Abstract

A wire connector configured to connect at least two wires includes a first portion and a second portion rotatably connected to the first portion. The first portion includes a plurality of spaced apart through bores in the first main body and opposing first stops extending from the exterior surface. The second portion includes a combination insulation piercing and wire connecting member having a plurality of apertures with arcuate slots extending from each of the plurality of apertures and opposing second gripping tabs, wherein opposing second gripping tabs are located about 180° from each other. When the opposing second gripping tabs abut each of the opposing first stops, the member is in a first position where wires can be positioned into the second portion through the member.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 4/2412 - Connections using contact members penetrating or cutting insulation or cable strands the contact members having teeth, prongs, pins or needles penetrating the insulation actuated by insulated cams or wedges
• H01R 13/639 - Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together after engagement

Abstract

An externally switchable lid for securing to a utility tracer wire access housing and for selectively conductively engaging and disengaging a buried ground rod in order to locate a utility line via the tracer wire. The lid has a first surface supporting a switch and a second surface supporting a first terminal for connecting a tracer wire directly to the lid and the first terminal having a first end of a switch jumper fixedly secured thereto and a second terminal for connecting a ground wire to the ground switch. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the lid to the access housing while the lid is accessible above-ground. The lid connects to the access housing which has a length of the tracer wire and the ground wire extending from connection with the lid and extending underground.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 4/64 - Connections between or with conductive parts having primarily a non-electric function, e.g. frame, casing, rail
• H01R 4/30 - Clamped connectionsSpring connections using a screw or nut clamping member
• H01R 13/422 - Securing in a demountable manner in resilient one-piece base or caseOne-piece base or case formed with resilient locking means

Goods & Services

(1) Metal wire namely, pipeline tracer wire.