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A coupler optionally couples two sets of conductive wires. In some embodiments, the coupler includes a body having a first end with a first set of at least two holes and a second end with a second set of two holes. Optionally each hole includes a clamp. Optionally, each clamp of said first set of ho

A coupler optionally couples two sets of conductive wires. In some embodiments, the coupler includes a body having a first end with a first set of at least two holes and a second end with a second set of two holes. Optionally each hole includes a clamp. Optionally, each clamp of said first set of holes is conductively connected to at least one clamp of said second set of holes. In some embodiments a first rotating element simultaneous attaches to said coupler a first set of a plurality of wires inserted into said first set of holes and/or a second rotating element simultaneous attaches to said coupler a second set of a plurality of wires inserted into said second set of holes.

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1. A device for connecting wires comprising: a device body having a first end portion and a second end portion;a plurality of openings including a first set of at least two openings in said first end portion and a second set of at least two openings in said second end portion;a plurality of slots on

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A device for connecting wires comprising: a device body having a first end portion and a second end portion;a plurality of openings including a first set of at least two openings in said first end portion and a second set of at least two openings in said second end portion;a plurality of slots on said first end portion of said device body;a multiplicity of conductive clamps; a respective clamp of said multiplicity of conductive clamps disposed in each corresponding opening of said plurality of openings and a respective slot of said plurality of slots is associated with said each corresponding opening;a first set of conductive wires including at least one respective conductive wire conductively connected to each said respective conductive clamp in each corresponding opening of said first set of at least two openings;a first fastening ring rotatable over said first end portion of said device body for simultaneously rotationally fastening each said respective conductive wire of said first set of conductive wires to said respective slot of said corresponding opening of said first set of openings;a second set of conductive wires including at least one respective conductive wire conductively connected to each said respective conductive clamp in each corresponding opening of said second set of at least two openings;a respective conducting bridge conductively connecting a respective conductive clamp disposed in each said corresponding opening of said first set of at least two openings to a conductive clamp disposed in one said corresponding opening of said second set of at least two openingswherein each clamp of said multiplicity of conductive clamps is operatively coupled to a depressible tab located on an exterior surface of said device body and wherein said clamp is opens by pressing said depressible tab. 2. A device according to claim 1, wherein each conductive wire of said first set of conductive wires comprises a conductive core and an insulative sheath, and wherein said first fastening ring and said plurality of slots are position for said simultaneously rotationally fastening a respective insulative sheath of each said respective conductive wire of said first set of conductive wires to said respective slot of said corresponding opening of said first set of openings. 3. A device according to claim 1, wherein said each clamp comprises: a bent conductive strip including said conductive bridge and an elongate section oriented at an acute angle directed upward from said conductive bridge, said elongate section bounded on one edge by a first plane;an upper widened flat lip contiguous with said acutely angled elongate section, said lip extending across said first plane, an edge of said lip situated past said first plane on a side opposite said elongate section; said edge bounded by a second plane;a downward oriented leg contiguous to said lip, said leg; anda slanted section extending upwards from said leg towards said bridge and lying between said first plane and said second plane, said slanted section terminating at a folded end section, said folded end section being capped by said depressible tab and, wherein each wire of said first set of conductive wires and said second set of conductive wires includes a conductive core and wherein a gap is defined between said lip and said slanted section, said gap being widened so as to permit insertion therein upon depression of said depressible tab of at least one said conductive core. 4. A device according to claim 1, wherein said device body comprises a unitary element when in use. 5. A device according to claim 1, wherein said device body and said conductive bridge comprise two interlocking elements wherein said first end portion is on a first of said two interlocking elements and said second is on a second of said two interlocking elements. 6. A device according to claim 1, wherein said device body comprises a multi junction element for mutually connecting said first and second sets of conductive wires to a third set of conductive wires. 7. A method for electrically connecting to a device, a plurality of wires each wire of said plurality of wires including a conductive core and an insulating sheath comprising: providing a rigid device body having a first plurality of slots at a first end portion thereof; each corresponding slot of said first plurality of slots including a respective conductive clamp;For each said corresponding slot of said first plurality of slots conductively connecting the conductive core of a respective wire of a first set of wires to said respective conductive clamp of said corresponding slot,androtating a fastening ring over said first end portion of said rigid device body;simultaneously attaching said first set of wires to said first end of said rigid device body as a result of said rotating; said simultaneously attaching including individually grasping the insulative sheath of each said respective wire of said first set of wires between said fastening ring and said corresponding slot of said each respective wire. 8. A method for electrically connecting according to claim 7, wherein said grasping of each said respective insulative sheath provides stress relief on a respective conductive core. 9. A method for electrically connecting according to claim 7, wherein each said respective conductive clamp is connected by a respective conductive bridge to a respective conductive clamp of a second plurality of conductive clamps in a second plurality of corresponding slots at a second end of the rigid device body. 10. A method for electrically connecting according to claim 7, wherein each said respective conductive clamp is operatively coupled to a depressible tab located on an exterior surface of said device body, the method further opening each said respective clamp by depressing a respective depressible tab. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising: blocking at least one said depressible tab as a result of said rotating said fastening ring. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein said device body includes a second plurality of slots at a second end portion of the device body each slot of said second plurality of slots including a respective conductive clamp further comprising: inserting an end of a respective wire of a second set of conductive wires into each slot of said second plurality of slots at said second end portion;rotationally fastening said second set of conductive wires simultaneously in said second plurality of slots, said rotationally fastening said first set of wire and said rotationally fastening said second set of wires causing mutual conductive attachment between said first and second sets of conductive wires connected. 13. A device for connecting wires having a conductive core and a insulative sheath comprising: a device having a rigid body including a first end portion;a plurality of slots including a first set of at least two slots in said first end portion;a multiplicity of conductive clamps; a respective clamp of said multiplicity of conductive clamps disposed in each corresponding slot of said plurality of slots;a first set of said wires; wherein a conductive core of at least one respective wire of said first set of said wires is conductively connected to said respective conductive clamp in each said corresponding slot of said first set of at least two slots;a first fastening ring rotatable over said first end portion of said rigid body for simultaneously rotationally grasping an insulator of each said respective conductive wire of said first set of conductive wires between said fastening ring and said corresponding slot of said first set of slots in said rigid body. 14. A device according to claim 13, wherein each said respective conductive clamp comprises: a bent conductive strip including a conductive bridge and an elongate section oriented at an acute angle directed upward from said conductive bridge, said elongate section bounded on one edge by a first plane;an upper widened flat lip contiguous with said acutely angled elongate section, said lip extending across said first plane, an edge of said lip situated past said first plane on a side opposite said elongate section; said edge bounded by a second plane;a downward oriented leg contiguous to said lip, said leg; anda slanted section extending upwards from said leg towards said bridge and lying between said first plane and said second plane, said slanted section terminating at a folded end section, said folded end section being capped by a depressible tab. 15. A device according to claim 14, wherein a gap is defined between said lip and said slanted section, said gap being widened so as to permit insertion of at least one said conductive core. 16. A device according to claim 13, wherein said rigid body comprises a unitary element when in use. 17. A device according to claim 13, wherein said rigid body comprises two interlocking elements wherein said first end portion is on a first of said two interlocking elements and said second is on a second of said two interlocking elements. 18. A device according to claim 13, wherein said rigid body comprises a multi junction element for mutually connecting a second set of conductive wires and a third set of conductive wires to said first set of conductive wires.