Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Single duct conduits
Patent
1998-11-25
2000-11-07
Reichard, Dean A.
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Single duct conduits
248 56, H02G 318
Patent
active
061439827
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to electrical connectors, specifically to an electrical connector that is easy to insert into a hole or knock-out of an electrical junction box. Design of the connector provides for positive fixture of the connector in the box once non-metallic sheathed cable, either oval or circular in cross-directional shape, is inserted through the connector, thus preventing the cable from being with drawn. The C-shaped one piece connector of this disclosure contains a double-radiused inner flange at the connection between an angled jaw support to provide for easy flexing about the central insertion axis and therefore easy insertion and locking into an electrical junction box. The jaws of the electrical connector are designed such that a positive bite or grip is applied to an oval or circular non-metallic sheathed cable as tension is applied on the cable to attempt to remove it from the electrical junction box.
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Arlington Industries Inc.
Reichard Dean A.
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