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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2009
Delbert Auray, Southport, CT (US);
Kenneth M. Kiely, Milford, CT (US);
Delbert Auray, Southport, CT (US);
Kenneth M. Kiely, Milford, CT (US);
Bridgeport Fittings, Inc., Stratford, CT (US);
Abstract
An electrical connector assembly having a snap fit adaptor with bent grounding tangs providing improved electrical contact and enhanced grounding. An electrical connector assembly is adapted to snap fit within a knockout hole of an electrical box or panel for making electrical connections. A snap fit adaptor placed on the outlet end of a connector body has a plurality of locking tangs and grounding tangs. The locking tangs hold the connector assembly onto the electrical box, and a distal trailing edge of the grounding tangs extends into the knockout hole in the electrical box and are curved or shaped to provide a large surface area contact improving electrical continuity and providing enhanced electrical grounding. A safer more reliable electrical grounding connecting is made easily and without tools.