Multiple cable connector and method therefor
US6004165A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01R4/26
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multiple cable connector and method for electrically connecting and mechanically securing a first cable to a second cable. The connector includes a C-shaped member having a flange disposed therein, a first channel, and a second channel parallel to the first channel and spaced apart therefrom. The first and second channels are inwardly facing and connected by a web extending therebetween. An F-shaped member is also included in the cable connector that has a first arm for retaining the first cable within the first channel, a second arm for retaining the second cable within the second channel, and a projection for engaging the flange when the F-shaped member is press fit into the C-shaped member.
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