Electrical connector with sacrificial appendage and a grounding element

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9124015
APP PUB NO 20140065867A1
SERIAL NO

14075222

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An electrical connector assembly may include a yoke that includes an outer housing; and a central conductor provided within the outer housing, wherein the central conductor comprises at least three outwardly extending portions. A first outwardly extending portion and a second outwardly extending portion are operatively coupled to first and second power cables, respectively. A third outwardly extending portion comprises a tap configured to interchangeably interface with a sacrificial appendage and a grounding element. When the sacrificial appendage is installed on the tap, the sacrificial appendage is configured to be cut through to confirm that the electrical connector assembly is de-energized. When the grounding element is installed on the tap, the grounding element is configured for attachment to a grounded hot line clamp to ground the electrical connector assembly.

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THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL INC250 LILLARD DRIVE SPARKS NV 89431

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Siebens, Larry N Asbury, US 42 867

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