US4723918A
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Connection device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-11-12
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2005-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A connection device is provided for connecting sheathed conducting wires comprising a housing in which is formed a passage for insertion of the wires, inside the housing a catch with a reception opening, a lower edge of which forms a stripping edge, a drawer slidable in the housing transversely to the sheaths and having a clip provided with slits for pulling the wires and fitting on to the catch. The slits of the clip grip the ends of the wires leaving the opening, pull them downwardly of the housing until they come into abutment against a bottom, while the edge strips it longitudinally. The wires are firmly held in a zigzag obstacle.
Inventors
- 👤 Jacques Lacroix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:26
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B21/00; C01B21/082; C01B21/083; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2491; H01R4/28; H01R4/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for connecting at least two conducting wires each surrounded by an insulating sheath, comprising a case in which is formed a passage for inserting an end portion of the sheathed wires, means for receiving said end portions in the housing, means adapted for being inserted into the housing transversely to the sheaths and cooperating with the means receiving the sheaths for stripping the wires longitudinally, wherein the housing has an abutment surface parallel to the direction of insertion of the wires for their end portion, the reception means having a conducting stripping edge and said means inserted into the housing comprise at least two slits adapted for gripping the sheaths of the wires and pulling them inwardly and towards the bottom of the housing and against the stripping edge.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A device for connecting at least two conducting wires each surrounded by an insulating sheath, comprising a case in which is formed a passage for inserting an end portion of the sheathed wires, means for receiving said end portions in the housing, means adapted for being inserted into the housing transversely to the sheaths and cooperating with the means receiving the sheaths for stripping the wires longitudinally, wherein the housing has an abutment surface parallel to the direction of insertion of the wires for their end portion, the reception means having a conducting stripping edge and said means inserted into the housing comprise at least two slits adapted for gripping the sheaths of the wires and pulling them inwardly and towards the bottom of the housing and against the stripping edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stripping edge is adapted so as to cause the insulation of the sheaths of the wires to be connected to creep laterally.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stripping edge, the pulling slits and the abutment surface of the housing form a zigzag obstacle locking the wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reception means comprise a catch extending in the housing transversely to said insertion passage and in which is formed a reception opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the reception opening is aligned with the insertion passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the means for drawing the wires comprise a clip adapted for surrounding the catch at least partially and in which said slits are formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the stripping edge is formed on the lower edge and inside the reception opening of the catch.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4550970A
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-08 | 1991-08-10 | 1992-02-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-08 | 1995-08-10 | 1996-02-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-08 | 1999-08-10 | 2000-02-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |