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Connector for electrical conductors having similar or different cross-sectional shapes

CA 2013702 C · Owner: Thomas & Betts Corporation · Inventors: Rodrigues, Julio

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An electrical connector for connecting a pair of electrical conductors is disclosed. The connector includes a connector body defining a connection nest which accommodates a pair of conductors having either similar transverse crosssectional shapes or conductors having different transverse cross-sectional shapes. The connector body includes a conductor receiving channel in the bottom wall thereof and a channel plug which is frangibly connected to the bottom wall. The plug may be moved into position within the channel to accommodate the pair of conductors having similar transverse cross-sectional shape or may be removed from the connector to accommodate a pair of conductors having different …

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  • Filed April 3, 1990 and granted November 9, 1993. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended April 3, 2010.
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FiledApril 3, 1990
GrantedNovember 9, 1993
Term endedApril 3, 2010
Patent numberCA 2013702 C
Classification (IPC)H01R4/18 +1 more

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1991199319951997199920012003200520072009Application filedApril 3, 1990Patent grantedNov 9, 1993Term endedApril 3, 2010

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