Abstract: A waterproof wire connector has a tubular cap and a tubular shoe which is telescopically received in the cap. An electrical connection is made between the contacting ends of a plurality of electrical wires extending through the shoe and hooked in a slot provided at the forward end of the shoe. As the shoe is inserted into the cap, a sealant in the cap is hydraulically injected around the stripped ends of the wires electrically insulating and protecting them from oxidation.

Abstract: A twist-on spring connector includes a multi-piece connector assembly in which a wire or wire bundle is first joined together and subsequently encapsulated into a moisture-resistant sealant. A shell has an open end, a closed end, spaced apart landings including shoulders adjacent the open end and a sealant material in the closed end. A spring holder has sealant passages and spaced apart flanges. The spring holder is mounted in the shell so that the flanges engage the landings. The flanges are limited from movement in a first direction by the shoulders during wire insertion and are movable in a second direction to channels between the landings permitting the spring holder to move toward the closed end of the shell and receive sealant in the sealant passages. An end cap is mounted in the open end of the shell so that the spring holder is retained in the shell and the flanges of the spring holder are movable relative to the landings.

Abstract: A connector terminal which twist mounts to one or more electrical conductors. A terminal fitting includes a number of prongs and a terminal end. The terminal end is selected to accommodate a particular one of a variety of terminations. The prongs are staked within an insulated housing and are conically flared outward to fit mating recesses at the housing. A spiral wound spring having a compound tapered longitudinal surface is screw fitted to the staked prongs and housing. Edges of the spring windings bite into the prongs and housing to permanently secure the termination end and spring to the housing. Connectors having alternative terminal ends are disclosed for making a wide variety of electrical connections.

Abstract: A pigtailed screw on wire connector cap for connecting plural electrical appliances to a single device. The pigtailed screw on wire connector includes a basic screw on wire connector having an insulative cap thereon, and a flexible stranded wire lead extending from the screw on wire connector. The screw on wire connector has a substantially frustoconical cavity with distinct regions having varying diameters which are predominately threaded. The terminal region can have a limited or an extended space with or without any conducting surface. A contiguous region has a narrowed diameter. The next conductive region is conical with the largest diameter proximate to the opening of the cavity. The cylindrical region at the opening is nonconductive. The end of the soft stranded bare wire of the pigtail wire is crimped with a conductive sleeve and inserted into the terminal region where it is effectively confined during the subsequent twisting procedure.

Abstract: A connection for a plurality of wire ends utilizes a first housing having a conical metal housing embedded therein. A terminal lug assembly is releasably engageable with the first housing and in contact with the metal housing. Upon insertion of an initial twist of the wire ends within the first housing and into the metal housing, rotation of the first housing further twists the wire ends into a first connection in contact with the metal housing. The contact of the terminal lug assembly with the metal housing presents a current flow path from the twisted wire ends to the terminal lug, the latter for connection to a terminal of a downstream component. An end cap is insertable within the first housing in lieu of the terminal lug assembly if only a current flow path through the connected wire ends is desired.

Abstract: A wire connector is disclosed that has a removable cap to provide access to the connected wires for testing purposes. The connector includes a hollow body with a wide end and a narrow end, openings to the interior of the hollow body in each end, an electrically conducting spring inserted inside the body, and a cap threadably receivable on the narrow end of the body. The cap has a plug that fits into the hole in the narrow end of the body to limit the advance of the electrical conductors inserted into the wire connector. The spring in the body has a neck that operates in combination with the cap's plug to limit conductor advance. The cap can be made in colors different from that of the body so that it can serve as a code to identify the circuit to which the wires belong. The cap may be formed with different styled surface features that help gripping. The style of the surface features may be matched to the preference of the user since the caps are interchangeable.

Abstract: The invention is a twist-on electrical connector incorporating a shallow recess or fitment in its endcap opposite the open end of the socket, to enable application or installation onto electrical wires with a screwgun, screwdriver or similar handheld tool equipped with a corresponding male tip. The connector may incorporate a fitment snap off feature or fitment geometry failure feature to limit the torque that can be applied through the fitment and promote consistent quality of installation. The sidewalls of the connector may be smooth to inhibit installation and removal without tools. The fitment geometry may be compatible with more than one tip design.

Abstract: A twist-on wire connector includes a closed end, an open end and an interior wall defining an elongated cavity. Grooves are provided in the cavity adjacent the first end. The grooves extend radially outwardly toward the wall of the cavity. Ribs extend along the walls. Each rib has a first terminal end aligned adjacent an associated one of the grooves. Each rib has a contoured surface which is convex in a direction transverse to the length of the rib. A helical coil wire insert has a contoured surface for mating engagement with the contoured ribs. The insert has a terminal wire end extending radially into one of the grooves. An annular undercut protrudes from the wall adjacent a second terminal end of each rib. The insert has an enlarged annular end engaged with the undercut, whereby the insert is retained in press-fit engagement within the cavity.

Abstract: An electrical ground connector assembly for providing a fast, secure, moisture-resistant ground connection without using special tools. The electrical ground connector assembly includes a ground rod and a cap having an tapered rod chamber for the ground rod. The cap also includes at least one wire hole adjacent the tapered rod chamber at the bottom of the cap for receiving a ground wire. The wire hole is preferably at an angle of approximately six degrees with respect to the tapered rod chamber and merges with or intersects the rod chamber. In installation, the ground wire is inserted into the wire hole through the bottom of the cap. The upper end of the ground rod is forced into the rod cavity of the cap by any suitable manner, such as hammering the cap down over the ground rod. As the upper end of the ground rod reaches the end of the rod cavity and the ground wire extending into the cavity, it contacts and wedges itself into mechanical and electrical contact therewith.

Abstract: A solderless connecting and splicing device and method employs a wire nut with a conductive element inside a rigid insulator. The conductive element has a frusto-conical passage with a tapered internal thread. Instead of twisting conductors together and inserting them directly into the wire nut, this invention provides a tube assembly of a number of conductive tubular elements joined together in parallel. A conductor is inserted into each element and the assembly inserted into the wire nut. The nut is then twisted. As the assembly is drawn into the smaller end of the passage the tubular elements collapse and crimp against the conductors to form a low resistance splice.

Abstract: A terminal for coupling wirings of the present invention is simply constructed, features enhance coupling/assembling operability, and needs decreased space. A terminal body (21) is constituted by a wiring connection portion (22) and an overlapping portion (21). an external wiring is fastened by caulking to the wiring connection portion (22) and is connected thereto. An engaging pawl (26) and an engaging piece (27) are formed on the overlapping portion (23) on both sides of the bolt insertion hole (25). The pair of terminal bodies (21) are turned relative to each other in the circumferential direction of the bolt insertion hold (25) in a state where the overlapping portions (23) are overlapped one upon the other on the back surface side thereof. Then, the engaging pawl (26) rides on the engaging piece (27) of the opposing terminal body, and the engaging pawl (26) and the engaging piece (27) come into engagement with each other.

Abstract: A new Wire Nut with Jumper Wire Device for offering a wire nut with a jumper wire that allows connection to an electrical receptacle. The inventive device includes a wire nut, a jumper wire, and a threaded insert. In use, the Wire Nut with Jumper Wire Device 10 is fastened to a wire terminal 4 of an electrical receptacle 2 and more than one electrical power wire are fastened together using the wire nut 20 of the device.

Abstract: A less hazardous, reusable and durable wire connector which is designed to connect a plurality of stranded wires without stripping or twisting the ends of the stranded wires. The connector is formed with a plastic base housing and a pliable flapped sheath which will tighten on the wires by a releasable closure restraint. Within the base housing, a pinfield conductive element is provided to connect the stranded wires together.

Abstract: An insulating outer shell includes structure forming a first opening in a first end of the outer shell, and structure forming a second opening in a second end of the outer shell. A conductive inner shell having a closed end and an open end is fitted inside the outer shell such that the closed end is oriented toward the first end of the outer shell and the open end is oriented toward the second end of the outer shell. A first conductor extends through the first opening of the outer shell. One end of the first conductor is welded to the closed end of the inner shell. The first conductor has a free end. A spring for engaging at least one second conductor within the inner shell is welded to the inside of the inner shell.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for splicing electrical wires that are to be exposed to an adverse environment. The apparatus includes a connector, an insulating sleeve adapted to retain the connector, and an encapsulant. The encapsulant, which is disposed within the insulating sleeve, has a cone penetration value of 100 to 350 (10.sup.-1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of at least 200%.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for protection of electrical contacts as well as a process for splicing electrical wires that are to be exposed to an adverse environment. The protection apparatus ensures that the electrical contacts are protected when they are otherwise located in an adverse environment. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus includes a connector, an insulating sleeve adapted to retain the connector, and an encapsulant. The encapsulant, which is disposed with protection apparatus, e.g. the insulating sleeve, has a cone penetration value of 100 to 350 (10.sup.-1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of at least 200% and preferably an elastic modulus of less than 10.sup.7 dynes/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: In a shielded connector, an opening into which a shielded wire is to be inserted is formed in a rear portion of a housing, a part of a metal shell disposed in the housing is formed as an exposed portion which is exposed on an inner periphery of the opening, a terminal is clamped to be connected to a conductor of a leading end of the shielded wire, and a contact which makes contact with the exposed portion is clamped to be connected to a braided shield portion on an outer periphery of an inner sheath. A projection which, when the terminal is fitted and fixed at a given position in the opening, interferes with the contact to block the contact from moving toward the terminal, is formed on an inner periphery of the opening.

Abstract: A new Wire Nut With Self Locking Hot Wire Insert for providing a connector which allows an electric wire to be safely removed from other wires for testing without disturbing the electrical bond needed by the branch wires. The inventive device includes an insert wire socket, a release wire socket, an insulating means, a conductive means, a retainer means and an insulating pad means. In use, an electrical supply 11 is electrically connected to an electrical circuit having any number of typical components such as a control means 15, like a switch 16, and branch circuit wires 14 which are typically held together by wire nuts 17. A typical application for this electrical circuit is in a house where a "neutral" wire 18 (usually white in insulation color) and the hot wire 12 (usually black in insulation color) are employed for transfer of electrical power from the electrical supply 11 to the electrical circuit. The inventive device is the self locking wire nut 13 which, referring to FIGS.

Abstract: A cable splicing closure includes a base having ports for the entry of cables to be spliced, and a tubular cover for sliding axially over a peripheral surface of the base. The surface is formed with a groove which tapers towards the end from which the cover is applied and which carries an O-ring seal that is engaged by the cover and which rolls along the tapering surface of the groove as the cover is slid onto the base. The O-ring seal is rolled substantially more than 50 percent, but less than 100 percent, of its peripheral length when it is rolled into its final sealed position. Thus, the O-ring will exert a force in a direction urging the tubular cover more firmly onto the base.

Abstract: A buried service splice enclosure for sealing a splice of telecommunication cables comprises a closure defining an interior space for accommodating the cable splice and defining an opening for receipt of the splice therethrough. A closure seal sealably closes the closure opening and has apertures for receipt therethrough of the cables. Means are provided for sealing the closure seal to the closure and for sealing the cables to the closure seal at the apertures. An inlet fitting, such as a check valve, communicates with the closure interior space and is adapted to receive and pass an encapsulant under pressure into the interior space. An outlet fitting, such as a pressure relief valve, also communicates with the interior space, the pressure relief valve adapted to pass the encapsulant therethrough when the encapsulant is exposed to a predetermined pressure in the closure interior space.

Abstract: A protective cover for accommodating an end connecting part of a bundle of wires includes a box-type of casing body provided with a storage chamber to accommodate the end connecting part therein and a lid pivotably connected to the casing body to close the opened upper portion thereof. A bottom wall of the casing body is provided with a stop in the shape of a rectangular plate. With the arrangement, when accommodating the ends of the wires in the casing, the stop intrudes into the wires. Under this condition, even if the wires are pulled outside the casing, the end connecting part of the wires is hooked by the stop, whereby the wires can be retained in the casing without being drawn therefrom.

Abstract: A wire connector including a first member and a second member defining a cavity therebetween, the first member including a first channel and a second channel, the second member including a third channel and a fourth channel, the first, second, third and fourth channels being in communication with to the cavity, forming a substantially X-shaped form, the X-shaped form including a substantially central point. The first and the third channels are substantially collinear. At least one of the first and the third channels having a first additional opening for accommodating a first wire. The second and the fourth channels are substantially collinear. At least one of the second and third channels having a second additional opening for accommodating a second wire. The winding of the wires is by rotating the first member relative to the second members substantially around the central point, thereby winding the first and the second wires of the wire pair.

Abstract: In order to establish a low-electrical resistance between two wires, a heat-shrinkable hollow tube is prepared. Three or more small-diameter conductors are attached to the inner surface of the hollow tube, such as by use of an epoxy adhesive. These conductors run parallel to the axis of the tube along its entire length. Each of the two wires is inserted into an opposite end of the tube. The tube is then heated to a sufficient temperature, such that when it cools it collapses and grasps both of the wires firmly, whereby the resulting electrical conductance between them (aided by the conductors) is enhanced.

Abstract: A twist-on electrical connector connects plural insulated electrical conductors. The connector may be manually twisted onto the conductors by an installer. The connector includes an outer insulative shell and an expandable spring held within the shell. The shell includes a pair of generally diametrically opposed wings which may be gripped by the installer to facilitate twisting of the connector onto the wires. The wings conform to the fingers of the installer to permit the easy gripping and twisting of the connector onto the conductors.

Abstract: A cap for a twist-on electrical connector includes a body formed of a semi-rigid insulating material and having a central bore, open at one end and closed at the other end by an integral end wall. The bore of the cap is formed to receive a wire clamping structure such as a coiled spring. The body has a first exterior portion of maximum diameter generally adjacent the open end. Substantially the remaining portion of the body is generally conical and has a pair of generally oppositely positioned laterally extending wings. The wings are each generally tangential to the conical body portion and the outwardly facing side of each wing has a concave pressure application surface area.

Abstract: A twist-on electrical connector connects plural conductors, preferably stripped ends of insulated conductors. The connector includes an outer insulative shell having a cavity open at one end. The cavity supports an expandable generally conical spring which accommodates the conductors. The shell includes plural ribs extending into the cavity for engagement with the spring upon radial expansion thereof. The ribs have tapered extents so that the ribs deform in both the radial and transverse direction upon expansion of the spring to control the rate of spring expansion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for connecting and terminating electrical conductors. The apparatus provides an electrical connector-terminal, which includes a conductive coiled spring construction that is adapted for selectively retaining and releasing a wire lead arrangement. The electrical connector-terminal further includes a terminal arrangement that is constructed and arranged for selective engagement with an electrical terminal. The method relates to a method of connecting and terminating a conductor element or wire lead arrangement to an electrical device.

Abstract: A device for forming an electrical connection between a plurality of elongate electrical conductors comprises an electrically insulating sleeve, and contained within the sleeve a resiliently deformable tapering coil and a quantity of fusible polymeric material, the device being arranged so that the elongate electrical conductors may be connected by twisting them into the coil so that at least part of the coil is deformed and heating the device so that at least some of the fusible polymeric material melts and then, when solidified, substantially binds the coil in its deformed state.

Abstract: A device for forming an electrical connection between part of an elongate electrical conductor between its ends and one or more other electrical conductors comprises and electrically insulating sleeve, a metallic connecting element located within the sleeve, and a quantity of solder for forming a permanent electrical connection between the conductors. The electrically insulating sleeve and the connecting element have two open ends to allow the elongate electrical conductor to extend through them, and the connecting element has a tapering internal surface which has a screw thread to enable the other electrical conductor or conductors to be held in contact with the elongate electrical conductor by twisting the connecting element about the conductors.

Abstract: A two member connector to twist connect two ductile wires, releasable coupling means is provided to couple inner ends of the members together, each member has a cavity means including a pair of transversely spaced wire chambers each sized to accept a wire to be joined, the cavity means of at least one member includes a central chamber disposed between the wire chambers of that member and sized to accept two wires when twist connected, a slot connects the central chamber with each of its associated wire chambers and the sides of the slots provide brake surface means; to form a twist connection the two wires are housed in the wire chambers of both members and the members are contra-rotated to bring torque applying and reaction shoulders of each cavity means into contact with the wires to force the wires together and twist connect them, in the formation of the twist connection the wires in the member with the central chamber are drawn into the central chamber from the wire chambers over the brake surface means w

Abstract: A water resistant and fire retardant container for releasably encapsulating an electrical connection includes a housing having an opening and a receiving chamber for receiving a wire nut having an electrical connection therein between contacting ends of electrical wires. The receiving chamber is pre-filled with water resistant sealing gel. An end cap is removably interlocked with a circular lip of the housing at the opening and includes a plurality of flexible segments extending from a perimeter opening within the end cap radially inward. The flexible segments are positioned common to a single plane and converge toward a common point to form a flexible, segmented cover over the housing opening. A locking ring is disposed within the receiving chamber below the end cap for allowing one-way passage of the wire nut therethrough.

Abstract: An electrical terminal (1) for connection to one or more electrical wires comprises a conventional terminal portion (2) having a lug portion (3) and a hollow shank (4), a jacket (11) of polymeric insulation that extends over the shank, and a tapering hollow connection piece (6) for example in the form of a coiled wire. The tapering connection piece has an internal and external screw thread and is arranged partly within the end of the shank. It is capable of receiving one or more electrical wires so that they can be secured within the connection piece (6), and the connection piece (6) can be secured within the shank (5) by twisting the terminal about the wires. The jacket (11) is preferably formed from a heat-shrinkable sleeve, and the terminal preferably includes a quantity of solder (9) for forming a permanent electrical connection.

Abstract: A sealing compound consisting of one-part liquid type moisture curing resin is covered airtightly with a permeable wall member forming a container, so as to harden together with the connecting portions of electric wires or the like by exposing the sealing compound to environmental moisture when inserting the connecting portions into the container.

Abstract: A device 1 for forming an electrical connection between a plurality of electrical conductors comprises an electrically insulating sleeve (3), a metallic connecting element (4) located within the sleeve and a quantity of solder (8) for forming a permanent electrical connection between the conductors. The connecting element (4) has an external surface that is uneven so that a significant proportion of any radiation that is radially inwardly directed onto the external surface of the element will be reflected at least twice by the external surface of the element.This uneveness enables the response of the device to heating by infrared radiation to be significantly improved. The connecting element may be formed for example by coiling a wire having a polygonal, e.g. square, cross-section into a frusto-conical helix.

Abstract: A device (1) for forming an electrical connection at the end of a bundle of wires (2) comprises an electrically insulating, preferably heat-shrinkable, sleeve (3), a metallic connecting element (4) located within the sleeve, and a quantity of solder (8) for forming a permanent electrical connection between the conductors. The connecting element (4) has a tapering internal surface which has a screw thread so that a temporary electrical connection can be formed by screwing the bundle of wires into the connecting element. Preferably the connecting element is formed by winding a wire, e.g. hard tempered copper wire, into a frusto-conical form. Splices in wire bundles may be made by means of a device in which the connecting element has a pair of internally threaded portions into which different cable bundles can be screwed.

Abstract: An insulating cover for a wire joint has a body which defines a lumen particularly adapted for receiving a crimp sleeve type wire joint. Longitudinal or coaxial ribs adjacent to a closed end of the lumen define an inside diameter which engages a relatively smaller joint, and the ribs are sufficiently flexible and the body stretchable so that the cover can alternatively receive a larger joint. A flexible skirt depends from the body and an elastic strap extends from the skirt with a ring retainer on the strap so that the strap can be extended through the crotch of the joint and secured to the body.

Abstract: Splice housing apparatus are provided on its interior with spacers or spacing members for engaging the splice or splices contained by the apparatus and for maintaining the splice or splices substantially out of engagement with the interior of the apparatus and generally suspended therein whereby a body of material for preventing water damage to the splice or splices can substantially surround the splice or splices and prevent water damage thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for protection of electrical contacts as well as a process for splicing electrical wires that are to be exposed to an adverse environment. The protection apparatus ensures that the electrical contacts are protected when they are otherwise located in an adverse environment. In a particular embodiment, the apparatus includes a connector, an insulating sleeve adapted to retain the connector, and an encapsulant. The encapsulant, which is disposed with protection apparatus, e.g. the insulating sleeve, has a cone penetration value of 100 to 350 (10.sup.-1 mm) and an ultimate elongation of at least 200% and preferably an elastic modulus of less than 10.sup.7 dynes/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: A device for forming an electrical connection between a number of electrical wires comprises an electrically insulating sleeve and a hollow connecting element, for example in the form of a coil, which is formed from solder for forming a solder joint between the wires. The connecting element has a tapering internal surface that is provided with a screw thread, for example by means of the coil windings, arranges so that a temporary electrical connection may be formed between the conductors by twisting them into the connecting element. The device can be higher and, when installed have reduced size compared with connectors that are provided with infusible connecting elements.

Abstract: A wire connector which includes a metal thread insert and at least two unmixed components within the connector cavity which are mixable as the insert is screwed onto bared wire ends to form a cement for bonding the connection of the bared wire ends to each other and to the insert. The components are separated by a barrier layer formed by a reaction at their interface. At least a portion of the insert is disposed inwardly of the cavity relative to the barrier layer. The barrier layer is pierceable by the bared wired ends during insertion thereof into the insert for screwing of said insert onto the bared wire ends.

Abstract: A fastening system comprises a housing having a closed end and an open end. A first mixable fastener component is disposed within the housing at the closed end and defines a first volume, the first volume being substantially devoid of gas. A rupturable skin overlie the first component proximate the open end for maintaining the first component within the housing.

Abstract: The cover and base of the enclosure of the assembly are releasably connected by latches and flanges integral with the cover and base. A mounting bracket facilitates mounting of the assembly upon a telephone pole or other exposed static structure. Vertically spaced upper and lower cable strain-relieving members underlie each cable passageway of the base of the enclosure. Each strain-relieving member is of generally u-shaped configuration. The open ends of the upper and lower strain-relieving members face in different directions. Each pair of the strain-relieving members collectively extends about the entire circumference of a cable engaged thereby.

Abstract: A device for forming a solder connection between a plurality of electrical conductors, comprises a hollow, dimensionally heat-recoverable sleeve 1 formed for example from polyvinylidine fluoride, the sleeve having one end that is open to allow the insertion of the electrical conductors therein, and another end that is closed by a substantially spherical sealing insert.

Abstract: A strain relief member is provided for use with a closure member, which strain relief is formed with a web having tabs formed therein, each with a fastener receiving slot and each formed to be bent angularly from the plane of the web to aid in nesting the cables to reduce the space necessary for the joining the cables electrically and providing strain relief.

Abstract: A twist-on wire connector for connecting the ends of a plurality of wires together, includes a hollow, cup-shaped housing having an inner cavity with an opening at one end thereof and a closed end wall at the other end thereof and a coiled spring received in the housing and defining a wire-receiving first end generally adjacent to the opening of the housing and a constricted second end generally adjacent to the housing closed end wall. The coiled spring is in the form of at least a double helix so as to define at least a dual coil spring having a dual leading edge which facilitates quick twist-on of the wires.

Abstract: A lighted wire nut made operable by connection of the ends of an energized wire conductor is used to troubleshoot circuits by detecting a voltage drop with respect to ground when present in the circuit.

Abstract: Water-resistant electrical splice enclosure characterized by a tube for a contained wire connector, wherein a cone presenting flexible lock fingers is insertable into the open end of the enclosure tube to permit passage and entry into the tube of connectors of different size, to resist removal of a connector out of the tube, and to restrain or limit displacement of the waterproofing composition which may be present.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sealing a splice enclosure to protect cable splice connections retained therein. A sealing member is a single piece body integrally formed of a suitable material which resists detrimental environmental effects and is resiliently compressible in an axial direction to seal the splice enclosure. Axial compression of the sealing member is employed to create sealing forces both about the outer periphery of the sealing member and between the sealing member and cables projecting therethrough. The axial compression is applied to the sealing member by a seal neck member which presses the sealing member into a shell member. A retainer plate may optionally be interposed between the sealing member and a retaining edge part of the shell member. A buffer ring may optionally be interposed between the sealing member and a compressing surface portion of the seal neck member.

Abstract: A connecting device includes a body with an open end, a closed end and a body bore extending therebetween. A core includes an open end, a closed end and a core bore extending therebetween. The body bore is partly filled with potting compound in proximity to its closed end. The device has a closed position with the core inserted into the body bore and the core open end embedded in the potting compound to form a hermetically sealed pocket in the core bore. The body closed end has wire passages which receive wires therethrough. The wires are electrically connected in the sealed pocket. A method of connecting wires includes the steps of providing a body, providing a core telescopically receivable in the body, partly filling the body with potting compound, extending wires into the body and through the potting compound, connecting the wires, inserting the core into the body over the connected wires and forming a hermetically sealed pocket in the core bore.

Abstract: A lighted wire nut made operable by connection of the ends of an energized wire conductor.