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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2004
Matthew D. Cawood, De Leon Springs, FL (US);
Roy E. Jazowski, Port Orange, FL (US);
Marc F. Salerno, Port Orange, FL (US);
James L. Zahnen, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Matthew D. Cawood, De Leon Springs, FL (US);
Roy E. Jazowski, Port Orange, FL (US);
Marc F. Salerno, Port Orange, FL (US);
James L. Zahnen, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Homac Mfg. Company, Ormond Beach, FL (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector may include a conductive body having a conductor receiving passageway therein to receive the conductor of a cable end. The conductive body may also have a fastener receiving passageway intersecting the conductor receiving passageway, and a fastener may be positioned in the fastener receiving passageway for securing the conductor. The connector may also include an insulating boot associated with the conductor receiving passageway. The insulating boot may include an insulating tube, and at least one rupturable seal closing the insulating tube and rupturing upon initial insertion of the cable end therethrough. The rupturable seal may also be compliant to accommodate different sized cable ends and form a seal with adjacent portions of the cable end. A pair of seals may be provided with an optional sealant material therebetween.