Flexible connector for track lighting systems

Claim 1

A flexible spanner junction for electrically connecting the distal ends of diverging current-carrying light track conduits, comprising first and second rigid spaced junction segments, each said junction segment including an outer end portion having a tap portion adapted to be mechanically and electrically connected to a distal end of a light track section, and an inner end portion, a bendable section interposed between said junction segments, said bendable section including spaced end portions, each said end portion of said bendable section being fixed to an inner end portion of one of such junction segments, said bendable section being formed of yieldable elastic insulating material and including an axially extending internal passage and at least two electrical conductor members disposed within said passage and electrically connecting said tap portions of said junction segments, said conductor members being formed of stiff, bendable conductive material whereby said bendable section may be bent to any of a series of desired configurations in directions normal to the longitudinal axis thereof and will be maintained in said orientation by said bent conductors.