Patent ID: 6325675
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An insulating cover for an electrical connector, the insulating cover comprising:a walled structure defining a core chamber constructed and arranged to house an electrical connector having two conductor ports aligned in a row, a first opening which communicates with the core chamber, and a second opening which communicates with the core chamber, the core chamber constructed and arranged to house an electrical connector, each of the first and second openings constructed and arranged to allow an end portion of an electrical conductor to pass through the opening;the insulating cover further having first and second hinged access covers respectively adjacent the first and second openings, the first and second hinged access covers constructed and arranged to selectively hingedly cover, and provide access to, the respective first and second openings and each access cover including a hinge normally biased to automatically close against the electrical conductor when the electrical conductor is passed through the corresponding one of the first and second openings;the first chamber projecting outwardly from the core chamber and having an outer wall and both of the first and second openings, with the first and second openings and the first and second hinged access covers being aligned in a row, the first chamber further having an insulating divider wall positioned between the first and second openings and extending from the outer wall to the core chamber.