Inventor
Assignee
Application No. 29327922 filed on 11/14/2008
US Classes: D13/133 Connector, conductor or housing therefor (10)
Examiners Primary:
Bui, Daniel D
Attorney, Agent or Firm
Foreign Patent References 968560 JP 11/01/1996 D1093167 JP 12/01/2000 D1242037 JP 06/01/2005 D1251048 JP 09/01/2005 D1269829 JP 05/01/2006
Claims Description
Field of Search Connector, conductor or housing therefor (10) Three or more contacts (e.g., ports, terminals, etc.) Linear array of identical repeating ports or contacts (i.e., in-line array) Element or attachment CASING OR ENCLOSURE NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH COAXIAL CABLE WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH Having annular, push-pull-engaging contact concentrically disposed about longitudinal axis of engagement Having only push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement (e.g., jack-type receptacle or plug) Plug having cylindrical or annular contacts of substantially the same diameter (e.g., jack-type plug) Interfitting or abutting insulating bodies carried by separate mating connectors Adapted to be mounted to flat panel with longitudinal axis of socket perpendicular to plane of panel Socket comprises tubular body having resilient means for gripping inserted elongated contact (includes split or slotted tube) Having resilient cantilevered clamping finger located within tubular body METALLIC CONDUCTOR TERMINAL HAVING CONDUCTOR SHEATH ENGAGING MEANS Pin or plug type terminal Resilient or spring-biased socket or clip type terminal Latching part unitary with metallic connector or contact METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT ALSO HAVING SECURING PART ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED, DEFORMED, OR BENT ONTO CONDUCTOR CONTACT TERMINAL
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