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Electrical-connector insulating cover having a hinged access cover

US6325675A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 19, 2000
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R4/36
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An insulating cover for an electrical connector has a core chamber, a first opening which communicates with the core chamber, and a second opening which communicates with the core chamber. The core chamber itself is constructed and arranged to house an electrical connector, and each of the first and second openings is constructed and arranged to allow an end portion of an electrical conductor to pass through the particular opening. The insulating cover further has a hinged access cover adjacent one of the first and second openings, with the hinged access cover constructed and arranged to hingedly cover, and provide access to, the adjacent first or second opening.

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