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Connector for retentively terminating electrical conduit

US5647613A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 1995
Grant dateJul 15, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/0691
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A conduit connector provides for the retentive termination of an electrical conduit to a junction box. The conduit connector includes the connector housing including a conduit receiving end, an opposed conductor egressing end and a central conduit passage therebetween. The housing includes opposed conduit engagement surfaces which are relatively movable towards one another to engage the conduit supported within the passage. Inwardly directed lances are struck from one of the opposed conduit engagement surfaces for biting engagement with the conduit to frictionally retain the conduit within the connector, resisting axial pullout of the conduit therefrom.

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