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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1980
Filed:
Jan. 05, 1979
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frank P Dola, Port Richey, FL (US);
Vincent Nicholas, Brooksville, FL (US);
Assignee:
AMP Incorporated, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
339 / ;
Abstract
Apparatus and method for terminating conductors such as those used in the wiring in a building are disclosed. A stamped and formed electrical terminal having means for making a solderless termination of an insulated wire is disclosed. In one embodiment this terminal is utilized in a electrical outlet receptacle. The outlet receptacle comprises an insulating housing with terminals for the current carrying and ground wires located therein. A movable insulating member is mounted on the rear of the insulating housing and is adapted to insert the wires into appropriate terminals.