Patent ID: 9252504
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: H01R

Claim Text:
1. An electrical wire connector for use in splicing a first conductor and a second conductor in waterproof electrical communication, said electrical wire connector comprising: a wire housing having a first receptacle defining a first interior cavity and a first open end selectively allowing access to said first interior cavity and a second receptacle defining a second interior cavity and a second open end selectively allowing access to said second interior cavity, said first and second receptacles being operatively coupled to one another and said first and second open ends being opposite one another; a first wire capturing mechanism situated in said first opening and a second wire capturing mechanism situated in said second opening, said first and second wire capturing mechanism being configured to restrict movement of a respective conductor once inserted therethrough; wherein said first receptacle includes a first threaded member adjacent said first interior cavity and said second receptacle includes a second threaded member adjacent said second interior cavity, said first and second threaded members being constructed of conductive material; wherein said first threaded member is in operative conductive communication with said second threaded member such that current is conducted between the first conductor and the second conductor when inserted into said first and said second receptacles, respectively; wherein said wire housing includes a two piece construction having a first portion rotatably coupled to said second portion such that said second portion is selectively rotated relative so as to more tightly engage the second conductor about the second threaded member when the second conductor is inserted into the second receptacle; wherein: