Patent ID: 7354306

Claim:
A pole terminal for producing electrically conductive connections comprising: a) a housing; b) a metallic conductive body wherein said metallic conductive body is configured as a punched part and comprises: i)a first contact section formed by a plurality of ring shaped electrical contact elements disposed on said metallic conductive body wherein said metallic conductive body is adapted to accommodate a contact pin of a banana plug, which runs coaxial to a longitudinal axis of the pole terminal; ii) a second electrical contact section formed by a surface which runs crosswise to the longitudinal axis of the pole terminal; iii) a third electrical contact section extending out from said second electrical contact section opposite said first contact section, substantially along the longitudinal axis of the pole terminal wherein said third electrical contact section is for connecting to a line, spaced apart from said second electrical contact section; c) an insulating body surrounding said metallic conductive body said insulating body coupled to said housing, and having a ring shaped groove disposed outside of said housing; d) a tensioning nut that can be screwed onto said insulating body; e) a cap having a inner ring shaped projection made from insulating material; and g) a metallic cover ring in contact with said cap; wherein said third electrical contact section extends outside of said insulating body and wherein said ring shaped projection of said cap engages with said ring shaped groove on said insulating body.