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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167665 | Electrical connector with collapsible coupler Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a first electrical connector member, a second electrical connector member, and an electrical connector coupler. The first electrical connector member includes a flange portion and a shaft... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157602 | Wedge tap connector An electrical connector assembly includes a spring member having a generally C-shaped body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The C-shaped body is formed by a first hook portion, a second hook portion, and a central section extending between the f... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8002592 | Data collecting connection Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a first body, a second body, and an electronic circuit. The first body includes a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The first body further includes a first conductor receiving area and a recessed ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7883381 | Electrical cable connector A wedge connector for mechanically securing two electrical cables and making them electrically common is disclosed. The wedge connector has a C-shaped body member and a wedge. The body member has sides that converge toward a first body member end from a second body ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7819706 | Wedge tap connector An electrical connector assembly includes a spring member having a generally C-shaped body extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The C-shaped body is formed by a first hook portion, a second hook portion, and a central section extending between the f... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7766702 | Conductor connection Disclosed herein is an electrical connector frame member. The electrical connector frame member includes a first leg section, a conductor receiving section, and a wedge section. The first leg section is configured to be connected to an electrical isolator. The condu... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7713099 | Electrical connector An electrical connector element including a first section and a second section. The first section has a general hook shape with a first conductor contact surface on an inward facing surface of the general hook shape. The second section is integrally formed with the ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7708606 | Knurled inner sleeve for a cable connector Disclosed herein is an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes a connector member, a wedge sleeve, a wedge, and outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve. The connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The wedge slee... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7575485 | Knurled inner sleeve for a cable connector Disclosed herein is an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes a connector member, a wedge sleeve, a wedge, and outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve. The connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The wedge slee... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7500889 | Combined cable guiding/clamping device Combined cable guiding and clamping device comprising a support base-piece provided with guides and engagement elements for engagement with the wall of an electric apparatus (such as an appliance) and an opening suitable for the insertion of a cable, said base-piece... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7387546 | Combination wedge tap connector having a visual alignment indicator An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member having a first hook portion extending from a first base wedge portion and adapted to engage a first conductor, and a second conductive member having a second hook portion extending from a second wed... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7341495 | Electrical wedge connector heat dissipating design Disclosed herein is an electrical wedge connector wedge. The electrical wedge connector wedge includes a first conductor contact surface, a second conductor contact surface, and a center section. The second conductor contact surface is opposite the first conductor c... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7309263 | Combination wedge tap connector An electrical connector assembly for a utility power transmission system includes a first conductive member having a first hook portion and a first base wedge portion with the first hook portion extending from the first wedge portion and is adapted to engage a main ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304243 | Cable connector A cable clamp includes a housing having a cavity therein with two opposed walls and an open end in communication with the cavity. A pair of wedge shaped jaws are located within the housing and are slideably movable toward and away from the opening. Each of the jaws ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302739 | Device for fastening emergency equipment to a ship's deck A device is for fastening emergency equipment to a ship's deck or to a structure on a ship's deck. The device includes a first and a second fastening facility for, respectively, a first external and a second external fastening device having, respectively, a first an... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7247061 | Connector assembly for conductors of a utility power distribution system An electrical connector assembly includes a first conductive member having a first hook portion and a first base portion, wherein the first hook portion extends from the first base portion, and a second conductive member having a second hook portion and a second bas... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7223133 | Electrical conductor wedge connector splice An electrical conductor splice for connecting at least two electrical conductors. The splice includes a connector shell having a generally elongate open first lateral side; and two wedges adapted to be located in the shell at longitudinally spaced positions from eac... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7207090 | High tension, surgical cable lock A cable retaining device is suitable for retaining flexible cables at high load tensions. The device includes: a body including a void having a width that tapers from a wider rearward end to a narrower forward end; and a wedge shaped plug, capable of slidable insert... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182653 | Connector assemblies and methods for forming a connection between cables A connector assembly for connecting first and second elongate electrical conductors includes an electrically conductive first connector member, an electrically conductive second connector member, and a clamping mechanism. The first connector member includes: a first... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165319 | Tool for wedge tap connector Tool for securing a tap connector having a C shaped member and a wedge using a ram tool. The tool head comprises an elongate base member comprising first and second ends. A collar at the first end of the base member has a through opening for receiving a ram tool. A ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7121868 | Electrical splice connector An electrical splice connector including a shell and two wedges. The shell includes two wedge receiving areas. The receiving areas are located at least partially lateral to each other. Each receiving area includes a general wedge shape. Each receiving area also incl... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097502 | Terminal block assembly A terminal block assembly includes a housing having a base portion and partition walls extending from the base portion. The partition walls are spaced apart to define a cavity therebetween. The terminal block assembly further includes a terminal connector removably ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070462 | Electrical connector with expandable tubular clamping sections An electrical connector including two tube sections which are open at a first end of the connector; and a connecting section connecting the two tube sections to each other. The tube sections and the connecting section form a conductor receiving area which is open at... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052335 | Electric wire connecting device An electric wire connecting device 50 has a housing 53 as an outer body; a screw 55 that can rotate freely about a rotation axis 55a at a prescribed position in the housing 53 but is prevented from moving in the axial direct... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044810 | Electrical wedge connector An electrical wedge connector including a connector shell having a general C-shaped cross-section with two opposing free ends, and a wedge. The free ends each comprise an outward extension from the opposing ends. Each outward extension has an outer tip along a longi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7039988 | Single jaw wedge dead end A wedge dead end employs a single wedge-shaped jaw movable in an angled jaw guide between a rearward open position and a forward gripping position. The single jaw wedge dead end defines a fixed cable trough generally parallel to a lower gripping surface of the wedge... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021973 | Electric rotating machine An output terminal board of this invention is capable of improving easy and simple installation of an electric rotating machine and wiring output harnesses so as to avoid thermal influence from a stator. The electric rotating machine 2 for vehicle acting as a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6979236 | Wedge connector assembly In accordance with one aspect of the invention, an electrical wedge connector assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a shell, an eye bolt and a wedge sized and shaped to be inserted into the shell for connecting two conductors to each other. The eye bolt comp... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6918780 | Snap fastener for electrical socket A snap fastener for the electrical socket comprises a housing, a receptacle and snap fastener. When the knob of the snap fastener is being turned, the downward hump of the knob will drive the bulge of the brake plate to rotate and finally fall into the bottom recess... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6875045 | Electrical connector with deformable insert Electrical connectors are provided including a connector body with a tubular socket to receive an electrical conductor. A clamping means is arranged to secure the electrical conductor within the socket. A socket insert fits within the socket so as to reduce the effe... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6817909 | Electrical splice connector with spring An electrical splice connector comprising a frame, at least one set of cooperating wedge members movably mounted to the frame, and a first spring connected between a first one of the wedge members and the frame. The wedge members have opposing sides adapted to conta... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6773311 | Electrical splice connector An electrical conductor splice connector including a body; conductor contacting wedges movably mounted on the body; and at least one wedge movement anti-reverse clip connected to the body and contacting one of the wedges. The anti-reversing clip includes an anti-rev... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6517391 | Insulation piercing wedge connector An electrical wedge connector with a wedge and a shell. The shell is a one-piece sheet metal member with a conductor piercing section. The conductor piercing section comprises a tab of the sheet metal member at an end of the shell that is folded about 180... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6390861 | Wedge tap connector and adapter for engaging the connector for cooperation with a fire-on tool A connector for joining two associated electrical conductors which includes first and second J-shaped jaws. The first and second J-shaped jaws respectively include first and second generally cylindrical section shaped concave portions and respective first... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6322402 | Insulation piercing wedge connector with snap in blades An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, a wedge section sized and shaped for being inserted into the shell, and at least one elongated bar element. The wedge section is inserted into the shell for connecting two electrical conductors to each oth... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6309261 | Laminated wedge connector An electrical wedge connector comprising a shell, and a wedge section. The wedge section is sized and shaped to be inserted into the shell for connecting two conductors to each other. The wedge section is laminated.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6296532 | Electrical connecting device for high currents A connecting device (10) for detachably connecting an electrical conductor (12) for high currents which is disposed therein, to an electrical contact (14) is characterized in that at least one wedging face (44) is provided, by means of which the electrica... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6193565 | Splicing connector The splicing connector comprising a connector shell, a first wedge, and a second wedge. The connector shell has a general H-shaped cross section which defines a first conductor receiving channel and a second conductor receiving channel opposite of the fir... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6152786 | One-piece insulation piercing insert An electrical connector assembly having one-piece intermediate member (24, 24') and method of forming thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, the one-piece intermediate member (24, 24') includes insulation-piercing serrations that provide for electrical... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6146216 | Electrical wire connector An electrical connector includes a C-shaped member (10) for use with a wedge. The C-shaped member includes a bight section (16) and two arcuate ears (18) extending from opposite sides of the bight section. The C-shaped member has an outer surface (24) wit... | 11/14/2000 |
