Patent ID: 6069315
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01R,H02G,H03H,Y10S

Abstract:
Apparatus for clamping electric cables to a junction box having a compartment with a removable cover so as to prevent dirt and insects from reaching a row of pairs of holes in a side of the compartment through which leads from the cables are to be passed comprising:a ledge extending from said side of said compartment parallel to and spaced from one side of said row of holes, said ledge having a periphery;grooves in said ledge respectively, in registration with said pairs of holes; a projection from said cover having a wall and two ends that are in contact with the periphery of said ledge when said cover is closed;notches in the wall of said projection in registration with said grooves;fins on both sides of each of said grooves having tops that are at a given distance from said ledge;a plate mounted in contact with the tops of said fins; andthreaded bolts mounted in said plate respectively, in registration with said grooves whereby said cables in said grooves can be secured by advancing the bolts in registration with respective said grooves in which they are located.