US5269711A
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Antenna connector
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-29
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2012-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A male connector body for a radio antenna employs a plurality of compressible ribs to provide tactile feedback to an assembler. The ribs provide an insertion force that is less than a withdrawal force.
Inventors
- 👤 John O. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/04; H01R13/05; H01R13/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A male connector body comprising: at least an insertion end formed to provide means for giving tactile feedback when mated with a female connector body, said feedback means providing an insertion force which is less that a withdrawal force, said feedback means comprising a plurality of compressible ribs; said body being tubular and having a given thickness and having a longitudinal axis, said ribs being arrayed parallel to said longitudinal axis, said body having a circumference and said ribs being substantially evenly spaced thereabout, said ribs having two ends, each end being integrally connected to said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A male connector body comprising: at least an insertion end formed to provide means for giving tactile feedback when mated with a female connector body, said feedback means providing an insertion force which is less that a withdrawal force, said feedback means comprising a plurality of compressible ribs; said body being tubular and having a given thickness and having a longitudinal axis, said ribs being arrayed parallel to said longitudinal axis, said body having a circumference and said ribs being substantially evenly spaced thereabout, said ribs having two ends, each end being integrally connected to said body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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