Abstract: A meter socket mountable in an enclosure and receiving blade terminals of a watthour meter in electrical contact with jaws mounted in the meter socket has an open end allowing electrical conductors connected at one end to each of the jaws in the meter socket to exit the housing of the meter socket for connection to a remotely located meter test switch. The conductors are arranged in a plurality of separate tied bundles. Each of the conductors may be uniquely color coded for easy connection to the appropriate meter test switch terminal.

Abstract: The transformer box connector comprises a plurality of terminal blocks and a terminal block retainer with a hinged cover mounted on a housing. The terminal block retainer has a plurality of insulating ribs that act as partitions. Terminal blocks for receiving at least one electrical wire are mounted within the spaces between each insulating rib. Each terminal block is mounted to the terminal block retainer by a planar member that extends from its base. A fastening member, which provides an electrical connection from the wire secured in the terminal blocks to the transformer, extends from the planar member and can be configured as a fastening screw or a fastening post. The fastening member provides means for attaching the terminal block to the terminal block retainer and to the transformer housing. The hinged cover may include openings for access to set screws in the terminal blocks.

Abstract: A protective cable cover separates cable routing from patchcords and cross-connect wire in a wiring trough. The cable cover is placed over the cable conductors on a wiring block cable organizer. The cable cover may be removed to allow for the addition or replacement of building cables without having to remove any adjacent patchcords. A circuit designation strip and row marking pads are provided to designate rows and circuit connections. A strike engages a latch on a patchcord plug to releasably retain the plug in engagement with the connecting block. Mounting holes are formed integral with the cable cover to engage latches on the cable organizer for releasably mounting the cable cover on the cable organizer.

Abstract: An electric load center having a basepan having a surface with a modular extension mounting foot extending from a lower end wall of a circuit breaker support rail for receiving a modular extension basepan, the modular extension mounting foot having a slot for receiving a flexible snap hook of the modular extension basepan to secure the modular extension basepan to the basepan.

Abstract: A protective cable cover separates cable routing from patchcords and cross-connect wire in a wiring trough. The cable cover is placed over the cable conductors on a wiring block cable organizer. A circuit designation strip and row marking pads are provided to designate rows and circuit connections. A strike engages a latch on a patchcord plug to releasably retain the plug in engagement with the wiring block. Mounting holes are formed integral with the cable cover to engage latches on the cable organizer for releasably mounting the cable cover on the cable organizer.

Abstract: An electrical connector housing, such as an automotive fuse housing, is closed or opened by a standard cover that can be swung open in two directions, or pulled straight off. Cooperating pairs of hinge pins on the housing and resilient cantilever beams on the cover serve as either a releasable latch, or as a hinge, or as a pair of releasable latches, depending on the opening mode desired.

Abstract: A harness cover is provided that covers end connectors of a group of wire harnesses installed on a body of an electrical connection box. When the harness cover is installed on the body, the wire harnesses are protected by the ceiling plate and prevented from curving upwardly. Further, the extension directions of the wire harnesses are restricted. After the electrical connection box and unconnected wire harnesses are delivered to a vehicle maker, an operation of connecting the unconnected wire harnesses with the body is performed. At this time, receiving portions for the end connectors of the unconnected wire harnesses are not covered by the harness cover so that they are easily found by an operator. Thus, it is possible to connect the unconnected wire harnesses with the electrical connection box easily and reliably.

Abstract: A hinged covered surface mountable housing for electrical components such as a magnetic reed switch, having an internal conductor channel and a plurality of routing paths with access means for routing an electrical conductor therethrough. The electrical status of the component is not impacted as a result of an accidental or intended opening or removal of the housing cover.

Abstract: A rigidizing cover plate for a printed circuit board mounted terminal block eliminating the instability of a 110D terminal block when it is mounted on the printed circuit board. The cover plate is a one piece injection molded polycarbonate plate that can be color coordinated to augment the existing 110D terminal blocks. The cover plate is formed with a plurality of apertures to enable the craftsperson to access the 110D terminal blocks that are mounted on the printed circuit board. The apertures formed in the cover plate contact the base of the corresponding 110D terminal block and provide lateral support for the terminal block to prevent movement of the terminal block with respect to the printed circuit board. The cover plate, when secured to the printed circuit board, functions not only as a stabilizer, but also as a protective shroud for the printed wiring board traces.

Abstract: Electrical barrier strips, such as are commonly used in power distribution panels, may utilize a variety of fasteners by which wires are connected to the strip. To prevent shorting between adjacent connectors, insulating partitions are formed between the connectors. While most barrier strips leave the tops of the connectors exposed to the environment, the present invention provides a barrier strip cover which removably snaps onto the barrier strip partitions to protect the connectors. Complimentary extensions on the base of the cover and on the top of the partitions engage each other to hold the cover to the partitions. A partition at the end of the barrier strip, which does not have any extensions, engages a groove in the bottom of the cover to align the cover over the barrier strip.

Abstract: An electric load center having a basepan having a surface with a modular extension mounting foot extending from a lower end wall of a circuit breaker support rail for receiving a modular extension basepan, the mounting foot having a trapezoidal shaped slot for engagement by a correspondingly shaped ramp of the modular extension basepan, the modular extension mounting foot further having a slot for receiving a flexible snap hook of the modular extension basepan to secure the modular extension basepan to the basepan.

Abstract: An enclosure for telecommunications equipment has a base and a lid pivotally connected to the base. The enclosure has an aperture defined by aperture edges through which one or more wires can be fed. A first elastically deformable insert is attached to a mounting surface on the base and a second elastically deformable insert is attached to a mounting surface on the lid, both adjacent to the aperture, such that when the lid is closed, the first and second inserts deform under contact with each other and with any wires fed through the aperture to reduce the size of gaps between the wires and the aperture edges. In one embodiment, the inserts have slots that enable non-continuous deformations to provide better sealing characteristics.

Abstract: The multimedia outlet of the present invention exhibits a combination of form and function. The outlet provides six openings for various telecommunicating connectors that provide for up to 12 ports of mixed media or up to 24 fiber optic ports. Also, provided is a cable management arrangement complying with industry standards specifications. The form of the outlet, having inwardly angled sides allows for "true" gravity feed connections, which are desirable. The outlet also includes multiple cable access/raceway knockout ports and a concealed labeling system.

Abstract: An electrical connector (20) having a cover (70) pivotally secured thereto includes a housing (22) having a base (42), opposed side walls (26), and end walls (32), together defining a terminal receiving cavity (68) and a plurality of terminals (90) disposed in at least two rows therein. The cover (70) includes a hinge receiving slot (76) extending along a common one of its elongate sides (72) and inwardly from each end thereof. The cover (70) is secured to the housing (22) by a pair of hinges (78) with a base (80) of each hinge retained within in a respective one of the cover slots (76) and the leading end (84) of a leg (82) of each hinge (78) pivotally mounted proximate a middle position of a respective one of the housing end walls (32) adjacent an entrance to the cavity (68).

Abstract: In a combined-type connector, a plurality of connector housings are stacked one upon another and connected together. Engagement projections are formed on one of the adjacent connector housings while engagement recesses for engagement respectively with the engagement projections are formed in the other connector housing. A wedge-shaped portion is formed at at least one of the engagement projection and the engagement recess. When a pulling force acts on the connector housing through wires extending therefrom, the wedge-shaped portion produces a force to strengthen the engagement of the engagement projection with the engagement recess, thereby preventing the engagement projection from being disengaged from the engagement recess.

Abstract: A terminal connecting device which is mounted between the head of a screw and a washer and acting as a gasket for such screw. The screw is to be threaded onto a stationary terminal to hold a connecting terminal for an electrical accessory (contactor, switch, thermal relay, etc.). When the terminal connecting device is lifted up, the screw is raised to a position above the stationary terminal, allowing a ring terminal to be placed between the end of the screw and the stationary terminal to make the connection of the ring terminal. The terminal connection can be made without the need to extract the screw from or to disassemble the subject accessory. The terminal connecting device has sliding means, which in combination with other means of the cover of the electrical apparatus, to guide and align the screw in the raising or lifting/ insertion movements thereof.

Abstract: An electric connection box which has multiple functions to satisfy various types of equipment to be used. In the connection box, a plurality of first T-shaped ribs (14) of a T-shaped transverse cross-section are provided respectively at positions projected from a wall- portion (12) of a box body (2) by an amount equal to a base portion (14a), and a plurality of second T-shaped ribs (15), each having no base portion, are formed on the wall portion (12). A first fitting portion (32) for fitting on the first T-shaped rib (14) and a second fitting portion (42) for fitting on the second T-shaped rib (15) are formed in a cover (3) for fitting on the box body (2). When fitting the cover (3) on the box body (2), another part (51) is fitted on the first T-shaped rib (14) in an empty condition, and a selected one of the covers of different designs can be attached to the box body (2), which is a common part, and also the additional part can be mounted on the electric connection box.

Abstract: A plastic terminal box is secured to a shell of a working machine. The plastic terminal box includes a plastic body which is secure to the shell and a plastic cover which is sealingly and releasably secured to the plastic body. The plastic body defines an aperture into which is inserted an electrical terminal of the working machine. A seal is located around the terminal and between the shell and the plastic body. The terminal and its associated electrical connections are thus isolated by the plastic terminal box due to the seal between the body and the shell and by the seal between the cover and the body.

Abstract: A designation strip for the rear portion of a communications outlet snaps onto an insulation displacement connector over the wire terminals therein and includes a designation label. The designation strip is attached via attachment flanges which cooperate with regularly-spaced attachment beads connected to the teeth of the insulation displacement connector. The designation strip includes side walls with respect to which the attachment flanges are aligned. During attachment, a side wall of the designation strip is engaged with an end wall of the insulation displacement connector thereby positively aligning the designation strip and the attachment flanges with respect to the insulation displacement connector and the attachment beads thereof. The side walls also serve to prevent the designation strip from becoming misaligned after attachment.

Abstract: A thermostat housing which provides a protective enclosure for electronic components of a thermostat assembly comprises a base, a terminal block removably attached to the base, and a cover. The terminal block provides an interface between the electronic components of the thermostat assembly and wires of a building climate control system. The terminal block can be replaced as an individual unit in the event it becomes damaged or defective.

Abstract: An upper cover 2 is coupled to a junction block 4 by means of a securing member 5. A slant side wall 2h of a groove frame 2c of the upper cover 2 and a rib 1f at an opening rim portion 1e of a lower cover 1 are operated together, so that the opening rim portion 1e is bent to move an engaging protrusion 1c inside. The engaging protrusion 1c is jointed to an engaging concave portion 4a of the junction block 4, so that the lower cover 1, the upper cover 2 and the junction block 4 is secured all-in-one.

Abstract: The multimedia outlet of the present invention exhibits a combination of form and function. The outlet provides six openings for various telecommunicating connectors that provide for up to 12 ports of mixed media or up to 24 fiber optic ports. Also, provided is a cable management arrangement complying with industry standards specifications. The form of the outlet, having inwardly angled sides allows for "true" gravity feed connections, which are desirable. The outlet also includes multiple cable access/raceway knockout ports and a concealed labeling system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a combined RF/power tap unit. The power and RF portions are provided in separate compartments with a cover for the power compartment so that access to the internal RF circuitry is possible without disturbing the power compartment. The cover for the power portion extends beyond the sides of the compartment, and the compartment includes appropriate grooves and seals to protect the wire connections from the outside environment. Detents are provided in one side of the compartment to hold the drop wires, and ribs in the cover supply strain relief.

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: A connector housing includes a terminal accommodating chamber communicated through a cutout portion with a space or central chamber in which a joint terminal is accommodated. A terminal is provided with a tongue member resiliently contacting with a short circuit terminal through the cutout portion. When the terminal is inserted into the terminal accommodating chamber, the tongue member contacts and electrically communicates with the short circuit terminal through the cutout portion. The lock piece for holding the terminal is provided on a peripheral wall of the terminal accommodating chamber 11 on a side opposite to the side on which the cutout portion is formed. Therefore, a gap is formed in the periphery of the lock piece. When a current of high intensity flows, the outside of the housing is covered with the cap so as to cover the gap, and the thickness is increased for enhancing the insulating property.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping terminal unit for electrical conductors in the power sector using insulation displacement technique. The clamping terminal unit forms a variety of different terminations in the medium voltage sector with medium currents that can reliably and rapidly be made. A housing 1 includes introduction openings 2 to insulation displacement contacts 3 for electrical conductors, an opening 4 and latch devices 14, 15 for the alignment of housings 1 and a recess 5 for the series arrangement of housings 1.

Abstract: A submersible set screw connector has a conductive metal block with a series of blind conductor holes and corresponding set screws to clamp and secure the conductor ends to the block. The connector is provided with a waterproof case which includes elongated grommet receiving sleeves for each conductor. Access to the set screws is provided through cylindrical projecting ports, each of which includes a waterproof plug. Each plug is tethered to the case so it can not be lost. The tether extends from a small hole in a radial tab on the plug to a small hole on a fin projecting from the case. The tab keeps the tether radially outside the cylindrical projecting ports. The plug and port are configured to interfit to form a tight seal.

Abstract: A snap-on cover assembly is presented to protect and designate connections made in connector block and bracket assemblies of the type used in the telephonic and related data communications industry. Four resilient latches integral with the one piece snap-on cover are insertable in and form a friction fit with the underside surface of four generally rectangular supporting platforms of a 110 type connector block. Removal of the snap-on cover is accomplished by simply pulling the cover from the connector block, and releasing the latches from frictional engagement with the underside surfaces of the aforementioned supporting platforms of the connector block. The cover of this invention is particularly well suited for snap-lock engagement to well-known type "110" terminal blocks. The covers presented are 50 and 100-pair preferred embodiments. The cover provides protection from unauthorized access and any other undesirable contact with the circuitry.

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: 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: A connector housing assembly 2 comprises a plurality of housings 3 each having a series of laterally arranged terminal accommodating chambers 4 and combined and united in a plurality of layers with the longitudinal direction of the terminal accommodating chambers 4 being trued up. The assembly further has a terminal locking mechanism comprising locking ports 6 provided in one of adjacent housings 3 in such a manner as to be situated at the rear of the locking portions 8 of terminals 1; and locking projections 10 provided on the other housing 3 in such a manner as to project therefrom so that the locking projections 10 are inserted through the locking ports 6 to be brought into engagement with the locking portions 8 of terminals accommodated in the one of the adjacent housings 3. Furthermore, a case unit 12 is provided for securely covering and locking said housings in a combined and united posture. The plurality of housings are preferably of similar shape and size.

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 protector module (50) includes a housing (52) having cavities (58) into which are inserted electrical components such as surge protector elements (150). A lid (60) is securable to housing (52) by hinge tabs (196) having free ends (204) which are insertable through slots (200) in embossments along side surface (198) of housing (52). Latch surfaces (210) of free ends (204) latch beneath corresponding latch surfaces (212) of end walls of slots (200). Free ends (204) extend outwardly at right angles at bends (206) so that lid (60) can remain attached to the housing and retain a vertical orientation unassisted when opened permitting access to the inside of the housing (52).

Abstract: A switch terminal board cover 20 (FIG. 2) is molded from a non-conductive material and consists of a base 21, a spacing edge 22 with retaining latches 24,25 and an opening 23, and a plurality of projections 26 disposed on the base. The projections 26 are sized and positioned such that they form a plurality of slots which prevent excessive movement of and contact between electrical leads 10, thereby preventing electrical shorts from occurring, and help maintain the integrity of electrical terminations 12 of a switch 11 (FIG. 3).

Abstract: A connector with a slide cover includes a connector housing. An upper side of a connector housing is completely removed to open terminal-receiving chambers of the connector housing. A cover is slidably mounted on the connector housing so as to cover electrical contact portions of terminals received respectively in the terminal-receiving chambers.

Abstract: A mounting for a digital service line repeater comprises a housing having a base and a removable cover, electrical components for electrically connecting the line repeater to signal wires, and a fastening device for removably attaching the base of another mounting to the removable cover. The fastening device includes a threaded hole in the cover for receiving a fastener, and the base includes an aperture aligned with the threaded hole for receiving a fastener. The mounting can be stacked on and mounted to a second similar mounting by a fastener passing through the aperture in the base for receipt in the threaded hole in the cover of the second mounting. The cover is removably attached to the base by accessible fasteners at the side walls, and the base includes a slot for receiving the line repeater.

Abstract: An electrical terminal block adapted for mounting on a printed circuit board and having integral fuse receptacles for each pair of electrical terminals, and a cover which provides a shock-safe fuse holder and extractor is disclosed. During insertion, the cover loosely retains the fuse while applying pressure only to the end caps. Only when a spent fuse is extracted is any force applied against the body of the fuse. The cover also furnishes visual access of the fuse element while maintaining electrical isolation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective device for the wiring field disposed on a backplane (8) of a subassembly carrier (2). According to the invention, a U-shaped lateral section (16) is provided, at the one leg (18) of which a strip-shaped fastening extension provided with cutouts (22) and to the other leg (26) of which a receptacle (28) provided with a longitudinal channel (30) are attached. The lateral parts (6) of the subassembly carrier (2) are detachably connected in the vicinity of the rear transverse bars (4) to a U-shaped lateral section (16) in such a manner that the U-shaped lateral sections (16) enclose the wiring field of the backplane (8). A wiring shield plate (32) folded longitudinally is connected detachably to the lateral sections (16) by fastening elements (34) via the receptacle (28) in such a manner that the wiring field of the backplane (8) is enclosed.

Abstract: A panelboard bus bar arrangement. The arrangement includes an insulating base pan which is supported upon a steel base pan. The arrangement also includes three bus bars positioned within the insulating base ban and arranged side-by-side in a parallel manner. The distance between the bus bars is maintained relatively small by using an insulating member which shields and insulates the bus bars from each other. The insulating member includes openings which expose only portions of the bus bars, and dividers which separate adjacent openings and increase the cross surface distance between the openings. By increasing the cross surface distance between openings, arcing is inhibited between the openings.

Abstract: A flexible synthetic resinous hinged cover for use in protecting the exposed face of a telephone connector block having connector terminals disposed in a recessed area in said face. The cover is flexible to form an inwardly extending V fold engageable within a corresponding slot or groove in the block to obtain a high degree of rigidity and prevent accidental dislodgment of the cover with respect to the block. The outer surface of the cover may be provided with delineated areas for inscribing circuit identifying notation.

Abstract: A snap-on hinge cover for a communications terminal block comprising an extruded plastic body having three longitudinally extending sections, the three sections being joined along longitudinally extending boundary regions to constitute a unitary structure. The outer longitudinal margins of the unitary structure having structure for snap-fitting onto the fanning strips of terminal block. Longitudinally hinge means is at one of said boundary regions. The hinge means is extruded along with components of plastic of the rest of the body, the hinge means having a resiliency which is high as compared to the resiliency of said body and constituting a memory which biases the hinged portion of the cover to an open position.

Abstract: In an electric coupling device for covering two ranges of current intensities with one and the same casing, each terminal has a stationary conductive strip (28) and a movable yoke (48) which are mounted within a housing of the casing so as to clamp a conductor (51). The housing can also accommodate a more bulky cage-type connector. In order to guide the movable components (42, 48) of the yoke connector and the conductor (51) at the time of introduction, an adapter (52) is fitted within the housing. The adapter surrounds the yoke connector so as to close the clamping zone laterally between the conductive strip (28) and the yoke (48) and to prevent rotation of the yoke. An abutment face (61) limits the relative spacing of the yoke (48) and the strip (28) while a well (59) guides the screw head. A masking panel (71) of the adapter limits the size of the opening (17) to the strict minimum required for introduction of the conductor.

Abstract: An integral multiple transmission line interface comprises a panel having opposite side portions defining, facility connection and subscriber connection regions having, respectively, a facility cable connector and subscriber cable terminals. A plurality of spaced modular jacks are arrayed longitudinally along the facility connection region of the panel, and a plurality of removably attached subscriber wiring bridges extend between the jacks and subscriber cable terminals. Interconnection between the subscriber wiring bridges and the facility cable connector is made through a printed circuit board within the panel. A pivotally mounted, removable cover protects the subscriber wiring terminals from human contact, and interlocking ears and collars formed on the panel enable the terminal devices to be stacked end to end.

Abstract: A modular terminal block assembly having removable terminal block modules which may be individually removed without total disassembly. The base portion of each module has a transverse slot open to the bottom, through which retaining rods pass. Each module also has raised portions around the slots on one side and recessed portions around the slots on the other side of the base portion of the module. The rim portions and recessed portions coact to retain modules placed together in side by side relation. To remove a module, the retaining rods passing through the slot are loosened sufficiently to disengage the rim from the recessed portion of the module, and the individual module is then lifted out of the assembly, the downwardly open slots allowing removal from the retaining rods.

Abstract: A station interface and protector apparatus for use on a telephone line pair includes a protector device having terminals connected from each line to a ground terminal, via a gas discharged tube and/or a protective air gap and includes an insulated cover which covers the protector device and is provided with a telephone receptacle (jack) to which the incoming telephone line pair is connected. A cable having a plurality of wires therein is terminated on one end with a cooperating telephone line plug disposed within the receptacle with the other end of the cable wires being connected to a plurality of terminals provided in the cover which is additionally adapted to receive the subscribers telephone line pairs.

Abstract: Customer telephone line test apparatus enabling a customer having multiple internal telephone lines to determine if telephone line problems are in service company lines or in customer lines. The test apparatus includes a multi-line, customer test type network interface module having telephone circuit test receptacles that are electrically coupled with respective telephone service lines. Telephone jacks for each customer service line and are normally assembled with respective telephone circuit receptacles to complete the telephone circuits with the telephone service supplier. For test purposes, the customer will disassemble a telephone jack from its receptacle and simply insert the modular jack of the telephone in its place. If a clear dial tone is received and the difficulty is eliminated, then the customer is assured that the telephone trouble is in the customer line and not in the service company line.

Abstract: A socket adapter for converting a conventional bottom connected watthour meter housing to a socket-type watthour meter housing. The adapter includes a housing having a watthour meter receiving portion including a plurality of electrical contacts which removably receive the blade terminals of a watthour meter. The contacts are connected via electrical conductors to terminals mounted in an integral terminal portion of the housing. A cover member is removably mountable over the terminal portion of the housing to provide access to the terminals. The terminal portion and the cover cooperate to form guide surfaces which direct the building conductors into engagement with the terminals within the adapter. A surge protector in the form of a pair of wires embedded within the peripheral surface of the watthour meter receiving portion of the housing are connectable through a connector mounted on the back wall of the housing to earth ground.

Abstract: A dielectric protector (50) for an array of wire wrap posts (18) includes a transverse body section (52) having a like array of holes (56) therethrough corresponding to ends (22) of respective posts (18), with body section (52) just forwardly therefrom; holes (56) permit access to post ends (22) by test probes. Pairs of latch arms (70,80) extend to housing (12) from sides (72,82) of body section (52) having latching recesses (76,86) at outwardly deflectable free ends (74,84), which latch to latching projections (24,26) in channels (30,34) along sides (28,32) of housing (12). Gripping sections (78,88) extend in pairs outwardly of outer face (66) from integral hinge joints (90) joining latch arms (70,80) to body section (52) and are manually deflectable together to deflect free ends (74,84) outwardly and delatch post protector (50) from housing (12).

Abstract: A forward facing connectorized terminal block is provided which contains an array of wire wrap or insulation displacement terminals in a forward facing terminal field readily accessible for cross connection to the telecommunications wires. Connectorized cables from telecommunications equipment are plugged into mating connectors mounted on the terminal block and which are wired to the rear terminal portions of the terminal field. The terminal block is extremely compact and is easily attached and removed by a snap action mounting bracket.

Abstract: A socket adapter for converting a conventional bottom connected watthour meter housing to a socket-type watthour meter housing. The adapter includes a housing having a watthour meter receiving portion including a plurality of electrical contacts which removably receive the blade terminals of a watthour meter. The contacts are connected via electrical conductors to terminals mounted in an integral terminal portion of the housing. A cover member is removably mountable over the terminal portion of the housing to provide access to the terminals. The terminal portion and the cover cooperate to form guide surfaces which direct the building conductors into engagement with the terminals within the adapter. A surge protector in the form of a pair of wires embedded within the peripheral surface of the watthour meter receiving portion of the housing are connectable through a connector mounted on the back wall of the housing to earth ground.