US 7,481,684 B2
Z-shaped transformer bar electrical connector
Jason L. Bundren, Leeds, Ala. (US)
Assigned to Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, Conn. (US)
Filed on Jan. 15, 2008, as Appl. No. 12/7,806.
Application 12/007806 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/812726, filed on Jun. 21, 2007, granted, now 7,416,454.
Application 11/812726 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/332479, filed on Jan. 17, 2006, granted, now 7,175,484.
Application 11/332479 is a continuation of application No. 11/637189, filed on Dec. 12, 2006, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2008/0146089 A1, Jun. 19, 2008
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01R 11/09 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 439—798  [439/907] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electrical connector, comprising:
a transformer bar having a plurality of conductor bores therein, a distal end, an upper component having at least one setscrew extendable into one of said bores with wrenching on an exposed end thereof, and a lower component with a lower end surface remote from said exposed end of said setscrew;
a connector body at said distal end having at least one boss adjacent said lower surface of said lower component and having first and second connector sides; and
a clamping component pivotally mounted by an attachment link to said boss to be selectively located adjacent each of said first and second connector sides.