Conductor splicing devices

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1984-12-06

1987-01-06

McGlynn, Joseph H.

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339273F, 24136R, 403 12, H01R 424

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046342052

ABSTRACT:
A device for splicing together aerial drop wires and comprising: (a) a housing shell having a throughpassage (b) a partition dividing such passage into two channels with outer ramp walls causing the channels to have respective wide openings at opposite ends of the passage and narrow openings at the other ends of the channels, (c) insulating piercing terminals projecting from the partition into these channels and adapted to electrically splice together conductor inserted through the narrow openings into the channels, and (d) wedges drivable through the wide openings to press the drop wires against the terminals and then squeeze the drop wires between the partition and the wedges, is characterized by the following improvements. The wedges are smooth surfaced on their sides which contact the drop wires. Different size wedges are provided to accommodate different size drop wires in the channels. Affixed to the partition are ribs projecting into the channels at their wide ends. The wedges have grooves adapted to snap fit onto the ribs to temporarily attach the wedges to the housing. The ribs are further adapted by bearing against shoulders on the wedges to provide a moisture seal and to increase the degree to which the device can withstand pulling force on the drop wires.

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