Patent ID: 7666024
Filing Date: 2010-02-23
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An electrical connector comprising: an upper pad comprising a first upper groove, a second upper groove, and an upper hole, wherein the upper hole extends through the upper pad between the first upper groove and the second upper groove, and wherein the first upper groove is configured to contact a first conductor when the first conductor is in an installed position; a lower pad comprising a first lower groove, a second lower groove, and an elongated hole, wherein the elongated hole extends through the lower pad between the first lower groove and the second lower grove, and wherein the first lower groove is configured to contact the first conductor when the first conductor is in the installed position; a single fastener extending between the first and second upper grooves and between the first and second lower grooves, wherein the single fastener extends through the upper hole and the elongated hole; and a spring between an end of the fastener and the lower pad, wherein an end of the spring is proximate the elongated hole, and wherein the spring is configured to bias the upper pad and the lower pad towards each other; wherein the lower pad is configured to be pivotable around the fastener, and relative to the upper pad, at the elongated hole.