Patent ID: 6723968
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: F24H,H05B

Abstract:
A conductive metal u-shaped jumper strap comprising:a) a plate portion having a width, length, and thickness, the plate portion having a bent portion at a middle part thereof, and b) a pair of connection legs, wherein the plate portion and the connection legs form the u-shape and the connection legs can link to a pair of spaced apart terminals, each connection leg further comprising: i) an upper leg plate portion extending from the plate portion at a bend; and ii) a lower connection portion extending from the upper leg plate portion, the lower connection portion having a back and a pair of flexible crimping portions, the back and crimping portions forming a cavity to receive a terminal end for electrical connection purposes; c) wherein the strap portion can bend so that the connection legs can link to spaced apart terminals with variable spacing by adjusting the amount of bend in the bent portion of the plate portion.