Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An electrical connector housing comprising a resilient deflectable latch having a base connected to said housing, at least one rib extending from said housing at a location thereon spaced from the base of said resilient deflectable latch, said rib being disposed relative to said latch to substantially prevent entry of extraneous materials intermediate said latch and portions of said electrical connector housing spaced from said latch, said housing further comprising means for limiting the deflection of said latch relative to said electrical connector housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An electrical connector housing comprising a resilient deflectable latch having a base connected to said housing, at least one rib extending from said housing at a location thereon spaced from the base of said resilient deflectable latch, said rib being disposed relative to said latch to substantially prevent entry of extraneous materials intermediate said latch and portions of said electrical connector housing spaced from said latch, said housing further comprising means for limiting the deflection of said latch relative to said electrical connector housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pair of said ribs is provided, said ribs extending from said housing on generally opposite sides of said latch and at locations on said housing remote from the base of said latch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the means for limiting deflection of said latch comprises an anti-overstress arm or arms unitary with said rib or ribs extending from said electrical connector housing and disposed in spaced relationship to said latch such that an end of said latch spaced from the base thereof is disposed intermediate said anti-overstress arm or arms and the remainder of said electrical connector housing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in claim 3, wherein a single anti-overstress arm is provided in the form of an anti-overstress bar extending between the ribs and the anti-overstress bar is disposed in spaced relationship to said latch in the undeflected position of said latch, such that said latch is deflectable relative to said anti-overstress bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
An electrical connector housing as in claim 4 further comprising side walls extending from the respective ribs of said housing and disposed in spaced relationship to said latch on opposite sides thereof, said side walls limiting deflection of said latch and further preventing extraneous materials from being engaged intermediate said latch and surfaces of said electrical connector housing spaced from said latch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in claim 4 or 5 further comprising a pair of side walls extending from the arms of said housing in spaced relationship to said latch and disposed generally on opposite sides thereof, said side walls limiting deflection of said latch and further preventing extraneous materials from entering the space between said latch and surfaces of said electrical connector housing spaced from said latch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in any preceding claim further comprising a locking protrusion on said latch at a location thereon spaced from the base of said latch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in any preceding claim wherein said resilient deflectable latch is cantilevered relative to the base thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
An electrical connector housing as claimed in any preceding claim 1 to 7, wherein said anti-overstress means is unitary with an end of said latch remote from the base thereof.