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Multi-exit strain relief for an electrical connector

  • US 5,921,806 A
  • Filed: 10/30/1997
  • Issued: 07/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical connector for use with a plurality of wires, the connector comprising:

  • a housing with a plurality of terminals mounted in the housing so that wires attached to the terminals extend from one end of the housing; and

    a wire strain relief attachable to the one end of the connector housing, the strain relief including a body with a transverse wall over which the wires are dressed, and a first rib extending perpendicular to the transverse wall with other ribs extending from the first rib which are parallel to and perpendicular to the transverse wall, the ribs being exposed so that a cable tie surrounding wires exiting either parallel to or perpendicular to the transverse wall can be secured to at least one of the ribs, the transverse wall being located between the connector housing and the ribs.

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