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US3602871A
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Electrical power distributor
Assignee: CAM-LOK Inc
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Filing: 1969-09-18
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Granted: 1971-08-31
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Expires: 1989-09-18
Abstract
Abstract An electrical power distributor for use with plural cables is provided consisting of a bus bar within a split housing. Electrical cables of different sizes may be accommodated in the distributor, and yet the unique construction of the housing permits close sealing of the distributor about the cables.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert P Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
An electrical power distributor comprising bus bar means and a housing therefor, said housing having a bottom surface said bus being disposed within said housing, a plurality of electrical cable accommodating positions with in said bus bar, cable retaining means in said bus bar at each of said positions for retaining the conductive strands of an electrical cable in electrical contact with said bus bar, a set of orifice mean in said housing adjacent each of said positions, each said set comprising larger and smaller orifice means adjacent to each other, said larger orifice means in each said set being spaced from said bus bar by said smaller orifice means, said larger and smaller orifice means in each said set having a substantially common peripheral line, said line being situated in both said larger and said smaller orifice means ''''at the portion thereof closest to said bottom surface'''' said housing being split along a parting line extending through said sets, and means for securing said split housing together as a unit, whereby electrical cables of larger and smaller diameter are capable of being closely embraced within said larger and smaller orifice means respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
An electrical power distributor comprising bus bar means and a housing therefor, said housing having a bottom surface said bus being disposed within said housing, a plurality of electrical cable accommodating positions with in said bus bar, cable retaining means in said bus bar at each of said positions for retaining the conductive strands of an electrical cable in electrical contact with said bus bar, a set of orifice mean in said housing adjacent each of said positions, each said set comprising larger and smaller orifice means adjacent to each other, said larger orifice means in each said set being spaced from said bus bar by said smaller orifice means, said larger and smaller orifice means in each said set having a substantially common peripheral line, said line being situated in both said larger and said smaller orifice means ''''at the portion thereof closest to said bottom surface'''' said housing being split along a parting line extending through said sets, and means for securing said split housing together as a unit, whereby electrical cables of larger and smaller diameter are capable of being closely embraced within said larger and smaller orifice means respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical power distributor as claimed in claim 1 including a pair of substantially vertical walls in said bus bar at each of said positions, and opposed channels in said pair of walls, said cable retaining means being disposed within said channels and slidable therein for removal from sAid bus bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical power distributor as claimed in claim 1 including a pair of substantially vertical walls in said bus bar at each of said positions, and opposed channels in said pair of walls, said cable retaining means being disposed within said channels and slidable therein for removal from sAid bus bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electrical power distributor as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cable retaining means comprises a nut disposed within said channels, said nut having an internally threaded aperture therein, and a setscrew in threaded engagement with said aperture, whereby said setscrew is capable of being advanced or withdrawn when an electrical cable is disposed within said bus bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical power distributor as claimed in claim 1 including at least one annular rib in an orifice means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electrical power distributor as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bus bar has two sides within said housing, and including a set of orifice means extending from each side of said bus bar at each of said positions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical power distributor as claimed in claim 4 wherein a pair of annular ribs is present in an orifice means and including insulative disk means disposed between said pair of ribs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-30 | 1975-03-01 | 1975-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-30 | 1979-03-01 | 1979-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-30 | 1983-03-01 | 1983-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |