Electrical connector with substantially flush mounted cord seal

Details Electrical connector with substantially flush mounted cord seal Electrical connector with substantially flush mounted cord seal

1996-09-26

1998-04-28

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint

Conductor gripped by or entirely within connector housing

439469, 439589, H01R 1358

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057437599

ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector with a cord seal is disclosed for attachment to an end of an electrical cord to prevent dust, moisture and other foreign matter from entering the electrical connector. The electrical connector preferably a connector body with a plurality of electrical contacts mounted therein, and cover coupled to the connector body. The cover has an end wall with the cord seal mounted therein such that the outer surface of the cord seal is at least substantially flush with respect to the exterior surface of the end wall of the cover to increase the difficulty of removing the cord seal from the opening in the end wall of the cover. In other words, the geometry of the exterior surface of the end wall of the cover blends with the geometry of the outer surface of the cord seal. The electrical connector can be either a male or a female electrical connector.

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GE Wiring Devices, Full Line Catalog, GEP-950, Apr. 1989 IDA .COPYRGT.1989 "Locking Devices", p. C4.
Hubbell, Catalog 2000, .COPYRGT.1995, "Wiring Devices & Systems", Kellems Wire Management, Marine Wiring Products, pp. M-15, M-17, F-5, A-23, A43.
Bryant, Wiring Device Catalog BDB-1506, printed May 1994, B2, B3, H2, H10.
Photographs of the Arrow Hart plug with removable cord seal. Sold prior to Sep. 26, 1996.

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