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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999
Filed:
Jul. 17, 1997
John S Federowicz, Storrs, CT (US);
Other;
Abstract
In a preferred embodiment, a quick termination modular connector, including: a housing; a first opening defined through a surface of the housing to accept removably secured therein at least one first wire; at least one spring contact disposed in the housing; a second opening defined through a surface of the housing to accept removably secured therein at least one second wire; and when the at least one first wire is inserted in the first opening and the at least one second wire is inserted in the second opening, the at least one first wire and the at least one second wire will engage the at least one spring contact and the at least one spring contact will thereafter maintain electrical contact therebetween with constant, positive pressure without the use of a mechanical fastener.