Electrical lead wire terminal connector

• US 5,108,320 A
• Filed: 05/20/1991
• Issued: 04/28/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1991
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Ray L. Kimber
• Original Assignee: Ray L. Kimber
• Inventors: Kimber, Ray L.
• Primary Examiner(s): PIRLOT, DAVID
• Application Number:
  US07/702,331
• Time in Patent Office: 344 Days
• Field of Search: 439/433, 439/434, 439/860, 439/868, 439/883, 439/877, 439/849, 439/850, 439/781, 439/782, 439/786, 439/790, 439/791, 439/792, 439/801
• US Class Current: 439/883
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/12 End pieces terminating in an eye, hook, or fork

Abstract

An electrical wire terminal connector having a pair of spaced apart spades for attachment to the stem of an electrical post connector, incorporating a resilient washer and raised terminal contacting ribs, adapted for finger tightening along with efficient long lasting electrical connection.

Claims

1. A lead wire terminal connector for use with a terminal post connector having a stem along with finger tightenable connector securing means associated therewith, said lead wire connector comprising:

pair of elongate plates having matchingly configured and positioned spade means at one end of each, shaped for installation about the stem of the post connector, said plates being relatively shaped and secured together distantly from the spade ends thereof, so that the spades and substantial joining lengths of the plates are spaced apart;

resilient washer means secured in the space between the spades, so as to urge the spades into continuing firm contact with the terminal post connector when the spades are secured thereto by the finger tightenable securing means; and

lead wire attaching means associated with the end of at least one of the elongate plates opposite the spade end thereof.

2. The lead wire terminal connector of claim 1, wherein:

the spade means and the washer means carrying matching, outwardly opening recesses permitting their installation about the stem by motion perpendicular thereto, without access to the end thereof.

3. The lead wire terminal connector of claim 2, wherein:

the resilient washer means is constructed from material selected from among natural rubber, a group of rubberoid synthetic plastics, and silicone rubber.

4. The lead wire terminal connector of claim 1, wherein:

the resilient washer means is constructed from material selected from among natural rubber, a group of rubberoid synthetic plastics,and silicone rubber.

5. The lead wire terminal connector of claim 4, wherein:

the elongate plates each comprise a straight portion including the associated spade means and a substantial joining length of the plate, and a straight portion comprising the remaining length of the plate at the lead wire end thereof, said straight portions being joined at an angle common to both plates, so that the lead wire ends of the plates may be secured together with the spade ends thereof spaced apart.

6. The lead wire terminal connector of claim 1, wherein:

the elongate plates each comprise a straight portion including the associated spade means and a substantial joining length of the plate, and a straight portion comprising the remaining length of the plate at the lead wire end thereof, said straight portions being joined at an angle common to both plates, so that the lead wire ends of the plates may be secured together with the spade ends thereof spaced apart.

7. The lead wire terminal connector of claim 6, wherein:

the washer means comprises a Marcel type washer of material selected from among resilient plastics and resilient metals.