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US3693134A
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Electrical connector for a printed circuit board
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1971-03-26
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Granted: 1972-09-19
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Expires: 1991-03-26
Abstract
Abstract Contacts are normally secured in housings by resilient latches formed on the contacts or on the housings. The invention provides a housing with an integral hinged flap having a shoulder for engagement behind a contact in the housing. The flap is movable to withdraw the shoulder for release of the contact and is releasably engageable with the housing to secure the contact against withdrawal.
Inventors
- 👤 Franco Trevisiol
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An electrical connector comprising a housing having a plurality of cavities separated by walls, each cavity being open at opposite ends and having a shoulder at a forward open end of the cavity, the housing further having an integral flap at a rearward open end of the cavities, the flap having a hinge extending transversely to the cavities, a plurality of tongues formed on the flap, said tongues being disposed generally normally of the flap and corresponding in number to the cavities, each tongue being spaced from its adjacent tongue by a distance greater than the width of the walls separating the cavities, said flap being movable about said hinge between a first position whereat the tongues are clear of the cavities to permit entry and withdrawal of contacts from the rearward end of the cavities, and a second position whereat each tongue is disposed in its respective cavity to prevent entry and withdrawal of contacts from the rearward end of the cavities.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electrical connector comprising a housing having a plurality of cavities separated by walls, each cavity being open at opposite ends and having a shoulder at a forward open end of the cavity, the housing further having an integral flap at a rearward open end of the cavities, the flap having a hinge extending transversely to the cavities, a plurality of tongues formed on the flap, said tongues being disposed generally normally of the flap and corresponding in number to the cavities, each tongue being spaced from its adjacent tongue by a distance greater than the width of the walls separating the cavities, said flap being movable about said hinge between a first position whereat the tongues are clear of the cavities to permit entry and withdrawal of contacts from the rearward end of the cavities, and a second position whereat each tongue is disposed in its respective cavity to prevent entry and withdrawal of contacts from the rearward end of the cavities.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 further comprising an electrical contact disposed in each cavity and restrained against forward movement by said shoulder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 further comprising means for retaining said flap in the said second position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-19 | 1976-03-20 | 1976-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-19 | 1980-03-20 | 1980-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-19 | 1984-03-20 | 1984-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |