US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 728
.~.~.~ With spring operating on conductive clamp portion of securing part

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

625  DF  WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH {10}
725  DF  .~ Having movable insulated part for securing conductor or mating connector thereto {3}
727  DF  .~.~ Screw-thread-operated securing part {1}
728.~.~.~ With spring operating on conductive clamp portion of securing part

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/728

With spring operating on conductive clamp portion of securing part:

(under subclass 727) Electrical connector wherein the portion of the movable insulated connecting part which directly contacts and connects a conductor or complementary connector to the connector is a movable current-carrying clamp member; and wherein the connector further carries a resilient member operatively associated with the clamp member to resiliently bias or move the clamp member in addition to or independently of the movement of the insulated connecting part so as to facilitate the connection of a conductor or complementary connector to the connector or to facilitate or effect the release or disconnection of a conductor or complementary connector from the connector.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

729, for a connector having a movable insulated part for securing a conductor or mating connector thereto in which the securing part is spring-operated or resilient, and see the search not appended thereto.