Patent ID: 7338312
Filing Date: 2008-03-04
Classification: H01R,H02G

Abstract:
1. A universal electrical cable and work box connector in combination within electrical box comprising: said electrical box having opening in a wall thereof: said work box connector having a front nose section, a rear section having external threads with said rear section tapering inwardly toward a rear end of said work box connector, and a central ridge section between said front and rear sections with grooves separating said central ridge section from said front and rear sections; an outer surface of said central ridge section having wrench engageable flat surfaces; said work box connector having a central orifice defining an open space for insertion of wires therein, said open orifice containing an angled wire clamp member; said work box connector having a slot extending the length thereof to allow said connector to be squeezed together for insertion of said front or rear section through said opening in said electrical work box, the tapering of said rear section preventing interference from said external threads during an outside-in snap-in installation; and said work box connector being mounted in said wall through said opening with said wall surrounding said opening being fitted into either of said grooves when said wall is thin, said work box connector being adapted to having said threaded rear section threaded into said opening when said wall is threaded, said slot allowing said work box connector to be squeezed slightly to start engagement of said external and internal threads, and said flat surfaces on the outer surface of said central ridge section allowing a wrench to be used to thread said threaded rear section into said opening.