Patent References 923327 2486195 Electrical connector having pressure contacts Recharging and data retrieval apparatus Hybrid input/output connector having low mating force and high cycle life and contacts therefor Electrical connector with contact anti-overstress means Modular connector with contacts associated with more than one surface Resilient body electrical connector system Connector engaging structure Modular jack assembly and universal housing for use therein InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 340209 filed on 06/28/1999US Classes:439/660, Plural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plug439/289Butt couplingExaminersPrimary: Bradley, PaulaAssistant: Gilman, Alexander Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassH01R 017/00Foreign Application Priority Data1998-07-09 FRAbstractTo improve the connection possibilities offered by a socket for receiving mobile equipment, provision is made for the socket to accommodate a pressure connection plug and an insertion connection plug simultaneously. The two plugs have complementary profiles in order to enable them to be received simultaneously in this way.Field of SearchPlural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plugHaving push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug) Butt coupling Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact ALTERNATIVELY CONNECTED Coupling part ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH DUPLICATE CONNECTOR Resiliently biased contact Coupling part for receiving edge of planar board moving parallel to plane | |