A terminal for connecting a lead to a battery post which terminal is stamped and formed from a single piece of sheet metal stock and comprises a ferrule forming portion for crimping to the battery lead and a first clamping arm and a pair of second clamping arms, the first arm being struck out from the center of the stock and lateral edge portions of the stock on each side of the first arm defining the second arms which are joined at their ends, the first and second clamping arms being bowed in o...

An electrical terminal comprises a U-section body, a clamping screw substantially parallel to the base of the U, and a generally L-shaped clamping member loosely located and pivotable in the body and having one arm acted on by the clamping screw for pivoting the clamping member to clamp an inserted conductor.

The present invention relates to an electrical terminal to which an insulated wire may be connected using a pair of pliers. More particularly, the invention includes an insulation cutting blade and meshing retaining walls.

Disclosed is a terminal assembly comprising a housing composed of an insulating material and having spaced apart wall members projecting from a base plate and defining a chamber. A conductive strip having projecting terminals thereon is snapped into the chamber and is rigidly held therein by protrusions extending from the wall members.

An electrical terminating device includes a prestessed generally annular split collar member having its free ends held apart by a rigid bridge member having leg portions urged into abutting engagement with the free ends of a lower saddle member to maintain the bowed side walls of the collar member in a preloaded condition. A slidable pressure plate is introduced within the interior of the assembly for cooperation with a pressure screw extending inwardly from the bridge member to pressure connect...

An improved spade terminal having two receptacles for use on a printed circuit board, slidingly receives the prongs of spade connectors between flat surfaces. A pair of tabs forming the base of the terminal are inserted into and extend through a hole in a printed circuit board. Each of the tabs is provided with raised abutting means which maintain separation of the tabs after insertion into a circuit board thus allowing automated mechanical clinching of the tabs to firmly hold the terminal on th...

The invention relates to an automatic-connection terminal block for connecting two conductor wires together, said terminal block including an insulating box and a cover which co-operates therewith. The terminal block is characterized in that the insulating box (1) includes two longitudinal channels (3) spaced apart from each other. The ends thereof, have openings (30) which lead to the periphery of the terminal block and said conductor wires are inserted through said openings. The channels each ...

An ordering terminal for videocassette program material including a keyboard, credit card reader, TV monitor and speaker and display board. The user can order videocassette program material from the terminal and can preview proposed selection before ordering. The terminal is in communication with a central processing station which in one embodiment of the invention provides complete processing of the customers order. In another embodiment of the invention, the terminal stores videocassette progr...

An electrical female terminal comprises a longitudinal floor portion having an integral transverse wall at one end. A pin terminal is inserted through a hole in the transverse wall against a stop formed by an L-shaped flap which is integrally attached to a longitudinal edge of the floor portion of the female terminal. The female terminal has a second flap which is integrally attached to an opposite longitudinal edge of its floor portion and which functions as a spring clip to bias the pin termin...

An improved electrical terminal is disclosed having a smooth surface of transition between a contact portion and a crimp portion of the terminal providing both strength for the terminal and an exterior surface which allows the terminal to be moved through a sealing membrane without damage to the membrane. The terminal is stamped and formed from conventional metal stock and has additional base material in an area formed into a conical shape by die tooling. When the terminal is crimped to a conduc...