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Strain relief for electric motor power cord

US4719379A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 20, 1987
Grant dateJan 12, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/582
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A strain relief for an electric motor power lead in which the power lead is turned at substantially a right angle and fitted between two spaced fingers carried by one endshield of the motor, with the fingers having opposed gripping surfaces thereon. An abutment carried by the outer endshield of the motor is forceably drawn into the opening between the fingers upon the endshields being firmly secured to the motor so as to cause the fingers and the abutment to firmly grip the power cord.

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