Patent · US Expired

Self tapping screw for use with an electrical connector

US5905230A · kind A · utility

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11References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 15, 1995
Grant dateMay 18, 1999
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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 movable attachment of a conduit saddle to a connector body. The connector includes a connector body having an interior for accommodating the conduit. The connector body includes a body aperture therethrough. The conduit saddle is movably supported interiorly of the body for movement into engagement with the conduit. The conduit saddle includes a saddle aperture therethrough. An elongate screw having a head at one end and an elongate shaft is employed for attaching the saddle to the body. The screw includes a first shaft section and a spaced second shaft section. Each of the first and second shaft sections include self tapping threads for self tapping respective engagement with the body and the saddle through the body aperture and the saddle aperture

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