Patent ID: 6312282
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A connector for electrically connecting to each other at least two conductors which are covered by insulation, comprising:an insulative housing including a case and a cover connected to the case by at least one hinge, the hinge defining an axis, the cover being pivotable about said axis to close on the case;the cover including a plate defining interior and exterior surfaces;at least two openings in the case for receiving elongated, insulated conductors to be connected;a conductive clip attached to the cover, the clip having a generally flat base member and a plurality of tines extending from said base member and defining at least two conductor-receiving slots, the tines being arranged to pierce the insulation around a conductor and engage the conductor when the cover is closed on the case, and the base member being mounted in engagement with the interior surface of the plate; andfirst and second lugs on one of the cover or case and first and second dogs on the other of the cover or case, the first dog being engageable with the first lug to hold the cover in a partially closed condition, and the second dog being engageable with the second lug when the cover is in said partially closed condition to resist further closure.