Patent ID: 6676454
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electrical connector comprising:a longitudinally extending electrically conductive body having a longitudinal axis, a length measured along said axis, a width measured transverse to said axis and means for receiving an electrical connection; a plurality of conductor lay-in grooves defined by said body; a pressure pad for at least one said conductor lay-in groove; and clamping means for clamping said pressure pad to said body, said clamping means comprising a threaded fastener passing through said at least one pressure pad to engage a threaded bore in said body, said threaded bore being oriented at an oblique angle relative to said longitudinal axis, wherein said clamping means permit movement of said pressure pad relative to said body between at least a first position where said pressure pad extends over said lay-in groove and a second position where said pressure pad does not extend over said lay-in groove.