Patent ID: 6045414
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
An electric connector comprising:a female element including a first clamp arm;a male element including a second clamp arm opposing said first clamp arm, said male element traveling within said female element thereby varying a distance between said first clamp arm and said second clamp arm;a spacer element including means for slidably interlocking said female element to said male element and further including a wire spacer positioned between said first clamp arm and said second clamp arm;means for securing said male element with respect to said female element thereby fixing the distance between said first clamp arm and said second clamp arm;wherein said spacer includes a planar portion with a passageway therethrough, and wherein said body of said male element and said rear wall of said female element passes through said passageway thereby forming said means for slidably interlocking said female element to said male element; andwherein an interior of said rear wall of said female element includes an inverted ledge and said rear surface of said body of said male element includes a first ledge which engages said inverted ledge when said male element is withdrawn a predetermined distance from said female element thereby limiting travel of said male element within said female element.