Patent ID: 8747170

Claim:
A disconnectable joint system for disconnectably electrically and mechanically connecting first and second electrical cables each including a respective electrical conductor, the disconnectable joint system comprising: a first connector defining a first conductor bore and a first coupling portion, the first conductor bore configured to receive the conductor of the first cable, the first coupling portion including: a first coupling bore defined therein; and a first integral interlock feature; a second connector defining a second conductor bore and a second coupling portion, the second conductor bore configured to receive the conductor of the second cable, the second coupling portion including: a second coupling bore defined therein; and a second integral interlock feature; and a coupling fastener; wherein: the first and second coupling portions are mateable in an interlocked position wherein the first and second interlock features are interlocked with one another and the first and second coupling bores are substantially aligned; when the first and second coupling portions are in the interlocked position, the coupling fastener can be inserted through the first and second coupling bores and tightened to securely couple the first and second connectors to one another; the first and second connectors can be separated upon removal of the coupling fastener; the first interlock feature includes an interlock slot; and the second interlock feature includes an interlock post configured to be received in the interlock slot.