Patent ID: 6388216
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A terminal wire clamp structured to electrically conductively engage a wire with a conductor, the terminal wire clamp comprising:a fastener; a connection plate; the fastener and the connection plate being cooperable with one another to electrically conductively engage the wire with the conductor; the connection plate having a connection surface; the connection surface including a first retention channel formed into the connection plate; the connection surface being structured to engage the wire and at least partially receive the wire in the first retention channel, the first retention channel being structured to resist movement of the wire when the connection plate engages the wire with the conductor; and the connection plate includes an engagement member having a primary portion and a first connection plate includes an engagement member having a primary portion and a first rib, the primary portion including a substantially planar primary surface, and the first rib including an elongated first rib surface, the first rib surface protruding outwardly from the primary surface and extending at least partially in a direction non-parallel with the first retention channel, the connection surface including the primary surface and the first rib surface, the first retention channel being formed into the first rib.