The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 26, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1999
Philip A Robinson, Reston, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A power line connector/tap splice apparatus is provided for forming an electrical connection between an electrical power cable and an electrical lead wire. A clamp assembly having a curved top plate and a V-shaped bottom plate are connected on either side of the electrical cable. The top plate is connected to an insulator body having a longitudinal passage. A conducting set screw and conducting penetrator are received in the longitudinal passage, and are advanced toward the electrical cable by an insulated hex wrench. The insulator cap is manually operable, and carries a thumb cap assembly which includes a spring which biases an end of the electrical lead wire into electrical connection with the conductive set screw. The power line connector/tap splice apparatus forms a watertight connection with the electrical power cable, and can be used to safely connect an electrical lead wire to an energized power cable without requiring an insulator blanket or insulated power gloves. The apparatus is adapted for use with various types of power cable, such as with relatively tightly or loosely wound conductors, or various cable insulations.