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Electrical connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-20
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2005-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector has a cavity formed in a body and a lamp accommodated within the cavity, with at least one aperture in the body through which light can pass from the lamp to the exterior of the body. The body is molded in one piece around electrically conductive members for conducting electricity through the connector, and the lamp is provided with contacts in frictional engagement with the electrically conductive members for illumination of the lamp. The lamp is inserted into the cavity through an opening, which is provided with a closure.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Bielefeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/717; H01R13/7177
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a body; a cavity formed within said body; a lamp unit replaceably accommodated in said cavity; at least one aperture in said body through which light can pass from said lamp unit to the exterior of said body; electrically conductive members within said body for conducting electricity through said connector, said cavity being located between said electrically conductive members; said lamp unit comprising a lamp, contact members provided on said lamp unit and frictionally engaging said electrically conductive members at opposite sides of said lamp unit for connecting said lamp across said electrically conductive members and voltage reduction means connected between said lamp and one of said contact members for reducing the voltage applied across said lamp by said electrically conductive members; said lamp, said contact members and said voltage reduction means being formed as integral members of said lamp unit; said body being molded in one piece around said electrically conductive members; and said cavity having an opening to the exterior of said body to permit the insertion of said lamp into said cavity; and closure means for closing said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
An electrical connector, comprising: a body; a cavity formed within said body; a lamp unit replaceably accommodated in said cavity; at least one aperture in said body through which light can pass from said lamp unit to the exterior of said body; electrically conductive members within said body for conducting electricity through said connector, said cavity being located between said electrically conductive members; said lamp unit comprising a lamp, contact members provided on said lamp unit and frictionally engaging said electrically conductive members at opposite sides of said lamp unit for connecting said lamp across said electrically conductive members and voltage reduction means connected between said lamp and one of said contact members for reducing the voltage applied across said lamp by said electrically conductive members; said lamp, said contact members and said voltage reduction means being formed as integral members of said lamp unit; said body being molded in one piece around said electrically conductive members; and said cavity having an opening to the exterior of said body to permit the insertion of said lamp into said cavity; and closure means for closing said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrically conductive members include pins projecting from said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrically conductive members form sockets within said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 1, further comprising translucent means for closing said aperture while allowing light to pass from said lamp through said aperture to the exterior of said body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector, comprising a pair of spaced electrically conductive members; a body molded in one piece around said electrically conductive members; said body defining a cavity between said electrically conductive members; said electrically conductive members forming a pair of connecting pins projecting from one end of said body and including portions extending within said body through a wall of said cavity at opposite sides of said cavity; a lamp inserted into said cavity; said lamp having a pair of spaced contact members in sliding engagement with said portions of said electrically conductive members for connecting said lamp across said electrically conductive members; and an opening extending from said cavity to the exterior of said body through which light from said lamp is visible when said lamp is illuminated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical connector, comprising a pair of spaced electrically conductive members; a body molded in one piece around said electrically conductive members; said body defining a cavity between said electrically conductive members; said electrically conductive members forming a pair of connecting pins projecting from one end of said body and including portions extending within said body through a wall of said cavity at opposite sides of said cavity; a lamp inserted into said cavity; said lamp having a pair of spaced contact members in sliding engagement with said portions of said electrically conductive members for connecting said lamp across said electrically conductive members; and an opening extending from said cavity to the exterior of said body through which light from said lamp is visible when said lamp is illuminated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An electrical connector as claimed in claim 5, wherein said lamp forms part of a lamp unit replaceably inserted into said cavity and said lamp unit includes a resistor connected between said lamp and one of said contact members.
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