US3745228A - Electrical splice - Google Patents

Abstract

An electrical splice having a cylindrical block which is truncated with one section being hinged at one end to form a complete cylinder, the top hinged section having a plurality of shorting spikes extending downwardly therefrom into at least one channel within the block for the reception of insulated conductors, the spikes piercing the insulated conductors and shorting them together.

Description

United States Patent 1 Vogt July 10, 1973 [54] ELECTRICAL SPLICE 1,488,636 4/1924 Geiser 339/98 [76] Inventor: Kenuo J. Vogt, 5854 Kantor Court, P E B d A 1h nmary xammerernar eany San Cahf' 92122 Attorney-Richard K. MacNeill [22] Filed: May 6, 1971 [21] Appl. No.: 140,809 [57] ABSTRACT An electrical splice having a cylindrical block which is [52] U .8. Cl 174/88, 174/92, 339/98 truncated with one section being h ged at on end to [51] Int. Cl H01r 5/00 form a p te ylinder, the top hinged section hav- [58] Field of Search 174/88 R, 92; a plurality of shorting spikes extending downwardly 339/95, 97, 98, 99 therefrom into at least one channel within the block for the reception of insulated conductors,.the spikes pierc' [56] Ref r n Cit d ing the insulated conductors and shorting them to- UNITED STATES PATENTS gether' 1,290,153 1/1919 Fitzpatrick 339/98 2 Claims, 8 Drawing Figures Patented July 10, 1973 KUNO J. VOGT INVENTOR 1 ELECTRICAL SPLICE BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electrical splice and more particularly to an electrical splice for splicing a plurality of conductors together without the removal of insulation therefrom.

According to the invention an electrical splice is provided wherein an elongated cylindrical block is seetioned with a portion thereof hinged to the remainder at one end thereof. The hinged portion carries a plurality of shorting spikes extending downwardly therefrom toward a plurality of channels within the remainder of the block. The channels in the remainder of the block are dimensioned for receiving a plurality of insulated conductors which the spikes penetrate when the hinged section is closed upon the remainder of the block and a retaining sleeve slipped over the entire block holding the spice in place.

An object of the present invention is the provision of an electrical splice for splicing insulated conductors.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an electrical splice for splicing insulated conductors without solder.

And another object of the invention is the provision of an electrical splice for splicing insulated conductors which is inexpensive to manufacture and extremely re liable and durable in use.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will be readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the FIGS thereof and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view in an open position of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG 2 is a perspective view partially sectioned of the embodiment of FIG 1 in a closed position;

FIG 3 is the view of FIG 2 illustrating a complete splice;

FIG 4 is one end view of the embodiment of FIG 1;

FIG 5 is another end view of the embodiment of FIG 1; and

FIGS 6, 7 and 8 illustrate progressive views of a splice being completed utilizing the embodiment of FIG 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIGS 1-5, a splicing block is shown generally at 11 having one section 12 hingedly attached at 13 to another section 14. Section 12 has a first pair of spikes 16 extending downwardly therefrom and a second pair of spikes 17 also extending downwardly therefrom. Sections 12 and 13 each have an angular recess 18. Section 14 has bores 19 and 21 in one end thereof and bores 22 and 23 at another end thereof forming channels in splicing block 1 l. Retaining sleeve 24 holds the complete assembly together. Referring to FIG 3, conductors 26 and 27 are shown having been inserted in bores 19 and 21, respectively, while conductors 28 and 29 have been inserted in bores 22 and 23, respectively. Spikes 16 and 17 are shown penetrating conductors 27 and 28.

Referring to FIG 6, splice II is shown spatially disposed from conductors 28 and 29 together with conductors 26 and 27 are shown within splice 11 within section 12 in an open position.

Referring to FIG 8 retaining sleeve 24 has received splice 11.

OPERATION Referring now to all FIGS, it can be seen that one pair of insulated conductors is fed through a pair of bores 19 and 21 at one end of the splice 11 and the other pair of insulated conductors 28 and 29 is fed through bores 22 and 23 at another end of splice 11. The layout shown clearly in FIGS 4 and 5 illustrates that one of the conductors from one end is on top of another conductor from another end and the reverse is true for the other two conductors. The purpose of this physical arrangement is that downwardly extending spikes 16 and 17 completely penetrate the top conductor but only partially penetrate the bottom conductor. Hence, the top conductor on each side will be more mechanically secure to the overall splice than the bottom conductor. Since the vertical arrangement is reversed, each pair of conductors will then receive the same overall mechanical bond in the splice. The principle purpose of the instant splice is a rapid convenient and reliable splice for insulated conductors such as lamp cord. The main body or splicing block 11 must, of course, be constructed of an insulative material or all of the conductors would be shorted together.

It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing disclosure relates to only a preferred embodiment of the invention and that it is intended to cover all changes and modifications of the example of the invention herein chosen for the purposes of the disclosure which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. An electrical splice for splicing insulated conductors comprising:

an elongated insulative block having first and second sections;

a plurality of electrically shorting members extending from said first section toward said second section; and

first and second pairs of bores being vertically disposed beneath said shorting members in said second section and dimensioned and positioned for receiving insulated conductors whereby upon mating said first and second sections, said shorting members alone will penetrate and short together any insulated conductors received by said channels.

2. The electrical splice of claim 1 wherein said first pair of bores comprise:

a first bore at a first end of said second section and a second bore at a second end of said second section; and

said second pair of bores comprise a thrid bore at said first end of said second section and a fourth bore at said second end of said second section.

Claims (2)

1. An electrical splice for splicing insulated conductors comprising: an elongated insulative block having first and second sections; a plurality of electrically shorting members extending from said first section toward said second section; and first and second pairs of bores being vertically disposed beneath said shorting members in said second section and dimensioned and positioned for receiving insulated conductors whereby upon mating said first and second sections, said shorting members alone will penetrate and short together any insulated conductors received by said channels.

2. The electrical splice of claim 1 wherein said first pair of bores comprise: a first bore at a first end of said second section and a second bore at a second end of said second section; and said second pair of bores comprise a third bore at said first end of said second section and a fourth bore at said second end of said second section.

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