Patent ID: 7857647
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
1. A strained relieved cord grip assembly, comprising: a body having a first end, a second end and an axial passage extending between said first end and said second end, said axial passage defining a frustoconical axial bore at said first end; a compressible bushing adapted to be received in said axial bore, said bushing having a frustoconical outer surface with a shape complementing the frustoconical shape of said axial bore, said outer surface of said bushing having at least one annular groove; and a cap for coupling to said first end of said body for axially compressing said bushing and axially compressing said annular groove to form a compression seal between said bushing and said body and between said bushing and a cord, said cap having an axial passage and an annular flange extending radially into said axial passage of said cap, and a compression member positioned between said cap and said bushing to apply an axial compression against the axial end of said bushing, said compression member having a substantially flat top face, a substantially flat bottom face and a chamfered side extending between said top face and bottom face, said annular flange of said cap being positioned to mate with said compression member; wherein said annular flange being spaced from a first end a distance to define an axial recess at said first end of said cap.