US5772471A
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Panel mount bracket for electrical connector
Assignee: Whitaker LLC
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Filing: 1997-04-30
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2017-04-30
Abstract
Abstract Bracket (10,80) adapted to be mounted to a conductive panel for mounting a shielded connector (50) thereto, where the connector is of a design intended for mounting to a circuit board but is instead terminated to a cable (70). Upper and lower wall sections (20,22) extend rearwardly from bracket body section (12) each having at least one locking tab (24,26,80) extending forwardly and inwardly almost to body section (12). Connector (50) is urged forwardly against body section (12) until locking tabs (24,26,80) seat behind flanges (62) of connector shield (60) and press against shield (60) to establish ground connections therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Jonathan Earl Buck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/745; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A bracket for securing a shielded electrical connector to a panel at an input/output port of an electronic apparatus where the connector shield includes rearwardly facing surfaces at least along upper and lower surfaces at least proximate leading ends thereof, comprising: an integral member having a panel mount body through which extends a cutout for aligning with the input/output port and having flanges on either side of said cutout with fastener-receiving apertures therethrough for aligning with mounting apertures of said panel; and said integral member further having upper and lower wall sections extending rearwardly from edges of said panel mounting body defining therebetween a connector-receiving region, each said upper and lower wall section including at least one stiffly resilient locking tab extending forwardly and inwardly from a rearward edge thereof, whereby a shielded connector is affixable to said bracket by urging the connector forwardly against the bracket body until the locking tabs latch behind the rearwardly facing surfaces of the connector shield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A bracket for securing a shielded electrical connector to a panel at an input/output port of an electronic apparatus where the connector shield includes rearwardly facing surfaces at least along upper and lower surfaces at least proximate leading ends thereof, comprising: an integral member having a panel mount body through which extends a cutout for aligning with the input/output port and having flanges on either side of said cutout with fastener-receiving apertures therethrough for aligning with mounting apertures of said panel; and said integral member further having upper and lower wall sections extending rearwardly from edges of said panel mounting body defining therebetween a connector-receiving region, each said upper and lower wall section including at least one stiffly resilient locking tab extending forwardly and inwardly from a rearward edge thereof, whereby a shielded connector is affixable to said bracket by urging the connector forwardly against the bracket body until the locking tabs latch behind the rearwardly facing surfaces of the connector shield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein leading ends of opposed ones of said locking tabs are spaced closer together than a height of said connector shield, whereby said locking tabs press against said shield upon assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper and lower walls extend rearwardly and are angled inwardly to rearwardmost edges thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper and lower walls each include a pair of said locking tabs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bracket as set forth in claim 1 wherein said upper and lower walls each include only a single said locking tab.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-06-29 | 2001-12-29 | 2002-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-29 | 2005-12-29 | 2006-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-29 | 2009-12-29 | 2010-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |