Abstract: An electrical wire connector of the type having a wedge with converging side surfaces forcible into a C-shaped member between converging ears thereof, includes concave channel portions of the wedge side surfaces opposing arcuate inner surfaces of the ears to clamp respective wires therein under substantial clamping force to common and mechanically join them. The wedge has a raised region to be adjacent and abut the bight of the C-shaped member to minimize bowing thereof and thereby substantially increase the clamping force applied on the wires by the ears of the C-shaped member.

Abstract: An electrical wire connector (10) of the wedge type for commoning a pair of electrical wires (66,68) together is disclosed. More particularly, the C-member (12) has a hole (46) to receive a dimple (60) or pin (96) on the wedge to lock the two components together.

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.