Patent ID: 7438607
Filing Date: 2008-10-21
Classification: H01R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A pedestal connector bar for use in electrical power transmission comprising: a block-shaped body member having a generally rectangular cross section defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface and a second side surface, said body member including: a plurality of set screw openings formed in said top surface and adapted to receive a set screw to secure a conductor, wherein each of said set screw openings is threaded and has an axis; a plurality of pedestal mount apertures formed in said top surface and extending through said body member to said bottom surface, said pedestal mount apertures are threaded and adapted to receive a screw to secure said body member to a pedestal box; said set screw openings and said pedestal mount apertures are aligned in a row, each of said pedestal mount apertures being positioned in between two adjacent set screw openings and centers of said set screw openings and said pedestal mount apertures are in said row; and one or more conductor ports extending from said first side surface to said second side surface, and wherein each of said conductor ports has an axis, wherein, upon insertion of said conductor into said conductor port and rotation of said set screw, said conductor is secured to said body member wherein said pedestal mount apertures are partially threaded.