US Patent Issued to Hubbell on April 7 for "Compression connectors and protective covers" (New Hampshire, South Carolina Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,597,763, issued on April 7, was assigned to Hubbell Inc. (Shelton, Conn.).

"Compression connectors and protective covers" was invented by Richard E. Robicheau (Litchfield, N.H.), Adam Joseph Clark (Greenville, S.C.), Timothy Eugene Willis (Clemson, S.C.) and Richard Roman (New Hampton, N.H.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electrical compression connector for connecting a plurality of conductors, the compression connector including a connector body of compressible material adapted to be inserted into a crimping tool having two opposed die surfaces for the compression of the connector body, the connector body including a first conductor ...