Abstract A heavy duty electrical cable connector having an electrically insulating housing formed with a first opening to receive an electrical cable, an internal cavity communicating with the first opening and formed for mounting of a connector holder therein, and a second opening communicating with the cavity through which a connector terminal may be secured in the housing. A connector holder, preferably a metallic insert integrally molded into the housing, is provided and formed with a resiliently biased terminal retaining portion for detachably fastening the connector terminal in the housing. The holder and housing are formed to secure the holder against any movement in the housing, which completely encloses the holder to prevent electrical shock through contact with the human body.
In a heavy duty electrical cable connector, including an electrically insulating housing formed with a first opening at a first end thereof to receive an electrical cable, an internal cavity communicating with said first opening and formed with means for securement of an electrical terminal therein, and a second opening at a second end thereof communicating with said cavity to allow electrical connection to said terminal; and an electrical terminal fixedly mounted in said cavity against relative rotation and axial withdrawal therefrom, the improvement wherein: said housing is formed with annular recessed gripping means on the exterior portion thereof to insure positive manual engagement of said housing and is formed with a guard portion adjacent said second end having a circumference greater than that of said adjacent exterior portion of said housing to prevent contact by the human hand with said terminal, said recessed gripping means being further formed of sufficient depth to receive a color coded tape element therein while still maintaining a recess in said housing, and a color coded tape element mounted in said recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a heavy duty electrical cable connector, including an electrically insulating housing formed with a first opening at a first end thereof to receive an electrical cable, an internal cavity communicating with said first opening and formed with means for securement of an electrical terminal therein, and a second opening at a second end thereof communicating with said cavity to allow electrical connection to said terminal; and an electrical terminal fixedly mounted in said cavity against relative rotation and axial withdrawal therefrom, the improvement wherein: said housing is formed with annular recessed gripping means on the exterior portion thereof to insure positive manual engagement of said housing and is formed with a guard portion adjacent said second end having a circumference greater than that of said adjacent exterior portion of said housing to prevent contact by the human hand with said terminal, said recessed gripping means being further formed of sufficient depth to receive a color coded tape element therein while still maintaining a recess in said housing, and a color coded tape element mounted in said recess.