Kenneth S Reigle

US Patent:

20080108241, May 8, 2008

Filed:

Nov 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/555941

Inventors:

Timothy Lee Kocher - Camp Hill PA, US
Christopher George Daily - Nr Henley-on-Thames PA, US
John Steven Wilson - Shermansdale PA, US
John Michael Landis - Camp Hill PA, US
David James Fabian - Mount Joy PA, US
Kenneth Aaron Reigle - Hummelstown PA, US

Assignee:

TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION - Middletown PA

International Classification:

H01R 4/50

US Classification:

439345

Abstract:

A wire retaining connector, connector system and method of connecting wires to connectors to reduce or eliminate unintentional wire disconnection from wire connectors, including disconnection of poke-in connectors. The connectors and connector systems include a connector body having at least one opening configured to receive a wire, the wire including a partially exposed conductor and insulation. The connector body further includes a wire retention member having at least one surface onto which a wire may be engaged. The wire retention member provides sufficient retention of the wire to resist disconnection of the wire from the connector body. A method for connecting wires to the connectors is also provided.