Device for splicing wire
AssigneeAMP Incorporated
InventorLarry Eugene Dittmann
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Abstract
This invention relates to a device for splicing two wires together whereby such splice can be disconnected and the device reused. More particularly the invention provides a single elongated housing of insulating material and a one piece contact strip encased therein. The strip contains a spring member and apertured frames which receive the wire conductors. Upon forcing depressed steps on the strip into slots in the housing the apertures are deformed into electrical and mechanical contact with the conductors. The spring member retains the force thereon until release by means of a releasing tool.
Claims1
A device for electrically splicing two conductors together, which comprises:
- a. a housing of insulating material and having an opened passageway throughout its length, said passageway floor having a pair of spaced apart slots;
- b. a contact strip stamped and formed from a conductive material positioned in the passageway, said strip having a centrally disposed spring member and a pair of generally triangular shaped frames, one on either side of the spring member with a depressed step inbetween;
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- c. apertures located in each wall defining said frames,
- said contact strip adapted to receive a wire in each frame and upon forcing the steps into the slots with the spring member removably retaining such therein, the apertures are deformed with the edges thereof gripping the conductors thereby achieving an electrical splice between the two wires.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.