Patent ID: 9373919
Filing Date: 2016-06-21
CPC Classification: H01R,H02G

Claim Text:
1. An adjustable metal-clad cable (MC)/flexible metallic conduit (FMC) electrical connector for connecting to MC/FMC, the MC/FMC having an outer sheath, the electrical connector comprising: a body with a hollow cylindrical section and an extension member attached to the hollow cylindrical section, the hollow cylindrical section having a slot and a threaded bore passing therethrough, a flange dimensioned for contact with a portion of a panel box or the like around a knockout hole formed therein, and a threaded nipple dimensioned for passage through a knockout hole, the nipple also dimensioned for receipt of a locknut so as to be able to secure the connector to an electrical panel box or the like by tightening a locknut on the nipple, the slot dimensioned to allow passage of a stop plate, and the threaded bore dimensioned to receive an adjustment screw, the extension member comprising a flange with threaded bores formed therein, a curved section attached to the flange at one end of the curved section, and a second flange attached to the curved section at a second end of the curved section, the second flange having a slot formed therethrough; an insulator having a hollow cylindrical bushing at one end dimensioned to be inserted into the hollow cylindrical section of the body, and a curved member flexibly attached to the hollow cylindrical bushing, the curved member extending to a second end of the insulator, the stop plate forming part of the insulator and extending radially outward from the curved member at said second end of the insulator, the stop plate movable by the adjustment screw between a minimum deflection and a maximum deflection, the stop plate correspondingly stopping the sheath of the MC/FMC from passage when connected to the connector; and a strap having a flange with slots formed therein, each slot dimensioned to allow passage of a screw for threaded engagement with one of the threaded bores formed in the flange of the extension member, a curved section having a first end attached to the strap flange, the curved section complementary to the curved section of the extension member, and a strap adjustment member attached to a second end of the strap curved section, the strap adjustment member having a plurality of fingers extending therefrom, the fingers arranged in pairs, each pair of fingers dimensioned so as to be able to pass through the slot of the second flange of the extension member so as to prevent the strap adjustment member from disengaging from said slot, wherein the curved section of the extension member and the curved section of the strap can receive an MC/FMC with a sheath of different outer diameter sizes.