Switch connection adapter

Claim 1

Arrangement for converting a wire trap connection system for receiving stripped wire end to establish a connection which becomes tighter on any attempt to withdraw said wire, to screw clamp connection in a portable electric tool having a housing and a switch control supported internally of said tool housing and having a wire trap system for connection thereto, said arrangement having a connection adapter module for permanent insertion into said wire trap system internally of said housing to provide screw clamp connections to said switch control for the portable electric tool enabling the tool to be rewired or said switch control replaced by a customer with a standard screwdriver, comprising: an insulator body piggy-backed on said switch control; and a plurality of connector elements carried by said instulator body, said connector elements each comprising an insert including a hollow portion captured within said insulator body for receiving a wire therein and having a screw threaded through the wall of said portion and accessible externally of said insulator body for clamping said wire within said portion, and a thin wire-like projection extending from said portion projecting out of the insulator body to be permanently engaged with said switch control wire trap system.