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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5167543 | Multiple beam electrical connector socket having anti-tangle shields An electrical connector socket in accordance with one specific embodiment of the invention has multiple beams extending forwardly from the forward edge of a barrel portion, the beams converging toward a central longitudinal axis. The beams have forward en... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5163223 | Process for making an electrical connector pin having fully rounded contact surfaces Electrical connector pins capable of providing high Hertzian stresses are made by a progressive punch press process that forms, in two stages, opposed, substantially fully rounded contact surfaces on the pins.... | 11/17/1992 |
