US5030130A
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Connector
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1990-05-02
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2010-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A connector comprises a male connector housing and a female connector housing. The female housing is provided with a guide wall for guiding the male housing thereinto. The guide wall is formed of a plurality of wall members, each of which is connected at lateral ends thereof to the other walls. The wall members recede rearwardly from both lateral ends toward an axial center line thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihisa Natsume
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A connector assembly comprising a male connector housing and a female connector housing into which said male conector housing is inserted in mating relation, said female connector housing having a guide wall forming a space through which said male connector housing is inserted in one direction, wherein said guide wall is formed of a plurality of wall members connected at lateral ends thereof to each other and at least one of said wall members continuously recedes in said direction from both lateral ends to an axial center line thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A connector assembly comprising a male connector housing and a female connector housing into which said male conector housing is inserted in mating relation, said female connector housing having a guide wall forming a space through which said male connector housing is inserted in one direction, wherein said guide wall is formed of a plurality of wall members connected at lateral ends thereof to each other and at least one of said wall members continuously recedes in said direction from both lateral ends to an axial center line thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said wall members is provided with a recess on an inner surface thereof which extends over a substantial area of said inner surface between said ends of said wall member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector assembly according to claim 1, wherein at least wo opposed wall members of said wall members have arcuate surfaces receding in said direction.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-08 | 1995-01-07 | 1995-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-08 | 1999-01-07 | 1999-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-08 | 2003-01-07 | 2003-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |