Abstract: A connector for electrical conductors including a unitary body having a heat recoverable portion to assist in termination of associated conductors. Electrical contacts extend through the connector body from positions in the connector head located for facile union with contacts of a compatible connector. At the other end, the electrical contacts extend to a position along a termination support member which rigidly defines specific locations for termination of conductor ends with each electrical contact. The heat recoverable portion of the body is adjacent these termination positions such that the connector may constrict under the application of heat to securely position the terminated conductors.

Abstract: Strip supply lead comprising a plurality of conductors embedded in a suitable insulating material (typically, a plurality of generally flat conductor elements in a strip of suitable polymeric material) is provided with a branch lead by first removing a portion of the insulating material in a zone intermediate the ends of the strip supply lead to expose a length of at least one of the conductor elements. The strip supply lead is folded about the midpoint of the bared conductor into a generally "U" shaped configuration to bring the surfaces of the portions on the intact strip supply lead immediately adjacent either end of the bared length of conductor forming the extremities of the shank of the "U" into an opposing relationship.