Electrical connectors – With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint – Conductor gripped by or entirely within connector housing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Dinh, Phuong (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint
Conductor gripped by or entirely within connector housing
C174S660000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11521957
ABSTRACT:
An electrical fitting with an improved arrangement on the trailing end for securing metal clad or armored electrical cable to a panel or junction box. A connector body includes a trailing opening, an intermediate flange, and an open channel having a channel bottom and extending from the trailing opening to the intermediate flange. A bridge on the connector body adjacent the trailing opening bridges the open channel and is adapted to receive a clip member secured thereto. The clip member includes a base portion, at least one leg extending from the base portion, and two cable grabbing end portions on the leg. At least one of the end portions is bent at an angle with respect to the leg. The leg extends from the exterior of the connector body into the open channel and is cantilevered from the bridge to enable easy insertion of cable within the trailing opening. The open channel permits ample space for flexing of the leg of the clip member to further ease insertion of cables into the fitting. Bend lines on the leg direct the cable grabbing ends toward an inserted cable and thereby hold the cable against the bottom of the open channel. The end portions of the leg seat within a groove on the electrical cable and thereby secure it in place with respect to the electrical fitting.
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Arlington Industries Inc.
Dinh Phuong
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