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Connector having an improved slide latch and a slide latch member therefor
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1989-08-18
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Granted: 1991-02-26
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Expires: 2009-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A connector (12) having a slidelatch member (50) or a slidelatch member (50) adapted to be slidingly secured on a connector (12) by a pair of slidelatch securing posts (56, 58) wherein the slidelatch member (50) is movable laterally between a latched first position and an unlatched second position. The slidelatch member (50) has an elongate base member (60) which defines first and second transverse end portions (66, 68) each having side edges. The base member (60) has an aperture (70) adapted to receive the shroud (72) of the connector (12), and slot means (74, 76) proximate the slidelatch securing posts (56, 58) adapted to permit the slidelatch member (50) to move between the latched first position and the unlatched second position. The slidelatch member (50) further has overturned extensions (80, 82) extending from the transverse end portions (66, 68). Side rails (62, 64) on the slidelatch member (50) extend between the first and second transverse end portions (66, 68) and are integral with side edges thereof. The side rails (62, 64) have structure that cooperates with at least one of the overturned extensions (80, 82) to prevent relative movement between the overturned extension (82, 84) and the side rails (62, 64).
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen B. Schieferly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6275
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A latching member for mounting on a connector having slide latch securing means, the latching member movable laterally between a latched first position and an unlatched second position, the latching member comprising: a base member defining first and second transverse end portions having side edges, said base member having an aperture adapted to receive a portion of the connector, and slot means proximate said aperture, said slot means adapted to receive the slide latch securing means as the latching member moves between the latched first position and the unlatched second position; overturned extensions extending from the transverse end portions; and side rails extending between said first and second transverse end portions and integral with side edges thereof, at least one of said side rails having means for cooperating with at least a respective one of said overturned extensions to prevent relative movement therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A latching member for mounting on a connector having slide latch securing means, the latching member movable laterally between a latched first position and an unlatched second position, the latching member comprising: a base member defining first and second transverse end portions having side edges, said base member having an aperture adapted to receive a portion of the connector, and slot means proximate said aperture, said slot means adapted to receive the slide latch securing means as the latching member moves between the latched first position and the unlatched second position; overturned extensions extending from the transverse end portions; and side rails extending between said first and second transverse end portions and integral with side edges thereof, at least one of said side rails having means for cooperating with at least a respective one of said overturned extensions to prevent relative movement therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A latching member as recited in claim 1 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises a recess.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A latching member as recited in claim 2 wherein the latching member further comprises a tab adapted to be received in the recess, the tab extending from an edge of said respective overturned extension, whereby the tab is received in the recess to prevent relative movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A latching member as recited in claim 1 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises an aperture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A latching member as recited in claim 4 wherein the latching member further comprises a tab adapted to be received in the aperture, the tab extending from an edge of said respective overturned extension, whereby the tab is received in the aperture to prevent relative movement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A latching member as recited in claim 1 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises a shoulder for engaging the respective one of said overturned extensions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A latching member as recited in claim 1 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises a pair of shoulders for securing therebetween the respective one of said overturned extensions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electrical connector for mating and securing to a complementary connector, the complementary connector having a pair of spaced slide latch locking means; a housing having spaced slide latch securing means; a latching member having a base member defining first and second transverse end portions each having side edges, said base member having an aperture adapted to receive a portion of the housing, and slot means proximate said aperture, said slot means adapted to receive the slide latch securing means as the latching member moves between a latched first position and an unlatched second position; overturned extensions extending from the transverse end portions of said latching member; and side rails on said latching member extending between said first and second transverse end portions and integral with a portion side edges thereof, at least one of said side rails having means for cooperating with a respective one of said overturned extensions to prevent relative movement therebetween.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
An electrical connector for mating and securing to a complementary connector, the complementary connector having a pair of spaced slide latch locking means; a housing having spaced slide latch securing means; a latching member having a base member defining first and second transverse end portions each having side edges, said base member having an aperture adapted to receive a portion of the housing, and slot means proximate said aperture, said slot means adapted to receive the slide latch securing means as the latching member moves between a latched first position and an unlatched second position; overturned extensions extending from the transverse end portions of said latching member; and side rails on said latching member extending between said first and second transverse end portions and integral with a portion side edges thereof, at least one of said side rails having means for cooperating with a respective one of said overturned extensions to prevent relative movement therebetween.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises a recess.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 9 wherein the latching member further comprises a tab adapted to be received in the recess extending from an edge of said respective overturned extension, whereby the tab is received in the recess to prevent relative movement.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises an aperture.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 11 wherein the latching member further comprises a tab adapted to be received in the aperture, the tab extending from an edge of said respective overturned extension, whereby the tab is received in the aperture to prevent relative movement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises a shoulder for engaging the respective one of said overturned extensions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein the side rail cooperating means comprises a pair of shoulders for securing therebetween the respective one of said overturned extensions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector as recited in claim 8 wherein the periphery of the housing defines a profile, the side rails being within the profile of the housing.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-02-25 | 1994-08-27 | 1995-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-02-25 | 1998-08-27 | 1999-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-02-25 | 2002-08-27 | 2003-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |