Abstract: An electrical connector assembly for terminating flat multiconductor ribbon cable is disclosed. The connector assembly includes a base supporting plural insulation-piercing contacts in a pre-determined array. A cover, positioned over the base, is movable with respect thereto to effect cable termination to the contacts. Cable strain relief is provided by spring clips which urge an extent of cable against a side wall of the cover.

Abstract: A strain relief apparatus for relieving strain on a cable of an electrical device having a housing with a notched-out portion therein. The strain relief apparatus is generally planar and is mounted directly into the notched-out portion. The strain relief apparatus has a U-shaped channel which is dimensioned to provide an interference fit with the cable after the cable is mounted therein. The design of the strain relief apparatus introduces bends in the cable to further facilitate strain relief if, for example, the cable is accidentally jerked or pulled.

Abstract: A pre-molded electrical plug body to house male electrical blades and electrical plug wires, comprising a pair of identical pre-molded electrical plug body pieces mated together, each piece having blade receiving means for snugly receiving male electrical blades, a pair of posts nested together with corresponding posts of the mating piece to form a central pillar around which electrical plug wires are led to the male electrical blades, and a pair of pins received into corresponding recesses of the mating piece that cooperate with the pair of posts to arrest therebetween electrical plug wires led to the male electrical blades; and a method of manufacturing an electrical plug having a body formed from two identical pre-molded pieces.

Abstract: Components for use with a base member in forming a cluster block assembly. More particularly the components include a cover housing which receives the base member and has slot-access cavities for terminals, terminals positioned in the cavities for being attached to wires entering the assembly and receptacles for sliding receiving post terminals entering the cavities through the slots and a cap for covering the cover housing.

Abstract: A modular connector for field termination of an electrical cable containing a plurality of individually insulated conductors and having a body, a contact carrier in snap-in assembly with the body and a cover assembly for snap-in assembly with the body in the field and including a cover and a cable strain relief member attached to the cover by a living hinge. The cable strain relief member is arranged for snap-in assembly with the body in the field. A stuffing member carried by the cover sets each conductor in an associated contact of IDC type mounted on the contact carrier as the cover is snapped into assembly with the body. A blade mounting on the contact carrier cooperates with a shearing member depending from the cover to trim the free ends of the conductor during cover assembly. Assembly of the cover with the body also applies strain relief to the cable and each of the conductors and also deflects the trimmed conductors away from the shearing blade.

Abstract: A wheeled vacuum cleaner is provided with an extension projecting upward from a base on which an electric motor powered suction producing device and a floor engaging nozzle are mounted. A handle unit mounted on the upper end of the extension is provided with an anchor that constitutes a strain relief about which a line cord for energizing the motor is looped. A hand operated safety trigger device controls energization of the motor. Pivotally connected to the base is a stand that is movable between a storage position and an active floor engaging position wherein the vacuum cleaner is supported by the stand. The stand is mounted and proportioned so as to be gravity operated automatically to the storage position where it is held by a releasable spring catch while the vacuum cleaner is being used.

Abstract: An improved structure of new type cord outlet is formed by an outer shell, an inner socket and a pair of conductor terminal pieces. The two conductor terminal pieces are installed into conductor terminal grooves. The terminal grooves are provided with long flanges which are received within inverted "U" shaped portions of the terminals. Short flanges are also provided to contact the wire crimp portion of the terminals. The wires are folded through a plurality of wire grooves to form a strain relief. The inner socket is provided with hook shaped latch fingers to lockingly mate with wedge shaped projections in the outer shell to form a tight assembled structure. Having the property of being tight, the improved structure of this new type cord outlet is not easily loosened. Thus, providing a durable long lasting device.

Abstract: A shielded electrical connector comprises a plurality of contacts each having a connecting end to be connected to a mating connector and a termination end to which a cable is to be connected; an insulating housing for holding the contacts between their connecting and termination ends; an enclosing shell for the connecting ends of the contacts; and a metal hood for enclosing the insulating housing and adapted to be electrically connected to the shield member of the cable, the metal hood having a receiving part for receiving the insulating housing, a sleeve member to be crimped to the shield member, and a hood section between them for enclosing the termination ends of the contacts, the enclosing shell and the metal hood being adapted to be joined together.

Abstract: A light fixture suitable for attachment without a junction box is shaped as a one piece thermoplastic cylindrical receptacle with one end closed. An inner surface of the closed end forms an axially extending molded socket in which a bulb screwshell is centrally disposed and to which a light reflector is attached. At the outer surface of the closed end is a circular cavity containing all the electrical connections, including the contacts, the wire terminals and the cord guides for holding an electrical cord in position. Conductive metal strips connect the contacts and the wire terminals and are recessed in the circular cavity. The cavity is covered by a cap with a protruding annular rib which when fastened bends the electrical cord supported by the cord guides into clamping engagement with the outer surface of the closed end for securing the cord against pull and strain forces on the wire connectors.

Abstract: The actuator unit housing for a rearview mirror includes two electric motors for tilting a mirror element in an actuator unit, and a drive transmission, and means for foldably supporting a mirror element on the upper surface of the actuator housing. A guide inlet for inserting an electric supply and control harness line of the motors is formed in the actuator unit housing. Since the guide inlet is composed of a plurality of lateral slits with labyrinths, the movement of the harness line occurred when the actuator is assembled or repaired can be suppressed. When a connector socket is buried in the slit, the socket is positioned by the labyrinth, and even if an external force by engaging a plug piece is applied, the socket can be stably held.

Abstract: A cord bushing includes a lid portion (2) hingedly connected to mate with an electrical terminal-retaining portion (1). The lid portion (2) has hingedly connected thereto retaining means (24) adapted to bear against a cord when the lid portion (2) mates with the terminal- retaining portion (1). A cord protector (6) is orthogonally oriented with respect to portions (1,2) so that the protector (6) extends parallel to the side of an appliance into which the bushing is inserted.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing having a pair of identical half-shells (12, 12') adapted to be clamped together to contain a terminal block (13) terminating individual conductors of a flat cable (15) (FIGS. 1, 3) or wire bundles (16) (FIGS. 2, 4, 5). A pair of conductor locating members (18, 18') have opposite faces (31, 32) formed respectively with hooked flat cable engaging ribs (24) and wire bundle receiving openings (34) for clamping flat cable (15) or receiving wire bundles (16) between them respectively. A rear wall (22) of each housing shell (12, 12') is provided with knock-outs (27, 27') removable to provide apertures for wire bundles (16).

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for connecting strand connectors to a stator winding of an electric motor utilizes axially aligned pockets in an end mounting plate of the stator, into which the connectors are inserted. A cover plate is then lockedly mounted onto a control portion of the end mounting plate, and together with the end plate defines a tortuous path for the strand connectors, wherein the connectors axially leaving the pockets are first bent radially outward, then bent back to the original axial direction and then bent radially outwardly again. This tortuous bending path provides for strain elimination at the point of connection of the connectors to the stator inside the pockets.