One-piece electrical cable connector having a retaining spring

An electrical connector for coupling to an electrical box, comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end, a bottom portion and opposite side portions defining an open top portion, said first end having a coupling member for coupling with an opening in the electrical box;
• a spring catch at said first end cooperating with said coupling member for coupling said body to the electrical box, said spring catch being integrally formed with said body;
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• a cable retaining spring having a first end extending toward said first end of said body and a second end, said cable retaining spring being integrally formed with said body as a one-piece unit and extending from said second end of said body and toward said bottom portion of said body for gripping and retaining a cable in said body;
• said second end of said cable retaining spring including a spring portion having a first end coupled to said bottom portion of said body and a leg biasing said cable retaining spring upward from said bottom portion.

A one piece integrally formed cable connector comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end, a bottom portion and opposite side portions extending from said bottom portion and defining an open top, said body having a coupling member at said first end for coupling with an opening in the electrical box;
• a cable retaining spring coupled to said body having a first end extending toward said first end of said body overlying said open top and having a second end coupled to said second end of said body, said cable retaining spring being biased away from said bottom portion;
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• a spring catch extending from said cable retaining spring for cooperating with said coupling member for coupling said body to the opening in the electrical box.

A one piece, integrally formed cable connector comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end, a bottom portion and opposite side portions extending from said bottom portion and defining an open top, a coupling member at said first end and integrally formed with said body for coupling with an opening in the electrical box;
• at least one spring catch integrally formed with one of said side portions and extending axially outward from said first end and oriented with respect to said coupling member for coupling said body to said electrical box;
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• a cable retaining spring integrally formed with said second end of said body, said cable retaining spring extending toward said first end and at an incline toward said bottom portion for gripping and retaining a cable in said body.

An electrical connector for coupling to an electrical box, comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end, a bottom portion and opposite side portions defining an open top portion, said first end having a coupling member for coupling with an opening in the electrical box;
• a spring catch at said first end cooperating with said coupling member for coupling said body to the electrical box, said spring catch being integrally formed with said body;
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• a cable retaining spring integrally formed with said body as a one-piece unit and extending from said second end and toward said bottom portion of said body for gripping and retaining a cable in said body, said cable retaining spring being spring biased away from said bottom portion, said cable retaining spring having a coupling member for coupling with said body for retaining said cable retaining spring under tension and in a cable retaining position.

An electrical connector for coupling to an electrical box, comprising:

• a body having a first end, a second end, a bottom portion and opposite side portions defining an open top portion, said first end having an open portion defining a slot in said body for coupling with an opening in the electrical box;
• a spring catch at said first end cooperating with said coupling member for coupling said body to the electrical box, said spring catch being integrally formed with said body;
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• a cable retaining spring integrally formed with said body as a one-piece unit and extending from said second end and toward said bottom portion of said body for gripping and retaining a cable in said body.