Cable connector and electrical box
US10050427B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G15/16
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A cable connector is provided for coupling to and mounted within the internal cavity of an electrical box for securing an electrical cable passing through an opening in the electrical box. The cable connector includes a housing having a first end positioned next to or adjacent the cable opening in the electrical box and a second end spaced from the first end and the cable opening. At least one and typically two cable retaining members are positioned in the cable opening of the housing between the front wall and the rear wall. The cable retainer has a body with a plurality of retaining arms extending into an axial passage of the body for gripping the outer surface of a cable.
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