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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2008
Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Inho Myong, Newark, CA (US);
Rodney D. Boghosian, Atherton, CA (US);
Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Inho Myong, Newark, CA (US);
Rodney D. Boghosian, Atherton, CA (US);
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Berwyn, PA (US);
Abstract
A connector that includes a main body having ends and sides with a passage extending between the ends. The passage is configured to receive at least one of conductors and cables and the main body includes a guide channel that extends from at least one end and a guide channel that extends from at least one side into the main body. The guide channels join each other at an intersection. The connector also includes a first accessory that has a projection inserted into one of the guide channels and a second accessory that has a projection inserted into another of the guide channels. The projections engage each other at the intersection to secure the first and second accessories to the main body. A connector having a clamp sub-assembly secured to one end is also provided.