Electrical connector holder

• US 20040182972A1
• Filed: 03/19/2003
• Published: 09/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/19/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gary L. Long, Gregory J. Bakos
• Original Assignee: Gary L. Long, Gregory J. Bakos
• Inventors: Long, Gary L., Bakos, Gregory J.
• Application Number:
  US10/392,159
• Publication Number:
  US 20040182972A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/68.1
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/518 for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/629 Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances separate tools or apparatus H01R43/26
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2101/00 One pole
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/28 Coupling parts carrying pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured only to wire or cable

Abstract

A holder for releasably engaging at least two electrical end connectors is provided. The holder provides center to center spacing of the end connectors. The holder can be injection molded from a plastic material. In one embodiment, the holder includes a body portion and a plurality of tab extensions for releasably holding electrical end connectors.

Claims

1. An electrical connector holder comprising:

a body portion, the body portion comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, and two spaced apart sides;

a first portion disposed on one side of the body portion for releasably holding an electrical end connector;

a second portion disposed on an opposite side of the body portion for releasably holding an electrical end connector.

2. An electrical connector holder comprising

a non-conductive body portion;

a first plurality of tab extensions extending from the body portion for releasably holding a first electrical end connector; and

a second plurality of tab extensions extending from the body portion for releasably holding a second electrical end connector.

3. The holder of claim 2 wherein the body portion and the tab portions comprise a unitary structure.

4. The holder of claim 2 wherein the holder is formed of a non-metallic material.

5. The holder of claim 2 wherein the holder is injection molded.

6. The holder of claim 2 comprising at least four tab extensions.

7. The holder of claim 2 comprising at least six tab extensions.

8. The holder of claim 2 wherein the holder weighs no more than about 20 grams.

9. The holder of claim 2 wherein the holder has a height of no more than about 0.5 inch.

10. The holder of Claim comprising a unitary structure formed of material selected from the group consisting of polymers and natural rubbers.