Title: Wire retaining finger

Abstract: An electrically insulating bent finger having the characteristic shape of the letter J is utilized in conjunction with a terminal block to provide a wire duct section. The fingers are spaced along a portion of the terminal block with the bite piece facing inward toward the terminal block. Consequently the bottom portion of the J shape acts as one side of the wire duct, the vertical portion of the J shape acts as the bottom of the wire duct and the terminal block itself acts as the other side of the wire duct. The fingers may be inserted after the wiring of the terminal block has been completed.

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Inventors: Vinch, Angelo N. (Warren, MI, US)
Schad, Anthony G. (Troy, MI, US)

Application Number: 736293
Filing Date: 1976-10-28
Publication_date: 1980-03-25
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
Primary Class(es): 439/719 174/72A
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

1639310	Aug, 1927	Richardson	339/198.
3411043	Nov, 1968	Cobaugh	174/72.
3764958	Oct, 1973	Teagno et al.	339/105.
3906146	Sep, 1975	Taylor	174/72.

Other Refs: 900485604078

Oct, 1944	FR
Jun, 1948	GB

Primary Examiner: McGlynn, Joseph H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Moran; M. J.