Abstract: A sealed electrical connection comprises a socket connector and an electrical connector plug assembly. The electrical connector plug assembly comprises a combined holder-latch member for a plurality of subassemblies which include elastomeric seals fitted onto insulator housings forming part of ignition cable termination assemblies.

Abstract: A cable clamp for an electrical connector in which first and second clamping walls are moved into overlapping relation to deform transversely and trap between them a portion of the cable to be terminated. Cam means urge overlapping portions of the walls together into gripping engagement with the trapped cable portion and cable gripping means insure that cable is only drawn from one direction during clamping to avoid straining the termination.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly, the conductor includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally engaging each other and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the channels in the C-shaped body member, compress the conductors therein when forced into the body member.

Abstract: A terminal strip comprises a plurality of edge clips for attachment to contact pads on a circuit bearing board, in which each clip is crimped onto a non-conductive carrier bar or strip for supporting the clips. The clips are formed in a stamping process and are crimped to the non-conductive carrier strip during the stamping process.

Abstract: A faceplate body (16,30) has apertures (20,34) which are aligned with the receptacles (6) of an electrical outlet (4). A pair of shutters (46) are received between the front plate (16) and inner liner (30) of the body (16,30) and reciprocate between closed positions in which they block the apertures (20,34) and open positions in which they are adjacent to the apertures (20,34). Springs (58) bias shutters (46) into their closed positions. A lock (62) has a sliding member (64) that is biased by a spring (70) into interlocking engagement with the shutters (46). A release button (68) is secured to the sliding member (64) and may be pushed laterally to move the sliding member (64) away from the shutters (46) to allow one or both shutters (46) to be moved into their open positions. Each shutter (46) has a projection (52) with a finger tab (54) for moving the shutter (46) against the force of the springs (58).

Abstract: A shield connector for shielded cable includes inner and outer plates having an intermediate plate interposed therebetween. The inner and intermediate plates have penetration projections thereon for penetrating a sheath positioned therebetween when the plates are clamped together. The outer plate is constructed of spring metal and is resiliently deformed when all of the plates are clamped together by a fastener device.

Abstract: A device used in overhead power distribution systems to serve solely as a cable coupler, i.e. join or splice a pair of flexible connecting cables having a plug-in connector at opposite ends or alternatively slightly modified so to serve as a wiring adaptor, i.e. to be secured to a unit to be energized and provide the power either from a single flexible cable or from a pair of flexible cables which are spliced together. A typical example of a unit to be energized is an overhead lighting fixture or a service pole.