Abstract: A simplified, low-cost connector assembly for attaching tap lines to overhead electrical main or tap conductors is provided which eliminates potential damage to the connected lines by provision of a cable-receiving housing and a complemental line-wedging block received therein along with means for gradually drawing the block into operative wedging position so as to preclude line damage. The assembly hereof preferably includes a tapered, generally transversely C-shaped, line-receiving housing, in conjunction with a complementally tapered wedge block and bolt means for gradually drawing the block into tight, line-connecting engagement with the respective cable sections received with the C-shaped housing. A reverse drive is provided by a laterally slotted lug on the wedge, the head of the bolt means and a lock nut providing forward and reverse drive with the lug. Torque limiting is accomplished by a replaceable frangible drive adaptor on the bolt head.

Abstract: A connector for joining two grounding grid-wire at their node point includes a C-shaped body member, a nesting member shaped like a cross, and a wedge member mounted for movement within the body member. The body member has two spaced apart fingers that straddle one conductor and hook onto the other conductor. The fingers are joined together by a yoke section. The nesting member has crossing depressions on opposite sides and is inserted between the conductors so that they seat on the depressions. The wedge member is mounted beneath the yoke section and screw driven between the yoke section and the straddled conductor to securely join the conductors together within the connector in nested relation.