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Connector socket

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-14
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Granted: 2000-12-26
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Expires: 2017-10-14
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Abstract

Abstract An improved connector socket comprises a seamless front housing that has square or rectangular cross section. The perimeter of the front housing is provided with a plurality of recesses that are directed inward to the housing. The front portion of the front housing is provided with at least one receptacle that is provided with a plurality of positioning tabs that has a circular contour. The rear housing is connected to the rear portion of the front housing and which has a square or rectangular cross section. The rear housing defines left and right walls that are provided with at least an opening. The top wall of the rear housing has a longer length than that of the left and right walls and a bending cutout is disposed adjacent to the left and right walls. The rear end of the top wall is also provided with a retaining groove at both sides. The bottom wall of the rear housing has a shorter length that equals to the length of the left and right walls.

Inventors

  • 👤 Chang-Chi Kao
  • 👤 Chia-Hao Chang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 16:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 188 words
An improved electrical connector socket comprising: a conductive seamless front housing having a front portion and a rear portion in a rectangular cross section, said front portion having at least an upper and a lower receptacle said front housing having an outer wall with a plurality of recesses directly extending inwardly in said receptacles, a plurality of contoured positioning tabs in said housing surrounding the receptacles therein, and, a partitioning slot disposed between the upper and lower receptacles and a resilient tab disposed at ends of said partitioning slot; a conductive rear housing being connected to the rear portion of said front housing and having a rectangular cross section, said rear housing having top, bottom, left and right walls, said left and right walls each having at least one opening therein, the top wall of said rear housing having a length that is longer than the length of said left, right and bottom walls, said top wall having bending cutouts being disposed adjacent to said left and right walls, and a rear end portion of said top wall being provided with a retaining groove at both sides therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 188 words
An improved electrical connector socket comprising: a conductive seamless front housing having a front portion and a rear portion in a rectangular cross section, said front portion having at least an upper and a lower receptacle said front housing having an outer wall with a plurality of recesses directly extending inwardly in said receptacles, a plurality of contoured positioning tabs in said housing surrounding the receptacles therein, and, a partitioning slot disposed between the upper and lower receptacles and a resilient tab disposed at ends of said partitioning slot; a conductive rear housing being connected to the rear portion of said front housing and having a rectangular cross section, said rear housing having top, bottom, left and right walls, said left and right walls each having at least one opening therein, the top wall of said rear housing having a length that is longer than the length of said left, right and bottom walls, said top wall having bending cutouts being disposed adjacent to said left and right walls, and a rear end portion of said top wall being provided with a retaining groove at both sides therein.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 2003-12-26 2004-06-26 2004-12-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 2007-12-26 2008-06-26 2008-12-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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