US 7,531,747 B2
Energy directing unitized core grip for electrical connector
Carl R. Tamm, Trussville, Ala. (US); and Robert G. Hay, Pelham, Ala. (US)
Assigned to Hubbell Incorporated, Orange, Conn. (US)
Filed on Jul. 25, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/492,222.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/704882, filed on Aug. 03, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2007/0029102 A1, Feb. 08, 2007
Int. Cl. H01R 4/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 174—84R  [174/84 C] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A core grip for an electrical connector comprising:
a plurality of longitudinally extending, circumferentially spaced lobes, spaced about a longitudinal axis;
a plurality of web members spaced between and connecting said lobes; and
a substantially triangular center bore defined by interior surfaces of said lobes and said web members, prior to compression for receiving a cable.