Abstract: A telecommunications connector with break/test facility includes a housing (10) which receives a plurality of pairs of contacts (42,44). The housing has a series of first chambers (40) and a series of adjacent second chambers (56). The first contact of each pair has and insulation displacement portion (102,104) received in the first chamber and a spring tail (114) which is received an anchored in the second chamber. The second contact has a conductor termination portion (80) which may be an insulation displacement contact also arranged in the first chamber beneath the first contact, and a spring contact portion (94) arranged in the second chamber to form a spring contact switch with the spring tail of the first contact. A tester (100) may be inserted into the spring contact switch to test the circuits.

Abstract: Electric barrier terminal strips which enable conversion from a screw type format of wiring terminals to a higher pitch row of female connectors. To compensate for the larger spacings between the screw type format of screw wiring terminals, the screw type wiring terminals can be arranged in first and second rows, either staggered or not, one on each side of the row of female connectors. Individual female connectors in the row are connected alternatively with a screw wiring terminal from the first row and a screw wiring terminal from the second row. The single row of female connectors can be arranged in a EURO format housed within a EURO style shroud, for connection to a row of conductor pins in a EURO style header. Alternatively, the single row of female connectors can be provided near a flat bottom surface of the barrier terminal strip, for connection to a row of conductor pins projecting from a printed wiring or circuit board.

Abstract: A terminal device for connecting contacts to terminal strips fixed on respective terminal housing portions of an electrical apparatus, each of the terminal strips having a screw hole, the terminal housing portions being separated by insulating walls from one another.

Abstract: Terminals for a low-cost connector apparatus, and the connector apparatus using the terminals, are provided. Each of the connection portions of the terminals for connecting wiring materials is formed by cutting an electrically conductive pipe material into a specific length and then crimping flat one end thereof. The uncrimped end retains its cylindrical shape, and is formed into a fit-engagement portion into which another terminal is inserted to make current conduction possible. The connector apparatus comprises a first base member having a main portion and a stepped portion, a side wall of the main portion being substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the stepped portion. A second base member, matable with the said first base member, is also provided. Burial holes are provided in the first base member near the stepped portion, and the inventive terminals are disposed therein.

Abstract: An electrical terminal strip for potential multiplication includes an insulating terminal housing having a plurality of openings arranged in a row. A comb yoke extends in a direction of the row, and is located within the terminal housing. At least one terminal contact row is located in the insulating terminal housing, and includes a plurality of contact connections disposed side by side in the direction of the row. Each contact connection includes a conductor terminal element having a receiving space therein. Each receiving space is in registration With a respective terminal housing opening, and extends in a direction approximately perpendicular to the direction of the row. The receiving spaces receive respective protective conductors inserted from an outside of the terminal housing and through the respective terminal housing opening. Each contact connection further includes a conductor protecting element inserted into the respective receiving space.

Abstract: An electrical power distribution arrangement includes a first terminal block (2) including a main bus bar (5) having a plurality of pole portions (3, 4), a power supply plug connector (8) connected with the first terminal block and including a power supply bus bar (12) electrically connected between a single power supply lead (17) and a first pole-portion (4) of the main bus bar, and at least one tapped output connector (9) having an output bus bar (12') connected with the main bus bar, characterized by the provision of plug-in coupling connectors (15, 15') connected with the power supply and tapped power outlet plug connectors for supplying power from the power supply lead via the first terminal block to a second terminal block of the distribution arrangement.

Abstract: The invention concerns I/O modules for a data bus, each of which consists of a base contact block, which can be set upon an assembly rail. Each base contact block has a flat bottom channel, in which the data bus lines and the current supply for the I/O electronics units on the circuit boards are guided, whereby I/O electronic modules for each connection plane or for individual groups of connection planes of the base contact block can be plugged into printed circuit boards arranged in the bottom channel, whereby a simple handling and a high modularity is given.

Abstract: A terminal block with a plastic housing and insulation displacement contact elements provided therein for incoming and outgoing conductors. In order to simplify the termination of the conductors at the insulation displacement contact elements and to permit a protection of the conductors against surge voltages and surge currents, it is provided that the insulation displacement contact elements are disposed separately from each other in the plastic housing, and that each insulation displacement contact element is provided with a center tapping. The spaced center tappings opposedly disposed in the plastic housing can be connected with each other by different function plugs.

Abstract: A circuit assembly is made by overmolding, with an electrically insulating material, a unitary framework of electrically conductive material forming coplanar conductors which are connected to each other by an integral structural member. The overmolded material secures the conductors relative to each other and enables portions of the structural member to be severed, electrically isolating the conductors from each other. The overmolded material also positions electrical components having leads that are electrically connected to the conductors. Ends of the conductors are formed into terminals which extend out of a hinge formed in the overmolded material. The hinge enables the terminals to be oriented in a different plane than the conductors.

Abstract: A multi-plug insert has a first part which provides a first number of contact inserts. A second part includes a second multiple number of connecting contacts relative to the first number. Each contact insert in the first part is permanently conductively connected to the multiple number of connecting contacts in the second part. The second part, between each two adjoining sets of multiple members of connecting contacts each permanently conductively connected to a contact insert in the first part is provided with an aperture into which it is possible to clamp a contact bridge. The contact bridge establishes a conducting connection between the two adjoining sets of multiple number of connecting contacts with all the connecting contacts remaining accessible.

Abstract: The connector comprises an insulative housing having a conductor connection section on one side of the panel and a mating section on the other side of the panel. The conductor connecting section comprises terminals arranged in two adjacent rows that are offset to provide a compact zig-zag arrangement. The terminals are separated by upstanding walls that form slots on the sides of the connector for receiving ring-tongue terminals that are clamped to the terminals by screws. To ensure a sufficient insulation between adjacent terminals, the walls must be made sufficiently long. In order to enable a compact juxtaposed assembly of connectors to a backpanel, the separating walls are slanted thereby forming a zig-zag outer profile of the connector sides such that sides of adjacent connectors interengage.

Abstract: An electrical connector for electrically connecting leads to a device having a contact with a first end for electrically engaging the lead and a second end for electrically engaging the device. The contact is retained within a housing. A fastener maintains engagement of the lead with the contact. The connector being characterized in that the forces exerted to maintain the lead in electrical engagement with the contact by way of the fastener are isolated from the insulative body.

Abstract: A low-voltage switching apparatus that houses an electric circuit is provided with a housing subdivided into two parts, in the interior of which conductor plates are arranged. The conductor plates carry screw terminals which are directly connected with the conductor plates. The screw terminals have terminal openings which stand perpendicular to the conductor plates which are arranged parallel to a connection side of the housing. The terminal openings are accessible through connection openings provided in the connection side. Accordingly, several conductor plates can be accommodated parallel to one another in the housing and the screw terminals can be arranged directly on the conductor plates.

Abstract: A finger-safe terminal block has an insulator base with two separate rotatable screws in screw apertures leading to first and second clamp areas. First and second conductor apertures also lead to these clamp areas. A tool access end accessible from the exterior of the base is provided on each screw so that tightening of each screw is adapted to physically clamp an end of an external conductor in the respective clamp area. The screw apertures and the conductor apertures at the exterior surface of the base are smaller than an adult human's fingertip so that such fingertip cannot touch any electrically energizable conductor in the terminal block. The foregoing Abstract is merely a resume of general applications, it is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Abstract: A terminal block and removable electronic module assembly is provided having a movable disconnect member that is displaceable relative to the module between engaged and disengaged positions in which an electronic component carried by the module is electrically connected and disconnected, respectively, relative to terminals carried by the terminal block member. When the disconnect member is in the disconnect position, the electronic module may be tested by a test plug external of the module housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector module which permits termination of cross-connect wires on one surface and cable wires on an opposite surface. The module exhibits a generally "Z" shaped configuration which permits test access, jumper insertion, and protector mounting on either surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector module which permits a make-before-break contact when inserting jumper or test access leads. The stem portions of the contacts make physical and electrical contact at two points which are aligned with slots in the module so that one point remains closed while one point opens due to lead insertion. Ribs may also be provided to guide the lead insertion and control deflection of the leads and stems.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a wire terminal and assembly. The wire terminal and assembly comprises a wire way which is connected to a pivot support plate. An assembly hinge plate is provided with a hinge which in turn is clipped onto the hinge with a clip. A DIN rail is attached to the assembly hinge plate and an upright support plate is connected to the wire way. A terminal block is removably attached to the DIN rail. Primary and secondary terminals are connected to the terminal block. It should be appreciated that the terminal block has a base member which is integrally connected to a wire guide and a terminal component housing. Finally, it should be appreciated that the wire guide and terminal component housing is provided with a space therebetween, the wire way provides a housing for wire.

Abstract: A terminal screw assembly is attached to a high ampere-rated circuit breaker for connection between the internal electrical components and remote accessories, relays alarms and the like. A modular three-component metal connector arrangement provides electrical connection between one internal component and one remote accessory. A multichamber plastic terminal housing receives the connector arrangement and provides electrical isolation to each of the connectors within each arrangement.

Abstract: A module for quickly and easily connecting and disconnecting electrical wires comprises a nonconductive housing having a first connector compartment for housing a first plurality of wire connectors and a second connector compartment for housing a second plurality of wire connectors. A plurality of actuators are independently and slidably mounted in the first and second connector compartments. Each of the actuators is associated with one of the wire connectors and is movable between a first position wherein a wire may be received in or removed from the actuator, and a second position wherein a received wire is electrically connected to the associated wire connector, whereby both incoming and outgoing wires may be quickly and easily connected to each other.

Abstract: A terminal block for high transmission rates in the telecommunication and data technique. The terminal block includes a plastic casing and metal insulation displacement contact elements inserted pair-wise in at least two parallel rows into the casing with connected contact fingers forming spring contacts. The flat insulation displacement contact elements are formed at the narrow side webs including the contact slot therebetween and of the base web. The width of the spring contacts is small.

Abstract: An input-output unit for communicating between an industrial control equipment and field devices controlled thereby, comprising a card accommodating chamber, provided with a row of slots which accommodate input-output cards which convert signals handled by the industrial control equipment and the signals handled by the field devices; a terminal block provided with two or three terminals per slot, to which signal wires connected to the field devices are connected and a case, on the front of which the card accommodating chamber and the terminal block are mounted in correspondence with the terminals and slots, whereby a compact input-output unit is realized with good heat dissipation, easy to assemble, and with increased density of mounting.

Abstract: A terminal block mounts a plurality of insulation displacement connector type terminal clips formed of an electrically conductive material, each terminal clip having a base portion, an insulation displacing wire-engaging portions projecting outwardly from the base portion and a wire wrap post projecting outwardly from the base portion in a direction opposite to the wire-engaging portion. A block body formed of an electrical insulator material has an upper block section and a lower block section configured for releasably lockingly interengaging the upper block section. The upper block section and the lower block section each have a plurality of generally parallel spaced apart walls defining therebetween a plurality of open-ended cavities.

Abstract: A plurality of terminals to be connected to opponent cables and a plurality of connector portion receiving cavities are stepwise arranged on a connector portion on the upstream apparatus side fixedly secured to a predetermined apparatus in parallel with a stationary plane of the connector portion on the upstream apparatus side. To electrically connect the connector portions on the upstream apparatus side to the connector portions on the downstream apparatus side, the connector portions on the downstream apparatus side are successively fitted into the connector portion receiving cavities in the direction at a right angle relative to extension of the terminals starting with the connector portion receiving cavity at the lowest stage.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device having a receptacle and a two part plug inserted into the receptacle. The two part plug includes an inner part for holding a plurality of zero gap insulation displacement connectors and an outer part for receiving a corresponding plurality of insulated wires. The inner part of the plug can be inserted partially or fully within the outer part of the plug. When the inner plug part is in its partially assembled position, the insulated wires can be easily inserted into the outer part of the plug. When in its fully assembled position, the plurality of connectors within the inner part of the plug are in electrical contact with the insulated wires.

Abstract: Multi-terminal connector assembly comprising a housing made of plastic, a first row of terminals insertable side-by-side into the housing for the introduction and connection of lead wires and a second row of terminal insertable side-by-side into the housing. The second row of terminals is arranged in a stair-like manner above and behind the row in the direction of insertion. Terminal pins are provided for the terminals, projecting from the base of the housing in two rows offset from each other in the insertion direction. The housing having a base parallel to the rows of terminals and to the insertion direction. The housing is designed as a single piece whereby the terminals of the first row can be introduced into the housing from the front in the insertion direction and wherein the terminals of the second row can be introduced into the housing from the rear in the direction opposite to the insertion direction.

Abstract: An insulated terminal block body having a pair of electrical terminals (12, 12') connected by a conductive terminal bus bar (4) is provided with a removably connected overvoltage component (2) having a pair of parallel spaced conductive leads (8, 8') maintained by a pair of resilient members (6, 6') in frictional electrical contact with a portion of the bus bar and with a ground conductor, respectively. In a first embodiment, the ground conductor is a ground bar (5), and in second and third embodiments, the ground conduction comprises the support rail (3) upon which the terminal block body is mounted.

Abstract: A telecommunications adapter for use with a 110-type patch cord, comprising: a printed circuit board; at least two contact blades for making electrical contact with the 110-type patch cord, the blades having a predetermined configuration and being mounted to the primed circuit board; an electrical connection cable connected to the printed circuit board; and a housing structure having an interior cavity enclosing a predetermined portion of the printed circuit board, the housing structure having a connection end for contact with the 110-type patch cord, the connection end having a stabilizing end for the contact blades and a pair of clamps to engage the 110-type patch cord.

Abstract: An enclosure (10) for terminal blocks for connection of telephone service cables (22,272,276,322,326) to others thereof or to a distribution cable (16) providing for mounting therewithin of different types of terminal blocks (200,250,300). Several ribs (86) extend across the bottom wall and upwardly to coplanar top edges (88) to support the various types of blocks as several projections (96,124) extend upwardly between at least two of the ribs to top edges (98,126) coplanar with the rib top edges (88) and include apertures (100,132) thereinto for receipt of fasteners for mounting of the terminal blocks (200,250). A ground plate (350) is also mountable in the enclosure atop rib top edges (88) in turn permitting mounting to the top surface thereof of certain terminal blocks (300) having ground contacts (310) requiring grounding. A lid (12) is pivotable to a stable open position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal connecting device which simplifies and facilitates achieving the proper alignment between a male-threaded portion of a terminal screw and a female-threaded hole of a stationary terminal, and moreover, which assures that a fastening operation is easily performed. The terminal connecting device includes a terminal screw guiding member adapted to be displaced along a side wall, the terminal screw being engaged with the terminal screw guiding member. The terminal screw or the terminal screw guiding member may also be supported by the resilient action of an elastic member of which one end is supported by the side wall. Alternatively, the terminal screws may be housed in a housing which is slidably attached to the side wall and which may be locked in place with the aid of a resilient member and latching apparatus.

Abstract: A main power terminal block (10) for a street light assembly (130) includes connectors (14) having a single-gauge metal piece (20) the front of which is adapted to receive a power conductor (16), and the back of which is shaped into overly-thick and under-wide wings (62) which are then coined along at least a peripheral edge (70) to define a thinner and wider spade lug (40, 42) to receive a spade lug terminal (76) thereover. The connector (14) also includes a nut-like member (22) and bolt (24) which cooperate with a hole (116) in the insulative housing (12) to secure connector (14) within a passageway (90) of housing (12) while also electrically and mechanically securing conductor (16) within the front portion of connector (14).

Abstract: A protector module (50) includes a housing (52) having cavities (58) into which are inserted surge protector elements (150). Each protector element upon full insertion engages a deflectable contact portion (82) of a first contact member (80) with an active electrode (156) thereof with the first contact member terminated at a second contact section (88) to a line between a central office and the customer, for providing surge protection to that circuit.

Abstract: A connection system between terminal blocks whereby one block has an extension and one block has a mating pocket. Upon connection, the various surfaces of the extension and pocket cause a frictional relationship between the blocks and maintain a uniform distance between the termination points around the connection.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for mounting double ended hermaphroditic signal mode modules (10) that includes an elongated carrier (68) having longitudinal walls (70, 77) and transverse walls (71, 74) that define pockets to receive the connectors (10) and position them accurately so that one set of contact arrays (59) engages contact arrays (86) of a printed circuit board (69) attached to one side of the carrier by a clamping bar (82). Grounding means (87) may be provided at the connections to the printed circuit board (69). The other contact arrays (56) of the connectors (10) face outwardly on the other side of the carrier (68) to engage identical connectors (10). The carriers (68) may be attached to a frame (92) to interconnect printed circuit boards (69) positioned at 90 degrees relative to each other on opposite sides of the frame (92). The carrier (68) may include means (73) to support another connector for supplying power to the printed circuit board (69).

Abstract: An extender or cover is provided for fitting over partition walls between adjacent sets of terminal points or connectors on an electrical terminal block. When installed, the extender serves as a mechanical barrier against inadvertent connection of terminals of different electrical polarity or potential. The extender also serves as a visible cautionary indicator, alerting the service crew to be aware of the risk of misconnection.

Abstract: Circuit board terminals suitable for coupling high voltage, high current wires, such as 240 volts, 50 amps, to a circuit board is shown in which for each wire a block 24 of electrically conductive material is formed with a pair of ribs 48, 50 which interfit with a corresponding pair of slots 54, 56 in the circuit board 12. A bore 40 formed through the block from one sidewall to an opposed sidewall is adapted to receive the high voltage, high current wire which is clamped against the block by a set screw 44 received in a threaded bore 42 which communicates with the bore extending between the sidewalls. Another threaded member 60 is received through a bore 58 in the circuit board disposed between the two slots and into a threaded bore 62 in the bottom of the block disposed on one side of the circuit board with the head 62 of the threaded member engaging the high voltage, high current trace 22 or 14 on the opposite side of the circuit board. A layer of solder 68 is then placed over the head and onto the trace.

Abstract: A weatherproof network interface module for providing connection between a customer's equipment and the telephone company owned portion of the customer loop includes an overvoltage protection device disposed therein in addition to the circuitry which provides a prescribed line test termination impedance having particular characteristic signature to the telephone central office when a continuity test is made on a subscriber line and may include an illumination device and test switch for indicating when the telephone company owned portion of the customer loop is in operating order, or may include a device for connecting or disconnecting the telephone company owned portion of the customer loop from the customer loop portion wherein all of terminals are weatherproof (protected from the environment).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal connecting device which simplifies and facilitates achieving the proper alignment between a male-threaded portion of a terminal screw and a female-threaded hole of a stationary terminal, and moreover, which assures that a fastening operation is easily performed. The terminal connecting device includes a terminal screw guiding member adapted to be displaced along a side wall, the terminal screw being engaged with the terminal screw guiding member. The terminal screw or the terminal screw guiding member may also be supported by the resilient action of an elastic member of which one end is supported by the side wall. Alternatively, the terminal screws may be housed in a housing which is slidably attached to the side wall and which may be locked in place with the aid of a resilient member and latching apparatus.

Abstract: An I/O unit has a fixed unit such as a housing provided with a multiplicity of connection terminals and an LED display module unit. A mounting/dismounting unit is provided with a terminal block including connection terminals to be coupled with the connection terminals of the fixed unit. The mounting/dismounting unit has a hinge disposed at an end thereof and the fixed unit has a pin and a grip capable of being engaged with the hinge. The grip is pulled out to a position to be used and then further pulled out, whereby the mounting/dismounting unit is forced out, drawing an arc about the pin and separated from the fixed unit. With this arrangement, an I/O module with a mounting/dismounting unit capable of being easily removed is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connection strip for transmission lines, having two rows of tags on a tag block for the pairs of conductors that define the lines, and having lightning arresters connected in parallel with the lines. The tag block has three rows of chimneys on its front face for the two rows of tags for the conductors, and a third row of tags for the lightning arresters, with the lightning arresters being mounted in a protection strip which is itself removably mounted on the third row of chimneys. The invention is applicable to telecommunications.

Abstract: Low voltage electric switchgear equipment includes a central processor unit electrically interconnected with electronic main and branch circuit interrupters within the same enclosure and used within a multi-phase power distribution circuit. A terminal connector block is connected by cable with each of the electronic trip units within the branch circuit interrupters to provide communications between the branch circuit interrupters and the main circuit interrupter for continuously updating the status of the branch circuit interrupters and their associated electrical equipment. Strain relief is provided to the cable connecting between the terminal connector block and the branch circuit interrupter to prevent damage to the electrical components within the electronic trip unit that are internally connected with the cable.

Abstract: A cross-connect cabinet having columns of cross-connect blocks disposed in back-to-back relationship and a connection chamber for connecting the wires of such cross-connect blocks to the wires of an incoming or outgoing cable positioned above the cross connect cables, and being adapted to be sealed and filled with an encapsulant.

Abstract: An electrical connector (10) enabling interconnection of terminals (84,86) of pairs of power cables (80,82) in a high temperature environment includes a body member (12) having a plurality of connection sites (18) separated by barrier walls (66), a plurality of terminal bolts (20) secured to the body member with threaded shanks (26) extending from enlarged bolt heads (28) through apertures thereof and outwardly between the barrier walls to receive ring sections (88,90) of the terminals thereonto, and clamping members (22) threadable onto the threaded shanks to clamp the terminals against the termination face (76) of the body member and tightly against each other. A top cover (14) is securable over the terminations and completes surrounding leading ends of the threaded shanks with dielectric material between connection sites. A bottom cover (16) holds the enlarged bolt heads in respective recesses.

Abstract: A terminal for electrical equipement in which a wire is held in a wire-insertion duct between a clamping element of a strip and another clamping element constituting the bottom of a cage that surrounds the strips. The wire is held by drive from a screw with the screw being screwed into the cage and pressing obliquely against the clamping element of the strip on the opposite side thereof to its side which faces the clamping element of the cage. The clamping element of the cage is extended by an extension constituting a wire-guide which projects from the cage into the wire insertion duct parallel to the screw axis and which obstructs the duct to guide any wire disposed obliquely in the wire-insertion duct.

Abstract: A distributor strip is composed of an underpart housing and of a contact part housing mechanically joined thereto. The contact part housing contains the contact parts of the contacts belonging to the line leads in corresponding receptacle chambers. The mechanical joining of the housing parts occurs with the assistance of a plurality of cache elements arranged in a row. Guide elements that engage at the cooperating shape-matched to one another upon joining at present at the end-face limiting wall surface. An accurate guidance of the contact part housing to be introduced and, therefore, a secured position of this housing relative to the cache elements are therefore effected when the two housing parts are joined, for example given the utilization of what are referred to as channel and spring elements. This pre-centering also secures the adhesion of the two housing parts, particularly when such cache elements are present exclusively at one elongate side.

Abstract: A high-reliability terminal block and associated jumper link stowage device system has no wire guides in the grooves between rows of insulation-displacement connection chimneys of a terminal block body. A device has a plate with a row of teeth at the same pitch as the chimneys extending perpendicular to the plane of the plate. The teeth are wider than the grooves of the terminal block.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector bank for telecommunication systems comprising connecting elements 4, 25, 26 for cable wires and comprising contact elements 10 for electrical connection of the connecting elements 4, 25, 26 with the circuit tracks of a printed-circuit board 20.The arrangement prevents damage due to connecting forces which are otherwise transferred to the contact elements when connecting the cable wires to the connecting elements 4, 25, 26. According to the invention the contact elements 10 are provided as separate components of a contact pin 11 and of a plug connector member 12 being formed as one piece therewith for connection with the connecting elements 4, 25, 26.

Abstract: Adapter for securing a terminal block, such as the standard terminal block on a transformer, to one or more standard fuse blocks, requiring a minimum of parts and mounting space. An adapter plate is interposed between the terminal block and the bottom of the fuse block and secured to each. In one embodiment, the conventional terminal screws of the terminal block are used to secure the adapter to the terminal block. In the illustrated embodiments, the adapter plate does not provide any electrical connection between the fuse block and terminal block, this being provided by jumper wires having their respective wire terminals secured to terminals of a joined terminal block and fuse block.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting high voltage electrical devices. A generally planar member made of electrically insulating material is provided with a uniform grid of recesses. Mounting plugs are selectively insertable into desired ones of the recesses of the member. Each mounting plug includes an insulating body which is configured to be removably fixed in a desired one of the recesses of the member. A conductive pin extends through the insulating body and presents a mounting terminal on each side of the member when the plug is inserted into one of the recesses. Each mounting terminal on at least one side of the member is configured for affixing thereto both an electrical lead and a mounting device for an electrical component to be attached to the member.

Abstract: A wire-jumper assembly including an electrically insulating base having an insulating layer. A first conductor plate is positioned below said insulating layer, and a second conductor plate is positioned on top of said insulating layer. The conductor plates each include extension contacts directed outwardly from the base. The wire-jumper assembly also includes a pair of terminal lugs connected to said first conductor plate and said second conductor plate, respectively. A lead wire is secured to each of the terminal lugs. An additional cover can be installed on top of the wire-jumper assembly to provide safety from accidental contact.