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Armored electrical cable connector

US6162995A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1992
Grant dateDec 19, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02G3/22
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector for armored electrical cable apparatus which includes a body having a central bore. The body has a generally cup shaped seat disposed in generally aligned relationship to the bore and the body has external threads disposed on the external surface thereof. A dual finger member which is generally cylindrical and has a first plurality of axially extending fingers disposed about the circumferential extent of the generally cylindrical member and a second plurality of axially extending fingers disposed about the circumferential extent of the generally cylindrical member. The free ends of all of the first plurality of axially extending fingers are disposed at a first axial extremity of the generally cylindrical member and the free ends of all of the second plurality of axially extending fingers are disposed at a second axial extremity of the generally cylindrical member. A nut dimensioned and configured for engagement with the threads on the body.

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