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Terminal block marking surface

US4637676A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 13, 1985
Grant dateJan 20, 1987
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R9/2683
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical wire terminal block including a hinged marking strip overlaying a transversely disposed apertured ledge and arranged to either include an integrally molded "living" hinge area of reduced cross-section or, in the alternative, including the hinge portion intermediate its ends and with a retainer portion detachably retained in a dual purpose orintation aperture in the ledge. The remaining apertures in the ledge provide access means for adjusting clamping screws, in addition to providing a retention means for detachably receiving a detent element on the marking strip.

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