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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2014
Applicant:
Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., Melville, NY (US);
Inventors:
Michael Kamor, North Massapequa, NY (US);
Adam Kevelos, Coram, NY (US);
Walter Ancipiuk, Staten Island, NY (US);
Michael Williams, Morganton, NC (US);
R. David Alderson, Morganton, NC (US);
Assignee:
LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO., INC., Melville, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/30 (2006.01); H01R 4/34 (2006.01); H01R 24/78 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/305 (2013.01); H01R 4/34 (2013.01); H01R 24/78 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wiring device terminal may include a contact having an aperture formed therethrough for receiving a fastener. One or more conductors may be engaged in the terminal directly between the fastener and the contact without requiring a pressure plate. When the fastener is tightened, the one or more conductors may be securingly held between the contact and the fastener.