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Adjustable strain relief for wiring devices

US5217389A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 1992
Grant dateJun 8, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R13/595
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical connector is provided with an adjustable strain relief including a pair of movable barriers captively mounted by the connector housing for selective rotational positioning such as to cooperate with fixed barriers formed on the two parts of the connector housing in providing strain relieving labyrinth grips on the terminal portions of at least two sizes of electric cord.

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