Patent ID: 6082942
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: H01R,Y10S

Abstract:
A connector assembly to which electrical wires can be detachably connected comprising:(a) a threaded member having a shank portion of a first diameter and a head portion, said shank portion having a longitudinal axis and said head portion having a lower surface comprising first and second angularly inclined surfaces:(b) a clamping plate including a body portion having first and second spaced-apart surfaces and a centrally disposed opening for closely receiving said shank portion of said threaded member, said opening having a second diameter only slightly greater than said first diameter and having upper and lower, inwardly tapered surfaces which are angularly inclined relative to the longitudinal axis of said shank portion and which join at a point intermediate said first and second spaced apart surfaces to define a generally ring shaped apex for engagement with said threaded member, whereby said clamping plate will pivot relative to said shank portion of said threaded member about said apex;(c) screw-head engaging means provided on at least one of said first and second surfaces of said clamping plate for engaging the undersurface of said head portion of said threaded member; and(d) gripping means provided on at least one of said first and second surfaces of said clamping plate for gripping a wire placed proximate said clamping plate.