US4723921A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-04
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-12-04
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for electrically connecting two conductors. More particularly, the conductor includes a C-shaped body member having parallel, inwardly facing channels for receiving conductors therein and a pair of toggle blocks pivotally engaging each other and each having outwardly facing channels along one side. The toggle blocks, having a combined width greater than the space between conductors positioned in the channels in the C-shaped body member, compress the conductors therein when forced into the body member.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis M. Pooley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H01R4/5083; H01R43/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector for electrically connecting two electrical conductors, said connector comprising: conductive, elongated, C-shaped body means having parallel, inwardly facing conductor-receiving channel means on each longitudinal side of and attached to intervening wall means; and a pair of conductive toggle block means pivotally engaging each other along one side and each having outwardly facing, conductor-receiving channel means on an opposite side, said toggle block means having a combined width greater than the space between conductors disposed in respective said channel means in said body means, said toggle block means adapted to be forced into said body means with said outwardly facing channel means facing and cooperating with respective said channel means in said body means to grip and electrically interconnect conductors which may be disposed therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
An electrical connector for electrically connecting two electrical conductors, said connector comprising: conductive, elongated, C-shaped body means having parallel, inwardly facing conductor-receiving channel means on each longitudinal side of and attached to intervening wall means; and a pair of conductive toggle block means pivotally engaging each other along one side and each having outwardly facing, conductor-receiving channel means on an opposite side, said toggle block means having a combined width greater than the space between conductors disposed in respective said channel means in said body means, said toggle block means adapted to be forced into said body means with said outwardly facing channel means facing and cooperating with respective said channel means in said body means to grip and electrically interconnect conductors which may be disposed therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein one of said toggle block means includes a concave surface extending along one longitudinal side and the other of said toggle block means includes a convex surface extending along one longitudinal side and with said convex surface conformably and pivotally received in said concave surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said intervening wall means includes a longitudinal extending middle portion and longitudinally extending side portions intermediate said middle portion and said channel means, said side portions thinning outwardly from said middle portion to said channel means whereby said channel means may be resiliently spread apart from each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 further including securing means for securing said toggle block means in said C-shaped body means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The electrical connector of claim 4 wherein said securing means includes a pin extending outwardly from said C-shaped body member intermediate said channel means and one of said toggle block means includes a hole extending therethrough for passage of said pin, said pin having a free end adapted to be mushroomed over at least one of said toggle block means.
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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 |