Patent ID: 6200169
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A wire connector for decorative lamp comprising:a casing (10) having a central passage (12) and two channels (120) defined therethrough;a plug (20) with two opposite wide outer faces, two narrow outer faces, a broad top portion, and a bottom portion which is inserted in the casing (10), a longitudinal bore (22) defined therethrough, and two chambers (220) defined through the broad top portion and each having an exit (222) at the bottom thereof and extending to the respective narrow outer face; a first set of wires (30a) respectively entering the chambers (220) via of the plug (20);a second set of wires (30b) respectively entering the channels (120) via the bottom of the casing (10); two conducting elements (34) respectively provided in the channels (120) and electrically connected with the second set of wires (30b) in the channels (120);two conducting strips (32) respectively provided in the chambers (220) and electrically connected with the first set of wires (30a) in the chambers (220); andwherein the casing (10) further comprises two opposite long side walls and two opposite end walls, two hollow projections (14) respectively formed on at the long side walls, and two cavities (140) respectively defined within the projections (14) and the plug (20) further comprises two flexible barbs (24) respectively formed on the wide outer faces thereof and received in the cavities (140) when the plug (20) is received in the casing (10).