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US5080603A
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Mountable connector for cable assembly
Assignee: FCI Americas Technology LLC
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Filing: 1990-08-10
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Granted: 1992-01-14
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Expires: 2010-08-10
Abstract
Abstract A mountable receptacle connector for mating with a cable connector which has spring-loaded lip locking members. The mountable connector is provided with a separate lip locking frame fitted on the housing of the mountable connector at the insertion end thereof. The lip locking frame is provided with receiving and locking means for the locking members.
Inventors
- 👤 Bob Mouissie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6273; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A mountable electronic connector for mating in a mating direction with an electronic cable connector, the cable connector being provided with a housing having resilient cantilevered latching members for locking the cable connector to the mountable connector, said mountable connector comprising a housing which is provided at a mating end with a collar having an outer peripheral wall which extends in the mating direction of the cable connector, a plurality of electronic terminal pins disposed within said outer peripheral wall of said collar, a separate locking frame adapted to mount around and lock to the peripheral wall, said locking frame being provided with receiving and locking means for said latching members so as to maintain said connectors latched together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A mountable electronic connector for mating in a mating direction with an electronic cable connector, the cable connector being provided with a housing having resilient cantilevered latching members for locking the cable connector to the mountable connector, said mountable connector comprising a housing which is provided at a mating end with a collar having an outer peripheral wall which extends in the mating direction of the cable connector, a plurality of electronic terminal pins disposed within said outer peripheral wall of said collar, a separate locking frame adapted to mount around and lock to the peripheral wall, said locking frame being provided with receiving and locking means for said latching members so as to maintain said connectors latched together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The mountable connector according to claim 1 wherein said peripheral wall is provided with boss guide means and locking means, and the locking frame is provided with recessed bosses mating with said boss guide and locking means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
78 words
A mountable connector according to claim 2 wherein the boss guide means on the peripheral wall are tapered, slanted boss guide faces formed in said wall and extending tapering outwards in the mating direction from a front side of said peripheral wall, the boss guide faces merging into recessed locking faces lying at right angles to the peripheral wall, said locking frame is provided with recessed bosses for mating with said boss guide faces and said locking faces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A mountable connector according to claim 3 wherein the boss guide and locking faces are disposed on opposite sides of the peripheral wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A mountable connector according to claim 2 in which the resilient cantilevered latching members of the housing of the cable connector are provided with outward-projecting locking bosses and the inside wall of the locking frame is provided with guide and locking faces for the outward-projecting bosses on the latching members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A mountable connector according to claim 5 wherein the guide and locking faces for the latching members are disposed on opposite sides of the inside wall of the locking frame.
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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) | 1995-01-13 | 1995-07-15 | 1996-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-01-13 | 1999-07-15 | 2000-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-01-13 | 2003-07-15 | 2004-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |