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Wire connectors with binding terminals

  • US 9,941,605 B2
  • Filed: 03/02/2016
  • Issued: 04/10/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wire connector, comprising:

  • a housing comprising;

    a plurality of cavities;

    at least one housing wire opening extending between each of the plurality of cavities and an outer surface of the housing;

    a plug member for mating with an electrical wiring device, wherein at least a portion of the plug member includes a portion of each of the plurality of cavities and a plurality of slots, wherein one of the plurality of slots corresponds to one of the plurality of cavities, and wherein each slot is configured to receive a contact blade of the electrical wiring device;

    a plurality of terminal apertures extending between the plurality of cavities and the outer surface of the housing such that one of the plurality of apertures extends from one of the plurality of cavities to the outer surface of the housing; and

    a single cover coupled to the housing and configured to move between an open position permitting access to the plurality of terminal apertures and a closed position covering the plurality of apertures; and

    a plurality of contact assemblies, wherein one of the plurality of contact assemblies is positioned within the one of the plurality of cavities, and wherein each contact assembly comprises;

    a contact member having a contact body and a pair of flexible fingers extending from the contact body that form a gripping portion to receive the contact blade so as to electrically couple the contact member to the contact blade; and

    a mechanical tightening terminal coupled to the contact member and aligned with one of the plurality of terminal apertures.

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