Abstract: A device is provided for the detachable fastening of one or more instruments (1) at one or more locations and their electrical connection to a cable (5) having one or more wires, using at least one fastening element which is mounted at one of the locations, in which device each instrument (1) has a snap mounting (12) by means of which it can be locked onto the respective fastening element, in which the electrical connection of the respective instrument (1) is carried out while it is being locked on, in which a cable mounting (4) is arranged on the fastening element, which cable mounting has a profile (45) reproducing the line shape, into which the line (5) is inserted, and which has a guide element which, while the instrument (1) is being locked on, engages into an identically-shaped recess (13) on the instrument (1), and in which the connection of the respective instrument (1) to the wires of the line (5) while the respective snap mounting (12) is being locked onto the respective fastening element is carried

Abstract: The disclosed capacitor connecting structure can connect two wires to a capacitor simply, while reducing the numbers of parts and connecting steps required. The capacitor connecting structure comprises: a capacitor (27; 85; 141) having two electrodes on both sides thereof; two junction terminals (41; 95, 91; 149) each formed with a pressure-connecting terminal portion (31; 107; 151) pressure-connected to a wire, and an elastic terminal portion (37; 97; 153) electrically connected to an electrode of the capacitor; and an insulating material cover (29; 87; 143) for covering the capacitor and the two junction terminals, respectively. The two electrodes of the capacitor can be connected electrically to the two wires via the two junction terminals, respectively, by pressure-connecting the wire to the pressure-connecting terminal portion of the junction terminal, respectively.

Abstract: The invention comprises a power tap connector of the type for terminating by insulation displacement a pair of conductors. The connector includes a housing for receiving at least a pair of upstanding IDC terminals. A pivotally mounted conductor wire carrier has front and rear faces arranged on the housing. The wire carrier is pivotal from a first conductor unterminated position to a second conductor terminated position. The wire carrier has a conductor receiving opening extending from the front face to the rear face for each the IDC terminal. An IDC terminal receiving slot is in communication with each opening, whereby an insulated conductor may be positioned for termination to a corresponding IDC terminal within the opening by entry thereto through either the front face or the rear face.

Abstract: A modular jack telephone type connector has a housing which is associated with a carrier on which metal conductors are mounted on a top surface of the carrier, a wire positioning fixture which has wire openings for inserting electrical wires and a cavity for receiving terminals of the conductors and is supported in a hole on the top carrier surface allowing the fixture to move vertically in the hole with respect to the carrier, vertical fins which are mounted on the carrier mates vertical grooves which are provided on an opposite side of the wire openings of the fixture for additional secure positioning, a lever which is pivoted at the housing, rotating toward or away from the carrier, and coupled to the fixture via an interlock mechanism in order to transmit a rotational lever motion to the vertical fixture motion.

Abstract: A universally adaptable battery charger connector which couples electrically a battery charger outlet to pairs of terminals of different types and kinds of rechargeable battery devices. The universal adaptable battery charger includes an attachment arrangement for engaging releasably one of the pairs of battery device terminals. The attachment arrangement includes a pair of electrodes coupled electrically to a battery charger outlet for helping to supply electrical current to the battery device terminals. The universal connector also includes a securing device for mounting removably on the battery device to be charged. Each one of the electrodes includes a resilient contact for pressing resiliently into engagement with the terminals to maintain an electrical and mechanical contact between the securing device and the battery device terminals.

Abstract: An assembly for forming a solderless insulation displacement wiring connection of electrical wires, includes a modular contact mount. At least two insulation displacement contacts are located within the contact mount. Each displacement contact has an insulation displacer region formed on an end thereof. An arrangement is provided for gripping both an incoming wire and an extending wire inserted into the assembly. The arrangement is movable to press a selected wire into the respective insulation displacer region when the assembly means is pressed downward toward the contact mount, to form a disconnectable through-connection of the incoming and outgoing wires.

Abstract: A press-connecting joint connector with which electrical wires can be readily connected to each other, and a method of press-connecting the electrical wires to the 5 connector. The joint connector (31) includes a connector body (33) with a wire inserting section (47) in which the wires are to be inserted and a press-connecting blade (43) provided in the wire inserting section (47). The wires (W1) and (W2) are inserted in the wire inserting section (47) and the insulation of the wires is cut by the blade such that the blade electrically interconnects the wires. Thereafter, a cutter is inserted into the connector body to thereby cut the waste end portion (105) of at least one of the wires inside the connector body (33). The cutting step may be performed simultaneously to when the wires are pressed into the blades.

Abstract: A wire carrier (100,102) for a NID module (10) for enabling termination of premise wiring tip and ring wires (22,24) to terminals (38,40) of the module for interconnection with circuits of the telephone service provider. Circuits of a circuit element (30) interconnect terminals (38,40) to contacts (36) of a jack (32) exposed for connection to a plug during test and otherwise shunted for in-service use. Each wire carrier preferably terminates both tip and ring wires (22,24) of a cable and is pivotable from a wire-receiving position to a wire-terminating position by a pivot section (104) to urge the wires (22,24) into slots (132) of terminals (38,40).

Abstract: A press-connecting joint connector with which electrical wires can be readily connected to each other, and a method of press-connecting the electrical wires to the connector. The joint connector (31) includes a connector body (33) with a wire inserting section (47) in which the wires are to be inserted and a press-connecting blade (43) provided in the wire inserting section (47). The wires (W1) and (W2) are inserted in the wire inserting section (47) and the insulation of the wires is cut by the blade such that the blade electrically interconnects the wires. Thereafter, a cutter is inserted into the connector body to thereby cut the waste end portion (105) of at least one of the wires inside the connector body (33). The cutting step may be performed simultaneously to when the wires are pressed into the blades.

Abstract: The multiple contact pin holder of a modular connection device for telephone or weak current systems includes a device for solderless insulation displacement wiring which are provided with at least one pivoting cover which can be pressed down onto the body of the contact pin holder and from the contact side of which ribs extend downwards. These ribs enter the body's slits for receiving wires when the pivoting cover is pressed down onto the body and press the inserted wires into the insulation displacers of the contact pins. The slits for receiving wires are provided with lateral retaining projections arranged above one another. At least one retaining projection is located near the spot where the wires are inserted for the purpose of positioning the inserted wire, and the other retaining projection is located near a region of the insulation displacer for the purpose of fastening the wire which is pressed into the insulation displacer.

Abstract: A wire termination device for terminating insulated wires using insulation displacement contacts. The device may employ a pivotally mounted lever with a curved slot for receiving a pin or may employ a pivotally mounted rocker arm, movement of the lever and rocker arm effecting termination of the insulated wire by forcing the wire into engagement with the insulation displacement contact.

Abstract: An electrical contact assembly (80) includes an electrical contact (10) with a contact section (20), IDC section (30) and a relief section (40). The electrical contact (10) is disposed in a dielectric housing (60) having a rotatable stuffer member (70) for pushing a wire (12) into electrical engagement with IDC section (30). Force vector F is a separating force which will cause the strain relief section (40) to deflect and thereby more firmly grip the wire (12) between a retention gripping portion (46) and a retention surface (76) of stuffer (70). Any separating force will cause stop member (27) of contact section (20) to engage a shoulder (62) of housing (60) thereby causing a shearing action as an edge (28b) engages the stop member (27).

Abstract: The conductor connecting apparatus for weak-current systems with means for solderless wiring comprises a casing part with at least one longitudinal duct for receiving a conductor. Every longitudinal duct cooperates in its axial direction with a contact zone of a contact pin extending tangentially to the inserted conductor as well as with at least one clamping pin also extending tangentially to the inserted conductor. The contact zone of the contact pin as well as the clamping pin project into duct in such a way that when the longitudinal conductor is inserted, a predefined contact pressure is produceable on its stripped zone.

Abstract: An IDC connector comprises an insulative housing, a prismatic cavity, IDC contacts projecting thereinto and an actuator having a wire receiving hole and a screwdriver slot. Connection of an insulated conducting wire to the IDC is effectuated by inserting the wire into the cavity and then applying torque to the actuator by means of a screwdriver. Cooperation of the outer profile of the actuator with camming surfaces of the cavity causes simultaneous rotation and translation of the actuator, whereby the wire is translated in a linear manner into an IDC slot of the IDC for connection thereto. Disconnection is effectuated by simply reversing the torque on the actuator. The advantages of the invention are the accessibility of the wire and the screwdriver from the same direction, providing for a compact design; the quick and reliable visual inspection of the connections and additionally the cost-effectiveness due to the small number of parts and the simplicity thereof, such as the planar edge-stamped IDC.

Abstract: A connector module (10,100,200) having at least one electrical terminal (24,116,206) therein, adapted to be sealingly mounted to a mounting surface upon being placed thereagainst at a connection site (30,112,204), and simultaneously form electrical connections of each terminal with a circuit (38,152,214) thereat, with the terminal adapted to be thereafter terminated to a discrete conductor wire (60,138,210,212) to interconnect the circuit with the wire. Upstanding lead members (40,160,216) are electrically connected to the circuits and are received into pin-receiving holes (50,172) along the module's bottom surface and become engaged with respective terminals. Each terminal is terminated to such a wire upon actuation of an actuator (26,118). A base section (14,104) of the module forms a seal with the mounting surface around the connection site (30,112,204). Such module can easily be mounted to a solar panel (32,110) or circuit board (202).

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved lamp conducting structure, and more particularly to a lamp conducting structure design allowing for easy assembly with power wires of different thickness. A lower part of the lamp has a cylindrical body with an external thread and a cylindrical body bottom face is provided with radial inter-crossed slots. The slots are narrow and wide slots of different width and depth, and the cross junction of the two slots is provided with two diagonally installed metal clips with sharp needle heads facing downward. The user may select narrow or wide slots based on the power wire thickness, or even further incorporate a "U" type bar shaped cushion installed in the slot. The power wires are placed into the slots from the lamp cylindrical body bottom face and the external thread of the lamp bottom cylindrical structure is engaged with the internal thread of the lower frame top ring slot.

Abstract: A cross-connection assembly (10) including a plurality of cross-connection sites (14) provided by housing modules (30) secured to a base frame (12). Each site (14) is defined by a silo (52) containing a first terminal (60) and an actuator (120) secured thereatop rotatable to terminate a first wire (112) to the first terminal. At a selected site, a second terminal (160) is mountable to the actuator (120) thereat to electrically engage the first terminal, and a corresponding cap (190) over the second terminal is initially rotatable with respect to actuator (120) in order to terminate a second wire (220) at the site. Upon the first rotation the cap becomes locked to the actuator, providing that later rotation of the cap also moves the actuator and second terminal and second wire of necessity to permit untermination and retermination of the first wire (112) with respect to the first terminal (60).

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) including a housing (12) with a pair of housing sections (14) each containing a terminal (40) rotatable therewithin upon actuation to terminate an end of a wire (26,28) inserted into an aperture (22,24) thereof. For small diameter wires, a wiring indicator (60) of transparent material is affixed to the opposed side of the housing and includes a chamber (70) for each wire to be extended therethrough for termination, thus enabling visual verification that a wire end has been fully inserted. A wire retainer (90,100) is used to prevent inadvertent backout after full wire insertion but before termination. Wire retainer (100) can be a clip mountable outside the housing, and wire retainer (90) can be contained in the wiring indicator includes a spring arm (92) biasing against the wire free end (52) upon full insertion.

Abstract: A terminal block assembly (10) including at least two terminals (20) and associated actuators (24) in housing sections (14) for termination to ends of conductors (28,30) inserted into aligned apertures therethrough upon actuation of the terminals. Bridging element (50) includes contact sections (54) held in cavities (22) of housing sections (14) to be assuredly compressed against terminals (20) thus electrically interconnecting terminals (20) and commoning all wires (28,30) terminated by terminals (20). A cover member (90) may be secured beneath the terminal block assembly for insulative protection.

Abstract: A quick mounting bulb socket is equipped with a socket body having bulb retaining threads defined in the interior of the socket body, and a pair of sharp pointed conducting pins each having a pointed piercing end which can penetrate the skin of an electric wire and make contact with the metallic conductor thereof. Electric wires are first located in wire retaining grooves and a rotation pressing knob mounted onto the socket body is turned through 90 degrees, urging the wires to abut against the sharp pointed conducting pins which will then directly contact the conductor of the wires. In this manner, the bulb socket becomes electrically wired to a power supply line.

Abstract: An electrical connector, which comprises(a) a housing comprising a first part and a second part that can be moved relative to one another,(b) an electrical protection device carried by the first part and being electrically-connectable to a first electrical contact that extends within the housing,(c) a second electrical contact within the housing that has means for connection thereto of an electrical conductor,the first and second electrical contacts being arranged such that connection is made between them on closing the housing and connection between them is broken on opening the housing.

Abstract: An insulation-piercing connector includes a terminal block having therein a plurality of piercing terminals, and a piercing block having wire receiving apertures. When the terminal and piercing blocks are forced closer together, insulated wires of a cable received in the wire receiving apertures of the piercing block are forced into U-shaped grooves of the piercing terminals so that inner edges of the U-shaped grooves pierce into conductors of the insulated wires to electrically connect between the conductors and the piercing terminals, respectively. The piercing block is further formed at the forward ends of the wire receiving apertures with U-shaped grooves whose opposed walls form flanges which may be tapered toward each other. A distance between the opposed walls of the U-shaped grooves is less than the outer diameter of the insulated wires but more than the outer diameter of the conductors of the wires.

Abstract: A wiring connector device is disclosed for use in chandeliers and other electrical devices for eliminating the time, difficulty and expense involved in assembling chandeliers and similar lighting devices. The device includes a substrate, conductors, and several pairs of electrically conductive tines that are connected to the conductors. One tine in each pair is connected to a grounded conductor while the other tine is connected to an ungrounded conductor. A grooved clamp, corresponding to each pair of tines, channels a two conductor feeder wire from each chandelier arm into correct position over the tines and, when moved into a closed position, facilitates an electrical connection between the tines and the conductors of the two conductor feeder wire.

Abstract: A rotary actuated connection device has, within a case, a crankshaft having an axis of rotation and first and second eccentric throws. Insulation displacement blades are movably mounted on the throws and move in translation into and out of a wire engaging or connection region upon rotation of the crankshaft. Wires to be connected are passed through an insulating gel within the case and into and through the engaging region to be engaged by the blades upon rotation of the crankshaft, with a stop arrangement for limiting the rotation of the crankshaft. A protective device is mounted within the case and is electrically connected to the wires when the blades are in the engaging position. The region in the case where the protective device is mounted is filled with a potting compound.

Abstract: A flat bundle of cables are each sheathed with an electrically insulative synthetic resin and arranged in a spaced relationship while extending in parallel with each other. A plurality of baseless bulbs are arranged one after another along at least one cable of the flat bundle of cables while making electrical connection to the at least one cable via lead wires. A plurality of moldable plastic material holding structures are arranged one after another in the spaced relationship along the flat bundle of cables. Each holding structure serves to firmly hold a respective baseless bulb and the flat bundle of cables so that a central axis of the bulb extends parallel with a plane of the flat bundle of cables and perpendicular to the extending direction of the cables.

Abstract: A socket assembly includes: a non-conductive body with an L-shaped recess that extends from a top end to one side of a middle portion of the body; first and second conducting pieces separately fixed on the body and respectively having a piercing terminal portion; and an L-shaped coupling member connected pivotally to the body and which conforms with the recess so as to make close engagement therewith. The coupling member receives two electrical cords therein while permitting the electrical cords to be exposed in registry with the conducting pieces. The coupling member is rotatable to press the electrical cords against the conductive pieces so that the piercing terminal portions may be inserted into the electrical cords to achieve electrical connection. The first conducting piece has a bottom end which is secured to the body by a rivet. The second conducting piece has a first end formed with a resilient U-shaped insert portion and a second end formed with an L-shaped bend.

Abstract: A wire connector which comprises a connector body and a turn-and-press member; the connector body is a member made of a plastic material, and is formed in shape with an injection molding; both sides of the connector body have two fastening hooks respectively, which each has a hook hole for receiving a turn-and-press member; the connector body embeds a plurality of conductive copper pieces arranged separately and regularly one another. The lower both ends of the turn-and-press member has two fastening studs respectively, and the lower edge thereof has a plurality of wire holes arranged separately and regularly;such wire holes are at an angle in relation to the flat surface of the turn-and-press member. An electrically conduction can be made upon the member being turned and pressed in a simple and sure operation manner.

Abstract: An insulated electric wire contact clamp for measuring voltage and resistance in electrical wires without removing the insulation. Each clamp includes a pair of elongated gripping members which are pivotally connected and each of which has a pair of jaws on one end. One of the jaws has an anvil to accept an electrical wire and the other jaw supports ao driving pin or needle for perforating the insulation of the wire and making contact with the metallic core. The pin or needle projects from the jaw support a determined distance by means of an adjusting screw. The wire anvil jaw can accommodate wires of a different thicknesses and has a hole in the center to prevent damage to the pin or needle.

Abstract: A conductor socket is disclosed which has a pressing plate and a turning handle with shaft hole. The plate and the bottom of the turning handle define many channels and pressing flanges, respectively. The socket itself also defines many channels to accommodate various conductors. Movement of the pressing plate and the turning handle will connect the multiple conductors without the need to have an instrument to peel off the cable insulator or to be fastened by a screw.

Abstract: An electrical clamp connector having two body halves molded of insulative material and clampable about at least two insulated conductors electrically and mechanically join them together, is provided with a chimney projecting from the clamping side of the base half of the body. A bolt hole in the base body half is threaded to provide the only threaded engagement with the bolt to provide a strong clamping connection without the use of a metal nut or metal plate to distribute stress. The bolt hole extends through the chimney where it is unthreaded and oversized to prevent the transmission of stress between the bolt and the chimney.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector is described, of the type wherein caps are used to press wires against insulation displacement contacts projecting from opposite faces of a body, which is simple and of low cost. The caps (32, 34 FIG. 1) are integrally molded with the body (12), with thin joints (36, 38) connecting them, the joints being broken when the caps are moved towards opposite faces of a middle wall of the body. The joints can be formed as living hinges, and the caps are first pivoted 90.degree. and then broken before being pressed towards opposite faces of the body wall.

Abstract: A wiring connection terminal block having a housing for accommodating a movable block and a compression spring, is arranged within an insulator made of fire-proof synthethic polyester. Two opposite sides of the housing each has a wire hole with oblique surface, forming a sharp wedge at the top rim of each hole. The moveable block has a wire hole with oblique surfaces forming concavities into opposite surfaces of the moveable block. The oblique surfaces are positioned at the bottom rims of the wire holes on the surface of the moveable block and extend into the moveable block. A wire is inserted into the wiring holes by compressing the compressing spring to bring the wiring holes of the moveable block into alignment with the wiring holes of the housing. When the compressing spring is released an inserted wire is pushed upward and bent into the concavities on either side of the moveable block by the force of the compressing spring.

Abstract: A multiple piece terminal includes a first section which is stationary relative to the housing of the connector and rotatable sections which are rotatable relative to the first section. Each of the sections is comprised of a single thickness of metallic material wrapped into a substantially cylinderical configuration, where the rotatable sections are of a larger outer diameter than the first section such that the rotatable sections can engagingly overlie the first section. The first section is mounted to an insulative housing with a post section upstanding through the center of the first section. The post has at least one through opening which includes at least partially along its length, a frusto-conical section for wire section through the opening. The rotatable sections of the terminal has two wire receiving openings, each in communication with a wire-receiving slot around the circumference of the cylinder, with the two wire receiving openings being on opposed sides of the through opening on the post.

Abstract: A quick connect electrical wire connector having a housing assembly with a base portion and a closure portion. The housing assembly receives an insulated electrical wire which is not stripped. The base portion is connected to another electrical member. A slicing mechanism is defined between the base portion and the closure portion for transversely slicing through the insulation so as to make electrical contact with the wire core therebeneath. Appropriate connection is provided for electrically connecting the slicing mechanism with the other electrical member. In this manner, closure of the closure portion onto the base portion permits electrical connection between the insulated electrical wire and the other electrical member. The device is provided with an adjustable mechanism so as to be able to accommodate wires of different gauge size with suitable adjustment being made to the device in order to accommodate such different gauge size wires.

Abstract: A connector provides wire termination, without the need for any tools, facilitating electrical connection and trimming of excess wire by way of pressure applied by a human finger. Connection is accomplished by means of a rotational mechanism comprising an insulative base housing, a conductive electrical terminal and a non-conductive cam lever. The cam lever is configured around a rotating hub and has a wire passageway therethrough. the conductive electrical terminal, has a first insulation displacement contact and a second feedthrough/trimming contact, and fits slidably in the insulative base housing. With a wire installed through the wire passageway and feedthrough/timming contact, manual rotation of the cam lever and exertion of finger pressure terminates the wire in the conductive terminal and trims excess wire. A detent retains the cam lever in the engaged position. Reverse rotational movement of the cam lever frees the wire for removal.

Abstract: An electrical power converter having an electrical transformer including a non-conductive bobbin carrying electrical windings, all of which is enclosed in a split housing forming top and bottom members, one of which members is an integrally formed latch disposed internally of the housing and adapted to fasten the top and bottom members together, and where the bobbin carries front and back structural extensions to make respective contact with the latch and the opposing rear wall of the housing and forming, with the bobbin, a compression brace to prevent unlocking movement of the latches after the top and bottom members have been mated together.

Abstract: In electrical terminals it is sometimes necessary to insert two wires into a contact adapted for insulation displacement connection and to do so successfully the wires must enter the wire receiving slot sequentially. A wire receiving opening aligned with the wire receiving slot should have a generally circular opening to readily receive the wires but when the wires are forced in the direction of the wire receiving slot a semi-circular concavity communicating with the opening and positioned on the side of the opening opposite the slot will receive one wire to feed the wires sequentially.

Abstract: An insulation displacement connector comprises an insulative material body in which is a generally tubular metal contact member. This includes two at least part-cylindrical shell members of which one is a floating shell member and extends circumferentially cantilever fashion from a root generatrix. It is elastically deformable in the radial direction relative to this root generatrix. Respective inner and outer lips on the shell member define a slit extending around at least part of the circumference of the contact member. A barrel member rotatable about an axis of the connector forces an electrical conductor into the slit. At least in an unstressed condition of the connector, there is peripheral clearance between the floating shell member and the insulative material body.

Abstract: The patch connector comprises separable upper and lower housing portions and a double detent structure for joining the two oppositely disposed housing portions. The housing portions are snapped together to define a housing having exposed contacts on a front face thereof for accessing terminals from a terminal block; and at least one opening on the back face thereof for entry and exit of a cable or individual wires. The interior of the housing is provided with structure for retaining isolated electrical connector clips. Among other applications, the patch connector may be used as a means to electrically connect multiple insulated wires on terminals of a terminal block.

Abstract: A terminal block with grounding capabilities has a stamped plug of U configuration whose bight is adapted to be forced into an opening in a terminal carrier for grounding thereto and whose shanks engage in a conductive element within the body. The shanks extend continuously from the bight to connecting portions which engage in recesses in the conductive element in the body and one of the shanks has a nose reaching over and in form-locking relationship with this conductive element.

Abstract: A novel socket assembly includes: a non-conductive body with an L-shaped recess in a middle portion; two differently constructed conducting pieces separately fixed on the body and respectively having a piercing terminal portion; and a coupling member, formed in the shape of an "L," and conforming with the L-shaped recess so as to make close engagement therewith, having a chamber with an opening formed at the juncture between the horizontal portion and the vertical portion of the coupling member for the insertion of two electrical cords into the chamber, and an aperture communicated with the chamber in registry with the piercing terminal portions of the conducting pieces for exposing the electrical cords thereto; thereby, enabling an electrical connection to the quickly and conveniently made without requiring any screws.

Abstract: A BALUN trans and feeder line connecting device for the antenna matching adapter, which is connected to an F-connector for VHF mounted on the antenna terminal strip of a television set is disclosed.

Abstract: A device for connecting a covered wire to a connecting terminal of a plug comprising a coupling portion of the inner end of each connecting terminal inserted in the lower plug body is formed a connecting needle pierceably into the covered portion of the covered wire, and a pressing pieces provided with the upper plug body for pressing the covered wire so that coupling and connecting between each covered wire and connecting terminal is made automatically by combining the upper and lower bodies.

Abstract: The patch connector comprises separable upper and lower housing portions and a double detent structure for joining the two oppositely disposed housing portions. The housing portions are snapped together to define a substantially rectangular housing having two, four, six or eight openings on a front face thereof for accessing terminals from a terminal block; and at least one other opening on the back face thereof for entry and exit of a cable or individual wires. The interior of the housing is provided with cavities for retaining isolated electrical connector clips, these connector clips communicating with the back face opening for electrical and mechanical connection with insulated wire and communicating with the front face opening for electrical and mechanical connection with terminals from a terminal block.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes stab portions and a cam for urging a wire cord into contact therewith. The cam mounts in a tubular housing which is telescopically receivable in a sleeve. The cam and housing coact such that the cam head tends to move outwardly from the housing when the cam is moved to a position to release the wire cord, and this is prevented by the sleeve. As a corollary, if the cam is turned away from its wire locking position, the housing cannot be engaged with the sleeve. The sleeve acts as a conduit for the wire cord, whereby the cord tends to anchor the housing in telescoped position in the sleeve, to prevent unauthorized tampering with the connector.

Abstract: An electrical terminal having a supporting body, a tubular contact member having a bifurcate contact element and a cap enclosing the contact member with a wire receiving opening aligned with the contact element and a slotted opening aligned with a hole opposite the contact element. Contact is established by twisting the cap in relation to the contact member but only an inline connection is made as the wire is not severed simultaneously.

Abstract: An electrical terminal includes a barrel terminal having an L-shaped slot which includes a vertical portion which extends to the upper edge of the terminal, the vertical portion being in transition with a horizontal portion extending partially around the terminal. A cap which is profiled for receipt over the terminal includes an opening which is disposed diagonally through the cap relative the length of the cap. The cap also includes a window which exposes the opening from the end face of the cap for viewing the location of the opening and for viewing the insertion of the wire into the opening. Upon insertion of the wire into the cap, placing the wire in the opening and placing a tool over the cap which pushes the wire into the vertical slot, rotation of the cap and tool moves the wire into the horizontal portion of the L-shaped slot and terminates the end of the wire in a wire receiving slot.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) terminates a conductor wire (70) through a terminal (50) having a curved slot (54), the terminal being mounted in a housing (12) which is made to contain a cam lever (30) having cam slots (42), the cam lever being mountd for rotary movement so that the cam slots force a conductor wire into the terminal slot through a mechanical advantage allowing larger gauge wires to be terminated in a tooless manner.

Abstract: A novel socket assembly includes: a non-conductive body having an L-shaped recess provided in a middle portion; a pair of differently constructed conducting pieces separately fixed on the non-conductive body; a coupling member formed in an L shape in conformity with the L-shaped recess for making close engagement therewith; and a pair of piercing terminal members symmetrically disposed on a reverse surface of the coupling member in conjunction with the conducting pieces; thereby, an electrical connection can be quickly and conveniently made without requiring any screws.

Abstract: Centering strips, pluggable onto the contact blades of a wiring backpanel for receiving cable plugs, are provided with fastening disks in the region of openings in the floor of the centering strips through which the contact blades project into the centering strip, the fastening disk likewise including openings for plugging the contact blades therethrough. After the centering strip has been plugged, the fastening disks are located such that their inner edges of their openings cut into the contact blades and their outer edges cut into the floor of the centering strip. A positive fixing between contact blade, fastening disk and centering strip is thereby achieved.