path deviating from the arcuate path, such that the cap moves away from the rim initially upon departing from the closed position. The facility may have a camming mechanism that provides the path.

Abstract: A memory card connector includes an insulating housing defining conductive terminal grooves and a switch terminal groove. A metallic shell coupling with the insulating housing to form a card cavity therebetween has a top section and two side sections. The front of a top surface of one side section extends and inclines to the front of the top section to form an anti-mismating portion connecting with the front of the top section to form an inclined corner at the front of the metallic shell. One side section extends rearward to form a touching portion protruding toward the inner of the card cavity. Conductive terminals received in the conductive terminal grooves have a base portion, a soldering portion and a contacting portion. A switch terminal assembled in the switch terminal groove has a main body extending rearward to form a resilient arm received in the card cavity. The resilient arm defines a contacting projection facing the touching portion and a pressing portion facing the inner of the card cavity.

Abstract: A see-through electrical connector comprises a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing having chamber therein with the second housing including an open end mateable with an open end of the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electrical wire connection therein, a window located on either the first housing or the second housing for viewing the electrical wire connection in the enclosure, and an electrical wire securing and supporting member located in the enclosure.

Abstract: A case (100) for an electrical device (290) is capable of being placed in an open configuration on a flat surface (180). The case can include: (a) a first panel (110) with a first surface (111) capable of being removably coupled to at least a portion of the electrical device; (b) a second panel (120) with an exterior surface (321) and adjacent to the first panel; and (c) at least one protrusion (215) on the exterior surface of the second panel.

Abstract: A device for protecting an electric component for a compressor is provided, where the device is equipped with a bracket formed with an insert portion and a locking part having a locking hole, facing each other; and a cover formed with a clamp for clamping the distal end of the insert portion, and a ratchet fastened to the locking hole, and where the insert portion is formed of a plurality of projections with different length of projected portions in insert direction. This makeup enables only one ratchet to fix the cover securely to the bracket, as well as makes the cover to be resistant to fracture owing to a small distortion of the cover when detaching.

Abstract: An open-face electrical connector comprising a first housing having a chamber therein, a second housing mateable to the first housing to form an enclosure for supporting an electrical wire therein and a latchable wire retainer secured to one of the housings, the latchable wire retainer having a first jaw with a wire support surface and a second jaw with a wire support surface with the latchable wire retainer having an open condition for laterally inserting a wire between the first jaw and the second jaw and then bringing the first jaw and the second jaw into clamping engagement around a peripheral wire surface by bringing the first jaw toward the second jaw.

Abstract: A bussed electrical center (BEC) has a lateral appendage for a positive battery terminal to be used for jump starting purposes. A cover for the terminal is hingedly attached to the lateral appendage of the BEC by way of a relatively rotatable axle and bearing combination as well as facially abutting complemental locking surfaces each having alternatively raised and unraised sectors which interfit in each of two locking positions 180 degrees apart so that the cover can be locked fully open or fully closed.

Abstract: A protective cover for securely housing at least one fastened electrical connector therein is provided. The protective cover comprises a top section and a bottom section moveably connected to one another, with the cover having a plurality of portals therein for receiving a plurality of electrical conductors therethrough. The bottom section of the cover comprises a top surface having a recess in a portion therein leading down into a connection compartment which comprises a connection area. The connection area is provided with one or more orifices therein, with an accompanying channel for each of the one or more orifices extending down within the connection area. The one or more orifices with the accompanying channel are adapted to receive and securely house a lower portion of at least one fastener of the at least one fastened connector therein.

Abstract: A set screw electrical connector assembly includes an electrical connector and a set screw drive plug. The connector includes at least one set screw portal sized to accommodate a set screw therein. The set screw drive plug is formed of electrically insulative material and is configured to engage and drive the set screw into the connector. The connector assembly may include an insulative housing formed about the connector for providing a water tight seal with a cable terminated to the connector.

Abstract: A hermetically sealed package embodying the invention includes a base member having top and bottom surfaces. An electronic device having multiple electrodes is securely mounted on the top surface of the base member. The electrodes of the electronic device are made accessible to external circuits via wire connection to conducting leads disposed through pre-formed holes extending vertically from the top surface to the bottom surface of the base member. The conductive leads then extend horizontally along preformed grooves formed along the bottom surface of the base member. The holes with the leads passing though them are hermetically sealed. A portion of selected conductive leads extending above the top surface are selectively bonded to selected electrodes of the electronic device. A ceramic cap is mounted over and around the electronic device and the conductive leads and encompasses them. The cap has a bottom rim which fits into a preformed trench running along the outer periphery of the base member.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connector assembly is provided for mounting between a pair of printed circuit boards. The assembly includes a first electrical connector having a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals which have tail portions connected to appropriate circuit traces on a first printed circuit board. A second electrical connector is mateable with the first connector and has a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals which have tail portions connected to appropriate circuit traces on a second printed circuit board which is spaced from and generally parallel to the first printed circuit board when the connectors are mated. An open-ended, generally hollow shroud is provided independent of and surrounding the mated connectors between the parallel printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an insulating boot 20 for ends of through-bolts 12 in electric generators that comprises a shaped insulating boot. The boot has an inner surface and an outer surface and an opening, where the inner surface is substantially free of protrusions. The inner surface of the shaped boot 20 is within 0.01 to 0.5 inches (0.025–1.3 cm) larger than the shape of the end of a through-bolt 12 to which the shaped boot will be applied. The shaped insulating boot has a breakdown voltage of at least 10 kV, and more particularly at least 30 kV, and the shaped boot is placed over the end of a through-bolt of an electric generator.

Abstract: An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the sealant to flow around the wire connector lug and the electrical connection therein for on-the-go formation of a sealant covered electrical connection.

Abstract: The coaxial connector having a switch, which is mounted on a board, according to the invention includes an insulated housing having a hole that can receive a center conductor of a coaxial plug from the upper side, an outer conductor that is provided outside of the insulated housing and can be attached to/detached from an outer conductor of the coaxial plug, and a stationary terminal and a movable terminal, which are provided below the hole and can contact to/be away from each other. The stationary terminal has a contact section and the movable terminal has a securing section secured in the insulated housing and an elastic section that is arranged in the insulated housing through a insert hole provided in the insulated housing, extends like a cantilever from the securing section, can touch the center conductor of the coaxial plug and can contact with the contact section. In addition, the coaxial connector further includes a covering section to cover the insert hole.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed. A plate contact member is fixed to a housing of the connector. The contact member includes an FFC connection contact section. The FFC connection contact section is formed in a U-shape, and includes a base section on which a triangular projection is formed. An FFC is held between the base section and a slider fitted in the housing. The projection pierces a covering of the FFC to come into contact with a wire of the FFC. Thus, the FFC is electrically and mechanically connected to the connector.

Abstract: There is here disclosed a terminal protective device for a compressor to which a terminal cover can be attached and held stably. The terminal protective device comprises a terminal fence fixed to the outer surface of a hermetically sealed vessel so as to surround a terminal attached to the hermetically sealed vessel, and a terminal cover attached to the terminal fence so as to cover the terminal. The terminal cover has the shape of a substantially rectangular box and is held on its upper or lower surface as well as right and left surfaces by the terminal fence.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly adapted to be mounted on a printed circuit board formed with several holes, comprises a connector structure including a dielectric body, a plurality of terminals each having a pin passing through the corresponding hole of the printed circuit board, accommodated in the dielectric body, a cover mounted on the connector structure, and a means for resisting vacuum suction, provided on the cover. Thus, the electrical connector assembly avoids damage caused by vacuum suction during the manufacturing process and the strength of the cover is therefore enhanced. Meanwhile, the efficiency of the manufacturing process is improved and the electrical connector assembly can be picked up manually.

Abstract: A wire cover for an electrical connector that defines the direction in which a plurality of wires is led out of the electrical connector comprises a main body having side walls. At least one of the side walls has an interference member receiving recess. An elastic engaging member extends from a lower edge of at least one of the side walls. The elastic engaging member has an elastic tongue member bent upwards from the lower edge such that a gap is formed between the elastic tongue member and the side wall. An interfering member extends from the elastic engaging member and into the interference member receiving recess when the elastic engaging member is flexed. The interfering member substantially covers the gap. An electrical connector engaging protrusion extends from the elastic engaging member and engages the electrical connector.

Abstract: Electrical connector, containing a casing; a multipolar connection unit, which forms a unit together with the casing; an interface, preferably an AS interface, designed as a slave, which is aligned within the casing; a bus connection appliance, which forms a unit together with the casing; and electrical connections within the casing through which the interface is connected on the one side with the bus connection appliance and on the other side transmitting signals with the connection unit.

Abstract: A receptacle for vehicle booster cable with a clamp has a body for receiving a clamp. The body has an open entrance end and a closed stopping end. A pair of protrusions is radially and inwardly protruded from the opposite sides of the open entrance end. Their shape matches with the recesses provided on the outer side surface of handgrip portion of the clamp so as to maintain the clamp in the body in a snap fasten manner when the clamp is inserted into the receptacle while the clamp is not in use.

Abstract: A sealed electrical connector assembly is provided for mounting between a pair of printed circuit boards. The assembly includes a first electrical connector having a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals which have tail portions connected to appropriate circuit traces on a first printed circuit board. A second electrical connector is mateable with the first connector and has a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals which have tail portions connected to appropriate circuit traces on a second printed circuit board which is spaced from and generally parallel to the first printed circuit board when the connectors are mated. An open-ended, generally hollow shroud is provided independent of and surrounding the mated connectors between the parallel printed circuit boards.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes an electrically conductive body having spaced apart cable-receiving passageways for receiving respective electrical cable ends. The electrically conductive body may also have at least one respective fastener-receiving passageway intersecting each of the cable-receiving passageways. An insulating cover may be on the electrically conductive body and include an integrally molded respective tubular cable inlet aligned with each cable inlet opening. A respective insulating boot may be received in each of the tubular cable inlets. Each insulating boot may include a tubular sidewall having a progressively increasing diameter to an open outer end thereof, a removable boot closure cap for removable positioning in the open outer end of the tubular sidewall, and an integrally molded tether connecting the removable boot closure cap to the tubular sidewall.

Abstract: A jack with a hollow columnar contact has a housing, which holds the hollow columnar contact firmly and the front end of the hollow columnar contact does not deflect readily. The insulating housing 1 comprises a plug connection opening 61, which a mating plug 65 is inserted into, a first insertion chamber 9 having the plug connection opening 61, and a first opening 14 in communication with the contact insertion chamber 9. The hollow columnar contact 3 is inserted along an axial direction into the first insertion chamber from the first opening 14. A cylindrical main contact body 3a is held by the first opening 14. A press-fit pin 6, arranged with a small-diameter axial part 6a, a large-diameter axial part 6b, and a head part 6c having an outer diameter is press-fitted into the cylindrical main contact body 4a.

Abstract: A connection cap that includes a rear end wall positioned at a rear end of the connection cap for confining a sealing uncured resin, an opening positioned at a forward end of the connection cap for inserting a jointing portion of core wires of electrical cables, and a cylindrical wall extending from the opening to the rear end wall. The cylindrical wall has an inner surface formed with a plurality of ribs for positioning the jointing portion in the connection cap. The ribs are distributed in a circumferential direction to uniformly support the electrical cable. The uncured resin intrudes clearances each defined between adjacent two of the ribs. The inner surfaces of ribs define an inscribed circle having a diameter substantially the same as an outer diameter of a conductive sleeve for crimping the core wires. Advantageously, the ribs each have a forward end portion formed with a tapered surface gradually rising toward the rear end of connection cap.

Abstract: An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.

Abstract: An open-face electrical wire connector for forming an electrical connection to a wire connector lug wherein the wire connector lug, which is free of any sealant, is located in a portion of a housing that can be brought into engagement with another portion of a housing, which carries a sealant, to cause the sealant to flow around the wire connector lug and the electrical connection therein for on-the-go formation of a sealant covered electrical connection.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a connector port cover. The housing is provided with a connector port accessible via an access hole, and an anchor hole disposed proximate to one end of the access hole. The connector port cover is operable for covering and uncovering the connector port, and includes a deformable and water-impervious sealer layer, a rigid pressing layer, and a fastener. The sealer layer has an anchor extension connected to the housing at the anchor hole. The anchor extension is stretchable along the length thereof, and pulls the sealer layer toward said connector port. The pressing layer is connected integrally to the sealer layer. The fastener is operable between tightened and loosened states for retaining releasably the connector port cover at a covering position.

Abstract: An electrical connector apparatus includes an electrically insulating base, and a conductor extending through the base. The conductor may include a first electrical terminal located on a first side of the base and a second electrical terminal located on a second side of the base. The apparatus further includes at least three spaced apart guides on the first side of the base, all of the spaced apart guides being adjacent the first electrical terminal and being operable to guide a wire terminated to the first electrical terminal to extend in any direction between two adjacent guides. A cover may be applied to the electrical connector, the cover including a housing including joined rigid wall portions configured to extend about a perimeter and over a top of an electrical terminal, at least one of the wall portions having a conductor opening.

Abstract: An electrical insulating band is contiguously formed and is resiliently elastic so that the band may be stretched from an initial length to fit over the terminals of an electrical receptacle. The insulating band grips the terminals of the electrical receptacle for protecting against short circuiting of the electrical power connection.