US5593307A
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Connector including an insulative bridge
Assignee: FCI SA
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Filing: 1994-10-18
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Granted: 1997-01-14
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Expires: 2014-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A connector includes an insulative bridge having a U-shape cross-section, i.e., a central region and two lateral branches, and elbow electrical contact members. The contact members have front contact regions housed in openings of the central region of the bridge and elbow regions and rear contact regions. The connector also includes a retaining peg for fixing it to a flat support and a rear insulative body surrounding the electrical contact members in at least one area between the front contact region and the elbow region. The retaining peg is fastened to one side of the rear insulative body.
Inventors
- 👤 Alain Bale
- 👤 Patrick Champion
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
Connector including an insulative bridge having a U-shape cross-section, said bridge comprising a central region and two lateral branches, and elbow electrical contact members having front contact regions force-fitted in through openings of the central region of the bridge, and extended rearwardly by straight regions, a rear insulative body assembled to said bridge, elbow regions joining said straight regions and holding together said U-shaped bridge and said rear insulative body, and rear contact regions, a retaining peg for fixing the connector to a flat support, said rear insulative body surrounding said electrical contact members in at least one area between said front contact region and said elbow region, said retaining peg being fastened to one side of said rear insulative body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
Connector including an insulative bridge having a U-shape cross-section, said bridge comprising a central region and two lateral branches, and elbow electrical contact members having front contact regions force-fitted in through openings of the central region of the bridge, and extended rearwardly by straight regions, a rear insulative body assembled to said bridge, elbow regions joining said straight regions and holding together said U-shaped bridge and said rear insulative body, and rear contact regions, a retaining peg for fixing the connector to a flat support, said rear insulative body surrounding said electrical contact members in at least one area between said front contact region and said elbow region, said retaining peg being fastened to one side of said rear insulative body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said retaining peg can be deformed by heat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said retaining peg is of a force-fit type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said edge of said rear insulative body is substantially aligned with an outside edge of a branch of said bridge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Connector according to claim 4, wherein said rear insulative body includes an extension including said edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said edge of said rear insulative body is set back relative to an outside edge of a branch of said bridge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said bridge and said rear insulative body are assembled together by nesting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said retaining peg is fastened to one side of said rear insulative body substantially aligned with an outer side of a branch of said bridge, and said outer side of said branch of said bridge bears against said flat support.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
Connector according to claim 1, wherein said side of said rear insulative body is set back relative to an outer side of a branch of said bridge, and said bridge is spaced from a side of said flat support.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-01-14 | 2000-07-15 | 2001-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-01-14 | 2004-07-15 | 2005-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-01-14 | 2008-07-15 | 2009-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |