(12) United States Patent ao) Patent No.: us 6,491,445 Bi
Abendschein (45) Date of Patent: Dec. 10,2002
(54) CRIMP PLUG FOR A CONNECTOR
(75) Inventor: Frederic Henry Abendschein,
Columbia, PA (US)
(73) Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation,
Wilmington, DE (US)
( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.
(21) Appl. No.: 09/456,871
(22) Filed: Dec. 8, 1999
(51) Int. C I. G02B 6/36
(52) U.S. CI 385/87; 385/86; 385/76
(58) Field of Search 385/87, 86, 76,
385/69, 56, 139, 71; 439/456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 465, 587, 589, 597, 598, 599, 600, 610
(56) References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
The invention is directed to a crimp plug having a front portion, a center portion, and a securing portion. Aconductor receiving cavity extends from the front e into the center portion. A stop shoulder within the center portion provides transition from the conductor receiving cavity to a plurality of conductor receiving passageway extending to a rear end. Each conductor receiving passageway serves to properly position the conductors while the stop shoulder serves to control the insertion length. A securing portion extends from the center portion and provides for securing of the cable.
19 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
