Geometrical instruments
Patent
1982-12-10
1985-01-08
McQuade, John
Geometrical instruments
339246, H01R 1120
Patent
active
044924224
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a wire clamp assembly for a terminal member of the type including a fastener member and a clamping member. The clamping member including a plate-like washer having a central aperture for receiving said fastener to be urged thereby toward said terminal member. The surface of the washer facing the terminal member has rib means formed thereon which are disposed substantially radially with respect to the axis of said aperture. Said rib means define at least two spaced apart protruding surfaces proximate at least one side of said washer, each said surfaces including a pair of edges for bitingly engaging a wire to be retained substantially simultaneously in multi-point contact in response to advancement of said washer toward said terminal member by said fastener.
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Austin Paula
McQuade John
Textron Inc.
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