Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080302568 | Electrical connector - By enabling two separate and independent flexible metal conduit and/or armored or metal clad cables are quickly and easily secured to a single connector for being mounted directly to a single elongated rigid or solid electrical tubing/conduit, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled connector is realized. In the present invention, a dual or duplex conduit/cable connector is constructed for receiving two separate and independent flexible metal conduits and/or armored or metal clad cables and enabling the two conduit/cables to be securely affixed to one end of the connector. In order to assure rapid, easy, and efficient assembly of the two flexible metal conduits and/or armored or metal clad cables to the duplex connector of the present invention, the connector preferably incorporates a clamping bracket associated therewith. | 12-11-2008 |
20090058080 | Electrical connection assembly with unitary sealing and compression ring - An electrical connection assembly for securing electrical metal conduit to a junction box or the like, having a connection body with an inlet end portion includes a first portion sized to snugly receive an end portion of a conduit and a second portion having an internal surface that diverges outwardly toward the opening of the inlet end portion. A unitary sealing and compression ring, with a compression ring portion having a greater degree of slope than the sealing ring portion, is positioned so that the sealing ring portion of the unitary ring is received within the inlet end portion. A fastening nut secures the conduit to the inlet portion by causing the sealing ring portion to form a water or fluid tight seal and forming a mechanically sound connection between the connector body and the conduit. The unitary sealing and compression ring formed of metal provides electrical grounding. | 03-05-2009 |
20090111337 | Electrical connector - By providing two integrated components, an outer housing and an inner sleeve member, with the outer housing comprising a generally hollow cylindrical construction incorporating two threaded zones formed at both terminating ends, with the central portion of the hollow cylinder being formed in an arcuate curved shape, an efficient, easily manufactured and assembled cable connector is realized. Using the cable connector of the present invention, the desired metal sheath cable is quickly and easily secured to the connector and mounted in place in virtually any desired angular relationship, with complete assurance that the unwanted movement or withdrawal of the cable from the connector is virtually eliminated. | 04-30-2009 |
20090120687 | Electrical connector with outer retainer ring and internal unidirectional conductor retainer - Various embodiments of an electrical connector assembly that includes a connector body having an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion. The outlet end portion is held in a knock out hole of an electric box and the inlet end portion is provided with an adjacent opening for receiving a wire conductor retainer in the form of a flat spring configured to be readily connected to an external portion of a connector body for ease of manufacture and assembly. An electric conductor can be unidirectionally inserted in the inlet end portion and secured thereto so as to prohibit any unintentional separation from the connector body, all without the need of any tools. | 05-14-2009 |
20100059989 | Weatherproof compression connecting assembly for securing electrical metal tubing - A moisture proof electrical connector assembly for securing an electrical metal tube or conduit to a connector body having opposed end portions and having a bore extending therethrough wherein an end portion includes a first linear length sized and shaped to receive a metal tube or conduit and a second linear length having a diverging inner surface provided with an intermediate shoulder for delineating the first length form the second linear length, and a complementary sealing gland for rendering the entire assembly moisture proof. | 03-11-2010 |
20100071954 | Electrical connector - By enabling two separate and independent solid or rigid tubing or conduits to be quickly and easily secured to a single connector for being mounted directly to a single elongated rigid or solid electrical tubing/conduit, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled connector is realized. In the present invention, a multiple conduit connector is constructed for receiving two separate and independent rigid tubings or conduits and enabling the two conduits/tubes to be securely affixed to one end of the connector while a single rigid metal tubing or conduit is secured to the opposed end. | 03-25-2010 |
20100163304 | Duplex electrical connector with frustro-conical retaining ring and crimped inlet end - This disclosure is directed to electrical connectors, and more specifically to various types of electrical connectors, including an connector assembly having an integrally formed connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening. The inlet opening having lips that are crimped retaining cable retainer inserts. A sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, outer, retaining ring with locking tangs is provided for snap locking the outlet end portion of the connector body to an associated electric box or panel. The frustro-conical retaining ring has grounding tangs engaging the inner periphery of a knock out hole of an electric box or panel for effecting a positive electrical ground therebetween. | 07-01-2010 |
20100285699 | Electrical connector having Snap in Frustro-conical retaining ring with improved conductivity - An electrical connector assembly having improved conductivity and continuity. A snap in or push in electrical connector having a zinc body and spring steel components plated with high conductivity metal, such as tin, providing a reduced voltage drop across the attached electrical connector. In an embodiment, a connector assembly has a connector body having opposed end openings provided with an outer surface that slopes downwardly toward the outlet opening. The inlet opening having placed therein cable retainer inserts. A sloping or frustro-conical, snap fit, snap in, or push in outer retaining ring with locking tangs is provided for snap locking the outlet end portion of the connector body to an electrical box or panel. Improved conductivity or continuity is obtained and a good electrical ground is formed between the electrical box and connector assembly. | 11-11-2010 |
20110240328 | Grounding bridge - By providing a single housing, component or element incorporating a plurality of passageways or receiving zones formed therein in cooperating association with a mounting ring or clamp constructed for being quickly and easily secured to a clamp, conductor or conduit mounted to an electrical box, junction box, meter box, or similar enclosure, an efficient, easily manufactured and easily assembled bonding bar or grounding bridge is achieved. Preferably, the plurality of passageways/receiving zones are constructed with each passageway or receiving zone cooperatively associated with a locking screw or set screw configured to enable grounding conductors to be inserted through the passageway/receiving zone and securely mounted therein. In this way, grounding conductors from telephones, cable televisions, satellite receivers, radios, television antennas, and the like may be inserted into the passageways/receiving zones and securely mounted in the desired position. | 10-06-2011 |
20110250776 | Slotted Retainer Ring for Snap-in Electrical Connector - A connector assembly having a slot aperture retainer ring for securing a connector body to an electrical box, with a slot adapted to receive a common tool, such as a screwdriver, to facilitate removal of the retainer ring from inside the electrical box. In one embodiment, the slot of the retainer ring is aligned generally perpendicular to a center axis of the retainer ring. One or more inwardly bent preload fingers or tabs engage an outer surface of the connector body upon assembly. A connector assembly utilizing a shoulder structure to capture a wall portion of an electrical box is described wherein the wall portion is held between the shoulder structure and a stop flange with the shoulder structure resisting removal of the connector assembly from the electrical box. | 10-13-2011 |
20110290550 | Electrical snap-in connector - By providing an electrical connector which comprises a single component capable of being inserted into the knockout hole of a housing of any electrical junction box, outlet box, meter box, or similar enclosure from the interior of the housing and securely affixed thereto, an efficient, easily manufactured and installed electrical connector is achieved which can be securely mounted to the housing of any electrical junction box, outlet box, meter box, or similar enclosure from inside the housing. The electrical connector/clamp comprises a generally hollow cylindrical shape incorporating an axial, longitudinal extending slot formed therein which terminates along the length of the electrical clamp/connector and forms the cylindrical housing into two portions movable relative to each other. In this way, the electrical clamp/connector comprises a flexible construction enabling the electrical clamp/connector to flex and return to its original configuration, establishing a snap-in locking member, devoid of any lock nut. | 12-01-2011 |