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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2015
Applicant:
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Inventors:
Alan Douglas Beck, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Benjamin Herman Sparks, Hamilton, OH (US);
Barry Lynn Baker, Amelia, OH (US);
Assignee:
Hubbell Incorporated, Shelton, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 4/36 (2006.01); F16B 31/00 (2006.01); F16B 31/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 31/00 (2013.01); H01R 4/366 (2013.01); F16B 31/021 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fastener used to secure an electrical conductor includes a head, a shaft, and a pressure pad. The head has an inner surface for receiving a drive tool. The shaft has an outer surface including a threaded portion. The pressure pad can include a surface feature. The pressure pad can also be releasably, rotationally-fixed to the shaft through a breakaway portion.