Patent ID: 6177633
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
In a cable connector for attaching an electrical cable to a panel box, or electrical junction box comprising;a) a housing having first and second open ends and an inner wall forming a channel extending through the housing between said ends for longitudinally receiving an electrical wire or cable from said first open end, and an outer wall;b) a flange having a lower portion integrally formed with said inner wall, and a mid and upper portion extending inwardly and inclined toward said second end, said flange being resiliently bendable to permit sliding passage of said cable between said inner wall and said flange when said cable is inserted through said first end and moved through said channel, and including means for grippingly engaging said cable between said inner wall and said flange when retraction of said cable in the direction of said first end is attempted;the improvements comprising the integral incorporation on said upper portion of a plurality of teeth running perpendicular to the axis of said channel and facing said inner wall closest to said upper portion as said gripping means and the inclusion of an aperture in said housing facing said teeth and permitting access to said teeth from outside said housing.