Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle having a body portion which may be rolled upon and secured to a mating surface. In one embodiment, the vehicle comprises a first axle having a wheel member mounted thereon and a second axle having another wheel member mounted thereon. Each of the wheel members comprise an integral fastening portion of the same material as the wheel that is engagable with the mating surface so that the vehicle may be secured to the mating surface regardless of the orientation of the mating surface.

Abstract: The toy is transformable into two distinct open and closed conditions (O, C) through a body and appendages each of a fixed geometric shape mentioned to collectively present the image of an identifiable animate object in the open condition (O) and an image of an inanimate object in the form of a rounded structure in the closed condition (C) through hinges connecting the body and the appendages to permit controlled relative movement of the appendages both for transformation and play in either configuration. Fasteners are provided to hold the toy in the closed configuration defining the inanimate image and upon release to allow the appendages to open relative to the body to define the open configuration and animate image.

Abstract: An electrical connector for use in electrically connecting a pair of cables. More particularly the connector includes a tapered, C-shaped member and a wedge member for being driven into the C-shaped member to secure the cables therein. According to one embodiment, bolts, cooperating with a flange crossing an end of the wedge member, are threadedly advanced into apertures on the C-shaped member to drive the wedge member. In a second embodiment, a bolt, mounted on the C-shaped member is threaded into a sleeve on the wedge member to pull it into the C-shaped member.

Abstract: An electrical connector of the plug type comprises a dielectric housing member in which electrical terminals are secured, contact sections of the electrical terminals extend outwardly from a front surface of the dielectric housing member, and conductor-securing sections of the electrical terminals are to be connected to electrical conductors of a shielded cable. Metal clamshell members are mounted on the dielectric housing member forming an outer contact surrounding the dielectric housing member so that a front section covers the contact sections of the electrical terminals and a rear section is to be connected to a shield of the shielded cable. An insulating sleeve is disposed on the clamshell members and the cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a connector plug part and a connector receptacle part, each part comprising a molded dielectric insert and a metal cylindrical shell within which the insert is fitted and retained. The inserts have passageways therethrough in which are secured matable electrical terminals and an integral hood which extends beyond the mating face of the receptacle insert and the shell of the receptacle part also has a hood which extends forwardly beyond the receptacle insert hood. The hood of the receptacle shell extends over the eternal surface of the plug shell when the parts are mated and threads on the external surface of the receptacle shell hood are engaged by threads provided on the internal surface of a metal coupling ring which is rotatably mounted on the plug shell by a retention spring secured onto the plug shell.

Abstract: In an electrical connector of the plug type and a corresponding receptacle therefor, said plug connector comprises a dielectric housing member having terminal-receiving passageways therein in which electrical terminals are latchably secured, and said terminals have contact sections extending forward from said housing member and are electrically connected to electrical conductors of a shielded cable. Metal clamshell members are mounted on said housing member forming an outer contact which extends forward to cover said contact sections of said terminals. The conductive shield of said cable surrounds a rear section of said outer contact and is surrounded by a ferrule member which is crimped to secure said shield to said outer contact, and said clamshell members to said housing; said ferrule is also crimped to an insulating jacket of said cable, and an insulating sleeve is disposed around said outer contact and said cable.

Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting insulated conductors to electrical terminals comprises a dielectric housing member having terminal-receiving passageways extending therethrough and conductor-receiving areas extending normal to the terminal-receiving passageways. Electrical terminals are secured in the terminal-receiving passageways; each of the terminals includes a contact section and a conductor-terminating section. The conductor-terminating section is formed of overlapping members having coincident slots, the outer angled edges of the slots adapted to cut through the insulation of the conductor when the conductor is forced into the slots and inner parallel edges of the slots adapted to score and electrically engage the conductive core of the conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector in the form of a pin having spaced compliant sections for electrical connection with plated through holes in printed circuit boards. The orientation of each compliant section is such that it engages a virgin area of each plated through hole when coming to rest therein thereby forming excellent electrical and mechanical connections between the compliant sections and respective plated through holes.

Abstract: Slotted plate terminal comprises two wire-receiving portions, each having an inner plate-like member with a wire contacting slot therein and an outer plate-like member with a strain relief slot therein. Slots extend inwardly from bights which connect each inner plate-like member to an adjacent outer plate-like member at the wire receiving end. Inner plate-like members are connected by a web opposite the wire receiving end. Outer plate-like members have extensions which extend toward each other then laterally of the web to form a mounting portion. The terminal may be mass produced in strip form. Means for mounting and wire insertion are disclosed.

Abstract: A continuous strip of stamped and formed connecting devices comprises a carrier strip having a plurality of sets of splicing devices extending from one of its side edges. Each set comprises first and second splicing devices which are symmetrical with respect to an axis that extends medially between their adjacent sides. Each splicing device has a wire crimp portion which is adjacent to the carrier strip, a connecting transition portion, and a prong crimp portion which is spaced from the carrier strip. The transition portions of each set extend convergently towards the axis of symmetry so that the prong crimp portions are closely spaced. The strip is used to connect first and second wires to first and second prongs extending from a component. Improved manufacturing techniques involving use of this strip for connecting the wires to the prongs are also disclosed.

Abstract: An end plug for a coaxial cable in which the center conductor contact comprises an extension of the dielectric spacer of the plug with the center conductor of the cable being positioned around the spacer extension in grooves formed therein. The depth of the grooves is less than the center conductor diameter so that the center conductor extends out the grooves and will make electrical contact with a mating connector.

Abstract: A series of socket assemblies is fabricated of a single strip of flexible material having socket interconnection necks enabling selective separation of adjacent socket assemblies. Each assembly includes a plurality of component-lead receiving sockets in an appropriate configuration inserted into holes in the flexible strip to be insertable into corresponding holes of a printed circuit board. The assembly also has partially formed holes to ride upon the printed circuit board to provide a socket standoff thereform.The socket assemblies are insertable as a unit, or individually, as desired, and allow reduction in the manufacturing tolerances of the positional and axial alignment of the socket receiving holes of the printed circuit board.