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ENJOY THE HIGHEST QUALITYTHE EXCLUSIVE PERMA-LOCKTERMINAL-TIGHTENINGADVANTAGEAs The Screw Goes Down, TheCollar Locks Up: As the terminalscrew tightens down on the contacttang, it compresses the wire underneaththe tang, causing the screw to exert anupwards lift on the collar overleaf. Thislifting action “locks up” the screw’sthreads. Stress-relieving of the terminalis virtually eliminated. Heat-cycling andvibration cannot loosen the screw.Collar (Lug)OverleafCollar(Lug)Combination Head(Slot and #2 PhillipsorSlot and #1 Robertson)Contact TangWire(StrandedConductor)UNUSUALLY SHOCK-ABSORBENTMATERIALSMarinco designed the front body ofits devices so it supports (“backs up”)the rear housing when completelyassembled. This elegant design methodof increasing strength allows Marincoto use more shock-absorbing nylonmaterial than competing brands. As aresult, Marinco is much less vulnerableto shattering or cracking when theconnector is dropped, squeezed orotherwise abused.Evan Steiner of Light & Sound Design has hisown little informal tests for shock absorbency.First, he simply puts them into a vise and hitsrepeatedly with a hammer (ouch!). The competitions’connectors break; Marinco’s connector justgets dented.Steiner then installs a length of ground rod into aconnector, using the device’s cord clamp. Tosimulate typical stage lighting conditions, Steinerdrops the assembly from his roof onto pavement.The competitions’ connectors shatter and losehold of the rod. The Marinco connector, on theother hand, has only a small dent on the housingand holds tight to the rod.1 9 7 2 - 2 0 0 230Y E A R S O FE X C E L L E N C EMARINCOMarinco has also beenapproved by SEMKO and TÜVfor specific applications.Contact factory for details.Tel: 800-767-8541 Fax: 707-226-9670 www.marinco.com1