Abstract: An electrical extension cord assembly including a cord having a male plug attached to one end and a female receptacle head attached to the other end of the cord. The receptacle head is configured so that it can removably engage a base plate that is attached to a stationary object.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly includes at each end a generally U-shaped support spring having leg portions that extend upwardly in straddling relation on opposite sides of the stationary resilient contacts at opposite ends of the bus bar, thereby to support the stationary contacts as insulated conductors are displaced by actuator members toward cutting engagement with knife edges on the adjacent ends of the reversely inwardly directed stationary resilient contacts.

Abstract: A mechanical device is used for releasing and extracting a fiber optic module from a cage.

Abstract: A connection interface system for providing an interface between a unit under test and testing equipment includes a receiver having an upper mounting bar associated with an upper mounting rail to define an upper channel and a lower mounting bar associated with a lower mounting rail to define a lower channel, and at least one receiver connector module releasably mounted on the top panel frame. The receiver connector module includes an upper shoulder mounted within the upper channel, a lower shoulder mounted within the lower channel, an upper positioning member coupled with the upper shoulder that positions the upper shoulder relative to the upper channel and a lower positioning member coupled with the lower shoulder that positions the lower shoulder relative to the lower channel.

Abstract: This device includes a fastening catch disposed in an insulating housing (2), the fastening catch including two relatively sliding pieces (6) and each piece (6) exhibiting a hook (12) intended to allow latching on the support rail (4). A central hole (38) substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the sliding pieces (6) of the fastening catch is made in the housing so as to allow access to the fastening catch from the top of the housing, and in the latched position of the hooks (12), an edge running transversely with respect to the direction of movement of the hooks of each piece (6) is located in line with the central hole (38).

Abstract: An electrical component grounding device includes a ground bar, a fastener, and an elongate backing plate. The ground bar includes an elongate electrical contact bridge having at least one electrical contact, a retainer bracket angularly depending centrally of the bridge, and a fastener receiver. The fastener communicates with the ground bar via the fastener receiver. The elongate backing plate has a fastener receiver mating with the fastener and is operative to engage together the ground bar and the backing plate about a support structure. The backing plate and the fastener further cooperate to support the backing plate for rotatable positioning relative to the ground bar to facilitate assembly of the grounding device to the support structure.

Abstract: A detachable securement apparatus for a mounting rail, wherein the mounting rail has first and second mounting flanges extending lengthwise along opposite sides of a support section. The apparatus has a body, a securement assembly and a release assembly. Extending from the body, the securement assembly has first and second interface members each including a contact region configured to exert a holding force on the first and second mounting flanges, respectively. The release assembly is configured for removing the holding force on both the first and second mounting flanges to allow vertical removal of the body. The release assembly has an engagement member coupled to the body and to the first and second interface members, and is engagable on a side of the body.

Abstract: An input/output device (10) includes housings (12, 120) defining a circuit board receiving cavity (25). An input/output module 160 is removably connected to the housings (12, 120). Circuit board (102) is engaged within the circuit board receiving cavity (25) and has power and data terminals (40, 60) electrically engaged therewith. Each of the power and data terminals (40, 60) have portions extending from the circuit board (102) and are adapted for being electrically engaged with complementary portions of terminals of adjacent devices in a stacked arrangement.

Abstract: In a power converter rack in which power converters of varying heights are stacked, a selectably vertically positionable AC connector module is provided. The AC connector module releasably hooks into apertures in a vertical mounting strip attached to the rack adjacent to an AC cable duct. The AC connector module has a terminal block to which an AC cable can be attached, and a contact block with female power contacts and a protruding grounding pin that makes first contact with an equipment chassis. The grounding pin also has a beveled tip to align the chassis with the AC connector module as it is slid into place in the rack.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus having a modular structure is characterized by a connection module that can be mounted on a carrier rail that is provided with connection levels including double or multiple connections and a serial alignment of disk-shaped base terminal carriers. Several power supply elements are provided on the terminal carriers, the elements being connected to the connection levels via bus bars of the disk-shaped base terminal carriers. The bus bars extend only on one of the sides of the base terminal carrier to the pertinent multiple connections. With the use of base terminal carriers, both a block structure and a disk structure as well as a combination of the two can be constructed.

Abstract: An L-shaped bracket for mounting DIN rail comprising a support member, a base member, and a brace positioned therebetween to give support to the L-shaped structure. The support member has a rail mounting pin protruding therefrom, which comprises a shank with an oblong head disposed on the end of the shank. A hole for receiving a fastener is disposed on the support member adjacent to the rail mounting pin. A bracket mounting pin protrudes from the base member and comprises a retaining pin and a retaining foot disposed on the end thereof. The retaining pin is dimensioned and configured to slidably engage a slot in a bracket mounting plate and be retained in the slot by the retaining foot. A post also protrudes from the base member and is dimensioned to be received in a post hole. A relief is cut laterally into the base member and extends into the brace to allow the support member and the base member to flex relative to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a securing system for different types of plug connector, with different types of first insulating element, which are secured in each case to a base plate, wherein a single type of base plate is provided and the said base plate comprises a stationary holding element and a displaceable holding element, which is displaceable in such a manner that each of the different types of first insulating element can be secured to the base plate.

Abstract: This fastening catch comprises two relatively sliding pieces (6), each piece exhibiting a hook (12) intended to allow latching to the support rail. A first sliding piece (6) exhibits snap-engagement mechanism (20) and the second sliding piece (6) comprises complementary snap-engagement mechanisms (16, 18) so that these snap-engagement mechanisms cooperate when the sliding pieces (6) are in the unlatched position and possibly also in the latched position.

Abstract: In a mounting bracket for a connector block of the type having an elongated wall and a plurality of spaced fingers extending therefrom, each of the fingers has a portion shaped to support the connector block. An insulation is provided along at least one surface of one or more of the fingers and a conductor is supported in spaced relation to the fingers upon or within the insulation. The conductor has an exposed contact at, below, or generally proximate the portion of the finger which supports the connector block. Also, the bracket may be used with a connector block of the type including a body and at least one end cap supported on the body. The end cap houses a plurality of terminals with conductive contacts extending therefrom into the body. A conductive power bus including a rail, a plurality of fingers, and a leaf-spring tail is coupled to the connector block, with the power bus positioned clear of electrical contact with the terminals or the conductive contacts.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is provided for interfacing between a component frame and a printed circuit board. The assembly includes a board connector for mounting on a surface of the printed circuit board and a frame connector mounted on the component frame. The connectors are mated in a mating direction generally perpendicular to the printed circuit board. Complementary interengaging tongues and grooves are provided between the frame connector and the frame and extend generally perpendicular to the mating direction for interengaging the frame connector with the frame. The tongues and grooves are of different sizes to polarize the frame connector relative to the frame. Latches are provided between the frame connector and the frame for holding the connector interengaged with the frame.

Abstract: An electrical appliance such as a lamp (1) includes attachment means adapted for mounting on a member (50) of the grid of a suspended ceiling. The attachment is in the form of a clip (5) which, in common with the preferably PTFE-coated wires (11) of the lamp, is thin enough to pass between the flange (52) of the ceiling member and the ceiling panels. This avoids having to drill into the ceiling grid and allows flexibility in the positioning of the lamp.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement is disclosed in a power distribution system for electrification of modular wall panels or the like. A mounting bracket is adapted for location in a wire raceway of a modular wall panel. An electrical receptacle is mountable on the mounting bracket. Complementary interengaging guide ribs and grooves are provided between the bracket and the receptacle for guiding the receptacle into a proper mounted position on the bracket. Complementary interengaging latch arms and latch recesses are provided between the bracket and the receptacle for locking the receptacle on the bracket at its mounted position.

Abstract: An accommodation block for connection of electrical components is mounted in an electrical connection box, e.g. of a vehicle. In the vicinity of each lengthwise end of side walls of the block body, there is formed an insertion guide extending downward from an upper end connected with the upper edge of the side wall. The guides are received in engagement elements of the box. The lower ends of the insertion guides are located below the lower end of the block body to improve visual observation during insertion into the box. A clamp is arranged below the block body. A protection rib for protecting the clamp is extended down from the lower end of one side wall.

Abstract: A wire connecting device includes an electrically conductive connection base and two spring-loaded connection plates for holding wires against the connection base. The connecting device is configured to be mounted in two different ways. The device may be mounted directly to a mounting surface by using mounting brackets on either side of the device that fit protrusions and grooves on the device. Alternatively, the device may be mounted to an angle iron by using a securing member shaped to mate with both the device and the angle iron. An electrically conductive connecting member couples the device to one or more similar connecting devices or, alternatively, a connecting member provides structural support between the device and at least one other similar connecting device.

Abstract: A building entry protection unit for interconnecting telephone lines with a regional telephone system is disclosed. The unit features a housing having a hinged frame with extending prongs for mounting wire connectors. The housing and frame form an enclosed splice chamber where the regional telephone lines are connected to the unit.

Abstract: A distribution device (1) for distributed wiring is constructed with multiple modules (3) that have, respective disconnect hinges (14) mounted disconnectedly to a first rail (4) on a distribution backbone (2), and quick disconnect fasteners (11) disconnectedly secured to a corresponding other rail (4) on the distribution backbone (2).

Abstract: An adjustable modular panel for partially housing data carrying cables and facilitating connection between the cables and communication equipment. The modular panel includes first and second panel portions, each having an engaging edge for mating with each other and for forming between the first and second portions a trough having an area in which the cables are at least partially housed. A fastening device in the panel portions is releasably operable to secure the two panel portions together. Each panel further includes a mounting surface to which connection devices are mountable. In a preferred embodiment, a third panel having a pair of engaging edges is disposed between the first and second panel portions so that the engaging edges of the third panel mate with the engaging edges of the first and second panel portions, thereby expanding the trough area to accommodate an increased number of cables and/or cables having increased dimensions.

Abstract: A patch panel supports a plurality of energy transmission connectors, and includes a jack holder, a front panel and a cable tray. The jack holder has a plurality of openings in which the connectors can be mounted and has a vertical member and a horizontal member extending at a angle to the vertical member. The vertical member has upper and lower engagement members extending from a surface of the vertical member remote from the horizontal member. The front panel has a vertical section with openings and with upper and lower, rearwardly extending engagement flanges defining a channel between them. The jack holder is mounted in the channel with the engagement members engaging the engagement flanges. The openings of the front panel are aligned with the openings in the jack holder. The cable tray is coupled to and extends forwardly from the vertical section of the front panel.

Abstract: Modules (3) for distributing a local area network have, a network hub module (3a) containing network hub circuitry, multiple communication ports (17) on the network hub module (3a), a network interface module (3a) having output connectors (20) electrically terminating cables (26) extending to outlets (27) in various rooms of a building, the network interface module (3b) having input connectors (17) connected to respective output connectors (20), said input connectors (17) being connected by jumper cables (26) to respective ports (17) on the network hub module (3a).

Abstract: An electrical connector and a slide-in connector mounting bracket are shaped to reduce the amount of sliding motion required to install the electrical connector in the connector mounting bracket.

Abstract: An assembly for mounting terminal array connectors to a surface. The assembly includes a generally planar bracket having a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of apertures are formed through the bracket, wherein the apertures include wire apertures, screw apertures and anchor apertures. One or two wire connectors are affixed to the bracket, wherein each side of the bracket is capable of supporting one wire connector. At least one spacer is disposed between the bracket and each wire connector that it supports. The spacers prevent each wire connector from contacting bracket and shorting against the material of the bracket. The wire connectors and spacers are affixed to the bracket by at least one mechanical fastener. The mechanical fasteners extend through the screw apertures in the bracket and the spacers, wherein the mechanical fasteners engage the body of the wire connector being mounted.

Abstract: A hingeable leg subassembly for a wiring block of the type having a wiring base includes a wiring base support and a foot spaced away from the wiring base support along the leg. The foot has a lower surface and a generally opposite upper surface which defines an aperture therethrough. The aperture has an entrance at the upper surface, having a first size which is less than a second size at an exit on the lower surface. A wiring block is formed with two of the hingeable leg subassemblies, with a wiring base affixed to the hingeable leg subassemblies and a wiring strip supported by the wiring base is also disclosed.

Abstract: For a holding frame for holding plug connector modules and for installation in plug connector casings or for screwing onto wall surfaces, the plug connector modules being inserted in the holding frame and holding means on the plug connector modules interacting with recesses provided on opposite wall parts (side parts) of the holding frame, it is proposed that the holding frame be constructed from two halves connected to one another in an articulated manner and that the recesses for holding the plug connector modules be constructed, in the side parts of the holding frame, as openings which are closed all round. Under these circumstances, the holding frame is unfolded for the purpose of inserting the plug connector modules and is then closed, the plug connector modules then being held in a form-locking manner in the holding frame via the holding means.

Abstract: A holder device for fastening a terminal connector 20 in a cable conduit 10 comprising a generally U-shaped strap having a yoke 22 and sidepieces 24 projecting from the ends of the yoke 22, said installed yoke 22 being seated on the bottom 12 of the conduit 10 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the conduit 10 whereby the terminal connector 20 can be attached to the free ends 36 of the sidepieces 24.

Abstract: A building entrance protector assembly for telecommunication lines. The building entrance protector has a housing in which is disposed a splice chamber. Coaxial apertures are formed on opposing walls of the splice chamber, thereby providing a passage through the splice chamber through which a grouping of wires can pass. A plurality of posts are disposed within the splice chamber. The posts terminate at a predetermined height within the splice chamber that is above the axis of the coaxial apertures. A bracket is provided that is sized to fit within the splice chamber. The bracket is adapted to rest upon the posts. The posts therefore support the bracket above the axis of the coaxial apertures in the splice chamber. A wire connector is supported by the bracket. Accordingly, the posts and bracket act together to support the wire connector above the axis of the coaxial apertures.

Abstract: A reversible receptacle for housing single ended or double ended connectors where said receptacle can be attached to a structure frontwards or backwards and can be manipulated without any interference from heavy gauge ground cables. The receptacle includes a reversible frame that has both a front and back opening. The openings permit selective access to the mounted connectors.

Abstract: A junction box for data and/or telecommunication installations comprises a printed circuit board (12) which is mounted to a rear supporting plate (10) and provided with terminal blocks (13), mounted on the front side thereof. The circuit board (12) is mounted at a distance in front of the supporting plate (10) to form a free wire laying space (19) behind the circuit board (12), between said board and the supporting plate (10). The supporting plate (10) is provided with wire lead-in openings (26), located behind the circuit board (12), and the circuit board (12) is provided with wire lead-in openings (25) which are formed by cut-outs in the circuit board (12), extending into said board from edge portions (23, 24) thereof. The wire lead-in openings (26) in the supporting plate (10) are located in displaced positions in the supporting plate (10) in relation to the wire lead-in openings (25) in the circuit board (12) and at a distance from the latter openings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dual mode DIN rail latch for an electrical component chassis that provides a tactile feedback warning to the user of the impending snap point placing the latch in the open position. In one embodiment of the present invention, the latch has a locking tab mounted to the chassis for slidable movement. The locking tab has a pair of springs that extend into an opening formed in the locking tab and engage a nub formed as an integral part of the chassis. The springs impinge upon sidewalls of the opening as the locking tab approaches an impending mode change. The impinging action provides tactile feedback to the user of the impending change in mode.

Abstract: An electrical connection strip with a releasable mounting for attaching to mounting brackets of different configurations. The electrical connection strip includes an elongated block of electrically non-conductive material and a first mounting assembly. The mounting assembly comprises two longitudinal members that extend from an end of the block with a cross member running between them. Attached to the cross member is a vertical locking member which extends above and below the longitudinal members. The vertical locking member includes a locking formation located above the longitudinal members and a boss located below the longitudinal members. The locking formation and boss are configured to cooperatively engage a locking recess in a tabbed mounting bracket and tabless mounting bracket respectively.

Abstract: A transition adapter connects two different multi-conductor cables. The adapter includes a board holder, a printed circuit board mounted on the board holder, and input and output connectors mounted on the circuit board. The board holder has a base member and wall members extending from opposite edges of the base member. The printed circuit board has input contact areas, output contact areas and conductor traces connecting the respective contact areas. Each connector has a plurality of contacts, with each contact having a wire receiving portion and a terminal portion. The terminal portions engage and are connected to the contact areas on the circuit board. By connecting the conductors of the cables to the contact wire receiving portions, the two cables are properly connected to each other.

Abstract: A device for fastening of electric equipment on an adapter 1 consists of a bearing plate 17 that can be inserted into the adapter 1 and positively locked, and a mounting rail 26 for carrying the electric equipment, with shoe-shaped extensions 27 which can be inserted into the bearing plate 17 and slid into position and locked. The shoe-shaped extensions 27 of the mounting rail 26 engage with the guides 29, 30 of the bearing plate 17. The mounting rail 26 can be slid in the direction of another piece of electric equipment or terminal which is firmly attached, so that the electric terminal parts can be inserted into the terminal clamps of the other equipment. In the operational position, the mounting rail 26 is locked, but can be slid after release of the snap-in locking between the mounting rail 26 and the bearing plate 17. An advantage of this device is that the adapter 1 with the bearing plate 17 can be retrofitted, and that the mounting rail 26 with the equipment can be slid within the bearing plate 17.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a jack socket on a mounting panel, e.g. of a patch panel system, comprises a first clip component mounted on the obverse face panel and a second clip component which is located on the reverse of the panel and is secured to the first clip component by inter-engaging latches. The jack socket is mounted on a PCB which is releasably secured to the second clip component by latches. With the jack socket so mounted the body of the jack socket prevents disengagement of the latches and accordingly prevents accidental disassembly of the components. By releasing the latches the jack socket complete with PCB can be removed and thereafter the latches can be disengaged to permit removal of the first and second clip components.

Abstract: A link connection and/or disconnection accessory for a terminal module and for a row of terminal modules for links of a terminal assembly in which the modules identically include one or more connection pieces each for at least one link, at least one through opening for a link, and a tool-insertion opening, corresponding insertion openings of the modules being in alignment when the modules containing them are aligned in a row. The accessory is constituted by a "drive" unit including means enabling it to remain secured to at least one module and to be displaced from module to module, and also at least one connection and/or disconnection mechanism enabling it to act via at least one insertion opening of the terminal module on which the drive unit is currently positioned. The invention also relates to terminal assemblies fitted with such an accessory.

Abstract: Fastening device for an electrical apparatus (10) whose base (20) has a central clearance (60) shaped to fit a support rail (50) and delimited on one side by an open slide rail (61) into which one of the edges (54) of the support rail can be fitted while the other edge of the support rail (55) can be held by retaining hooks (24c), characterized in that:the base (20) is formed out of an extruded part,the device comprises at least one deflection spring (70) that inserts smoothly into the slide rail (61) so that the length of the spring runs more or less along the length of the slide rail, the deflection spring (70) being a leaf spring with one contact surface (73) capable of pressing against the cant (56) of one edge (54) of the rail.

Abstract: An electric control or signaling device such as a push-button device which includes a body to be inserted in an orifice of wall and includes an electric block, in particular a contact block, and a carrier base connected to the body and fitted with detachable fixing members for the electric block. This device serves to improve installation and maintaining of a snap-in electric block under the base of a control or signaling device of the type described. The electric block includes, on a fixing face thereof situated towards the carrier base, two rigid heels. The electric blocks are advantageously stackable and, for this purpose, present on their connecting face, which is situated opposite the base, a ratchet lug and a recess which are similar to the stop recess of the base for receiving the corresponding heels of a stacked block.

Abstract: An interface device having a printed circuit board connected to a processor unit and an electronic base with grooves to receive the board with active or passive interface devices connected by terminal blocks. The interface devices are housed in separate modules having lengths which are equal to or integer multiples of a modulus wherein each module includes a strip of indicator openings or terminal operating openings disposed lengthwise at a particular pitch. The modules have complementary grooves and tongues on their side faces in order to permit assembly perpendicular to the plane of the board thereby forming a rigid assembly.

Abstract: The invention is a modular terminal block assembly. The modular terminal block assembly includes a base module in which communications company lines may be dressed and retained during the dressing operation. A connector module is provided for attachment over the base module and to engage the distribution lines retained in the base module with insulation displacement connectors (IDC) which are retained in the connector module. A protection module is provided for engagement with an opposite side of the base module so that protection can be provided on the lines without interfering with the connection termination of customer service line on the connector module. The modular terminal block assembly provides structures which allow the assembled modular terminal block to be retained on a standard U-shaped mounting frame or for attachment to a rod frame system. The protection module maintains protection on the lines while the terminal block assembly is in contact with the U-shaped frame and rod frame system.

Abstract: An electrical controller signaling device such as a push-button which is fixed on a wall. The body of the push-button is inserted in an orifice in the wall and is mounted to the wall by means of a baseplate on the other side. A contact block is fixed to the baseplate using a rigid positioning and holding heel on one side and a screw on another side. The baseplate includes a complementary recess to receive the heel and a tapped hole to receive the fixing screw. The contact block may have similar tapped holes and recesses on its opposite end so that a second contact block may be mounted thereon.

Abstract: A raceway system with a conduit, a device box and a transition adapter connects two different multi-conductor cables. The adapter includes a board holder, a printed circuit board mounted on the board holder, and input and output connectors mounted on the circuit board. The board holder has a base member and wall members extending from opposite edges of the base member. The printed circuit board has input contact areas, output contact areas and conductor traces connecting the respective contact areas. Each connector has a plurality of contacts, with each contact having a wire receiving portion and a terminal portion. The terminal portions engage and are connected to the contact areas on the circuit board. By connecting the conductors of the cables to the contact wire receiving portions, the two cables are properly connected to each other.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1,100) for a DIN rail (2) with rail flanges (6), including a body (3,102), a carrier (16,104) vertically movable with respect to the body (3,102), an actuator (14,110) and a pair of clamp members (5,106,108) having rail-engageable hook portions (26,148). At least one of the clamp members (5,106,108) is movable toward the other by the carrier (16,104) upon actuation for mechanically and electrically clamping onto a respective rail flange (6). A pair of such clamp members (5) may be cammed inwardly and upwardly along slots (30) in side walls (9) of body (3) upon actuation, or the clamp members (106,108) may include flanges (158) pivotably held in body side wall holes (162) for rotating the hook portions (148) inwardly and upwardly against the rail flanges (6). Such connector (1,100) is adapted to be mounted beneath a circuit board (10) prior to being clamped onto the DIN rail (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of electrical connectors and in particular to a mounting assembly for terminal blocks with nip-clinch physical connectors where the mounting assemblies is adjustable to accommodate electrical termination blocks of different sizes.

Abstract: An electrical connector is mountable to a substrate such as a printed circuit board. The connector includes a molded dielectric housing having terminals mounted through an elongated body portion of the housing. The terminals have tails projecting rearwardly of the body portion. A plurality of discrete mating portions are spaced along the body portion and project forwardly of a front face thereof. A recessed area is formed in the front face of the body portion between adjacent forwardly projecting mating portions. A rib projects rearwardly of the body portion between the tails of the terminals for adjacent mating portions. The recessed areas form flow interrupters for molten material of which the housing is molded.

Abstract: A multi-media cross-connect facility which employs an industry-standard "Type 89" bracket as a mounting base. A support for a set of connection devices, such as snap-in modular jacks, fiber optic cable coupler adapters and coaxial cable coupler adapters, takes the form of an elongated rectangular panel. The panel is formed of sheet metal having a thickness of 1/16 inch, with the edges rolled to define hems resulting in 1/8 inch thick mounting regions along the sides. The 1/16 inch thick intermediate region has apertures for receiving snap-in connection devices, while the 1/8 inch thick mounting regions, which are also provided with notches, are properly received by the "Type 89" bracket.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connecting (IDC) terminal that allows wires to be parked in a retaining region thereof prior to being terminated within and IDC portion of the terminal. The retaining region of the terminal is generally a rounded longitudinal slot having a width which is slightly less than the outermost diameter of a conductor to be inserted into the terminal. The terminal which is designed with large fiat spring contacts located about a central slot, includes an IDC portion, which cuts into the insulation of the wire to establish contact. A slight gap in a top portion of the retaining region pulls apart and allows for insertion of a wire into the slot of the retaining region. The spring contacts of the terminal pull together and the gap is narrowed once the wire enters the retaining region, thus, preventing the wire from escaping through the gap. The spring contacts then close on the wire where it remains parked until such time as the wire is terminated within the IDC portion of the terminal.

Abstract: A securing and contacting adapter. (2) for a connector block in telecommunication technology having a front-sided engaging means consists of an elastic, electrically conducting material and has a first contacting and securing section (10) as well as a second contacting and securing section (14). The first contacting and securing section (10) has a securing element (12) for producing a releasable connection with the connector block, the securing element (12) being arranged at a distance from the upper end of the first contacting and securing section (10). The second contacting and securing section (14) is provided with a securing element (20) to produce a releasable connection with a receiving arm of a carrier profile rail.