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US6126479A
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ATA connector having a pull handle
Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
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Filing: 1998-11-30
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Granted: 2000-10-03
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Expires: 2018-11-30
Abstract
Abstract An ATA connector comprises a dielectric housing having a termination face and a mating face. A plurality of passageways is defined between the termination face and the mating face. A pair of retaining wedges is integrally formed on opposite ends of the housing. A plurality of terminals is assembled to the corresponding passageways. A cover is assembled to the termination face of the housing. A pair of retaining latches is integrally formed on opposite ends of the cover for engaging with the retaining wedges. A slot is defined between transverse sides of the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 George Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/6335; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R12/675
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An ATA connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a termination face and a mating face, a pair of retaining wedges integrally formed on oppsite ends of said housing; a cover assembled to said termination face of said housing, a pair of retaining latches integrally formed on opposite ends of said cover for engaging with said retaining wedges; and a slot defined between said transverse sides of said cover and communicating with an exterior only in a lateral direction, and not directly substantially communicating with or exposed to the housing thereunder; wherein a pull tab extends through said slot of said cover for disengaging said ATA connector from a header connector without jeopardizing connections between the ATA connector and conductors of said ribbon cable terminated to said ATA connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An ATA connector, comprising: a dielectric housing having a termination face and a mating face, a pair of retaining wedges integrally formed on oppsite ends of said housing; a cover assembled to said termination face of said housing, a pair of retaining latches integrally formed on opposite ends of said cover for engaging with said retaining wedges; and a slot defined between said transverse sides of said cover and communicating with an exterior only in a lateral direction, and not directly substantially communicating with or exposed to the housing thereunder; wherein a pull tab extends through said slot of said cover for disengaging said ATA connector from a header connector without jeopardizing connections between the ATA connector and conductors of said ribbon cable terminated to said ATA connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The ATA connector as recited in claim 1, wherein a bottom face of said cover defines at least a groove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The ATA connector as recited in claim 1, wherein a bottom face of said cover defines a plurality of shallow channels each receiving a corresponding wire of said ribbon cable therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
87 words
A connector, comprising: a dielectric housing defining a termination face and a mating face with a plurality of passageway therebetween; a cover attached to the housing, said cover forming a slot therein; and a pull tab extending through said slot wherein a user can pull up the connector from a mating header connector by means of said pull tab; and wherein said slot communicates with an exterior only along a lateral direction while is spatially segregated from the housing thereunder by a bottom portion of the cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
A connector, comprising: a dielectric housing defining a termination face and a mating face with a plurality of passageway therebetween; a cover attached to the housing, said cover forming a slot therein; and a pull tab extending through said slot wherein a user can pull up the connector from a mating header connector by means of said pull tab; and wherein said slot communicates with an exterior only along a lateral direction while is spatially segregated from the housing thereunder by a bottom portion of the cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The connector as recited in claim 4, wherein the pull tab includes two opposite ends being sealed together to define a loop for receiving a finger therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-10-03 | 2004-04-03 | 2004-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-10-03 | 2008-04-03 | 2008-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-10-03 | 2012-04-03 | 2012-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |