Abstract: A male plug adaptor assembled with a high density multi-contact electrical receptacle adapts the receptacle to receive in direct plugging relation the bare terminal end portions of a multiplicity of individual cylindrical wires.

Abstract: A plug connector for a telephone cord set has a releasably retained resilient latch tab assembly for releasably securing the plug connector in coupled engagement within an associated jack in a part of a telephone. The latch tab assembly includes a pair of parallel mounting posts, received in holes in the body of the connector, and a resilient latch tab, integrally connected at one end to the mounting posts for flexure about an axis of flexure extending transversally of the posts. A latch tab assembly in accordance with the invention may be used to replace a broken latch tab which comprises an integral part of a plug connection.

Abstract: Electrical wire conductors which project from two insulated cable end portions are received in tubular electrical connectors electrostatically precoated with electrical insulating material. Each precoated connector end portion respectively abuts and is sealed in engagement with insulation on an associated cable end portion. The precoated connectors are crimped into gripping engagement with the wire conductors therein to form a basic electrical splice. A tubular inner melt liner and a tubular outer sleeve of thermoplastic electrical insulating material are arranged in generally coaxially surrounding relation with the basic splice. Heat is applied to substantially simultaneously melt the inner liner and shrink the outer sleeve to encapsulate the basic splice.