Relay socket

Claim 1

A panel mounted socket for a plug-in type of relay, said socket being adapted to be mounted in an opening associated panel for receiving the terminal pins of an associated relay, said socket comprising, in combination, a dielectric body portion having apertures for receiving the terminal pins of the associated relay, shoulder means on said body portion for engaging one edge of the associated panel opening first and second flexible lug means for engaging the opposite edge of said panel opening, said first lug means extending outwardly and at a downward angle from an upper surface of said body portion, said second lug means outwardly and at an upper angle from a lower surface of said body portion, and said first and second lug means defining a spacing therebetween, which is less than the thickness of said panel to thereby resiliently engage said panel a horizontal spacing formed between the ends of said lug means for accommodating and mounting the socket onto said panel, said lug means being flexed inwardly by the panel as said body portion is inserted into the associated opening, and a spacing between said flange means for accommodating and mounting the socket onto said panel whereby the socket can be inserted and mounted in position in its associated opening from either the front or back side of the panel, and the ends of the lug means resiliently engage opposite surfaces of said panel to thereby retain the socket in position.