Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wire terminal assembly and adapter kit
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Application No.: US14881838Application Date: 2015-10-13
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Publication No.: US09601841B2Publication Date: 2017-03-21
- Inventor: Brent S. Strom
- Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
- Applicant Address: US CT Shelton
- Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
- Current Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Shelton
- Agency: Dickinson Wright PLLC
- Main IPC: H01R4/30
- IPC: H01R4/30 ; H01R24/28 ; H01R43/16 ; H01R107/00

Abstract:
An assembly is provided for a connector of an electrical wiring device having a base with a plurality of electrical terminals having a connecting screw. The assembly includes a plurality of terminal connector with a base extending from the first end and having a screw hole for coupling to one of the electrical terminals by a connecting screw. The leg has a screw hole receiving a coupling screw for electrically connecting a wire to the terminal connector and the terminal of the electrical wiring device. A clamping member receives the coupling screw for clamping the wire between the leg and clamping member. A cover encloses the terminal connectors and includes one or more apertures directing a wire through the cover to the terminal connector assembly to clamp the wire in place Access openings are provided in a wall of the cover to access the coupling screws for clamping wires to the terminal connector assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160111800A1 WIRE TERMINAL ASSEMBLY AND ADAPTER KIT Public/Granted day:2016-04-21
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