Patent ID: 6333464
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A splicing device for facilitating connection of electrical wires, comprising:a housing made of nonconductive material, the housing comprising:a base;a cover placeable in covering relation over the base and being removably attachable thereto,the base and cover defining an inlet and an outlet therebetween for respectively receiving said electrical wires, the outlet being spaced away from the inlet; anda terminal assembly comprising:at least one metallic conductor attached to the base; andadjustably tightenable means for clamping said electrical wires against the at least one metallic conductor, said adjustably tightenable clamping means comprisinga separate releasably tightenable fastener for each of said electrical wires, anda clamping member operatively associated with each releasably tightenable fastener;wherein the adjustably tightenable clamping means is operatively connected to the housing base.