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US6299486B1
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Connector plug
Assignee: SMK Corp
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Filing: 1999-12-09
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Granted: 2001-10-09
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Expires: 2019-12-09
Abstract
Abstract In a connector plug covering the housing ( 78 ) with contacts ( 82 ) in the socket engaging hole ( 81 ) by the metal shell portion ( 88 ) of the shield case ( 79 ), the metal shell portion ( 88 ) is roughly angular cylindrical in the direction of insertion of a plug, by installing the elasticity portion ( 77 ) bulged out to this roughly angular and cylindrical both-side portion ( 88 ) or bent to curve outwards the lower part of the roughly angular cylindrical both-side portion, and forms in the direction of insertion of a plug the gap ( 89 ) to let have flexibility to the metal shell portion ( 88 ) in the bottom. And then if the connector plug ( 41 ) is inserted into the connector socket ( 42 ), by the elasticity portion ( 77 ) of the metal shell portion( 88 ), the metal shell portion ( 88 ) has flexibility as a whole, the escape when the metal shell portion ( 88 ) is pressed in to the inner part, is absorbed, the metal shell portion ( 88 ) is surely stuck and connected to the connector socket ( 42 ), and the overall structure comes to be compact.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiichi Morikawa
- 👤 Naoyuki Ono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:48
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/639; H01R13/648; H01R13/658; H01R13/6581; H01R13/6582; H01R13/6591; H01R13/6592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and said channel-like indentation portion is formed in the lower wall portion of said metal shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and said channel-like indentation portion is formed in the lower wall portion of said metal shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector plug as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the upper wall portion of said metal shell has a hole formed therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and the upper wall portion is essentially flat and the lower wall portions on either side of the gap are essentially flat and essentially parallel to the essentially flat upper wall portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
133 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and the upper wall portion is essentially flat and the lower wall portions on either side of the gap are essentially flat and essentially parallel to the essentially flat upper wall portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A connector lug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and the upper wall portion of the metal shell is formed with a half lock opening which is so sized and disposed as to receive a resilient projection portion forming part of a connector socket into which the connector plug is insertable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A connector lug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and the upper wall portion of the metal shell is formed with a half lock opening which is so sized and disposed as to receive a resilient projection portion forming part of a connector socket into which the connector plug is insertable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
162 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and the upper wall portion of the metal shell is formed with a half lock opening which locationally coincides with a half lock hole formed in the housing, the half lock opening and half lock hole being so sized and disposed as to receive a resilient projection portion forming part of a connector socket into which the connector plug is insertable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
162 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, wherein said housing and said metal shall respectively having a channel-like indentation portion which has side walls and a contiguous base wall, the channel-like indentation portion which is formed in the metal shell having a gap which extends longitudinally along the base wall portion thereof, and the upper wall portion of the metal shell is formed with a half lock opening which locationally coincides with a half lock hole formed in the housing, the half lock opening and half lock hole being so sized and disposed as to receive a resilient projection portion forming part of a connector socket into which the connector plug is insertable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing having contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an essentially flat upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, a gap which extends along the lower wall portion with the lower wall portions on either side of the gap being essentially flat, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, the side wall portions merging with the upper wall at about 90° and merging with the lower wall via outwardly extending curved portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing having contacts; and a metal shell which encloses said housing and which has: an essentially flat upper wall portion, a lower wall portion which has a width which is greater than that of the upper wall portion, a gap which extends along the lower wall portion with the lower wall portions on either side of the gap being essentially flat, and side wall portions which integrally connect the upper wall portion and the lower wall portion, the side wall portions merging with the upper wall at about 90° and merging with the lower wall via outwardly extending curved portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
127 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing having a rectangular cross-sectional portion in which a channel-like recess is formed longitudinally along a lower surface thereof, the channel-like recess having side walls and a bottom wall; a shield case in the form of a metal sheet wrapped about the rectangular cross-sectional portion of the housing so that edge portions of the metal sheet juxtapose one another in the channel-like recess in a manner to define a gap therebetween, and so that the shield case has an essentially flat upper wall and essentially flat lower wall portions located on either side of the channel-like recess; and projections formed on opposite wall portions of the shield case which extend in opposite directions from respective outboard edges of the lower wall portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
127 words
A connector plug comprising: a housing having a rectangular cross-sectional portion in which a channel-like recess is formed longitudinally along a lower surface thereof, the channel-like recess having side walls and a bottom wall; a shield case in the form of a metal sheet wrapped about the rectangular cross-sectional portion of the housing so that edge portions of the metal sheet juxtapose one another in the channel-like recess in a manner to define a gap therebetween, and so that the shield case has an essentially flat upper wall and essentially flat lower wall portions located on either side of the channel-like recess; and projections formed on opposite wall portions of the shield case which extend in opposite directions from respective outboard edges of the lower wall portions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-10-08 | 2005-04-09 | 2005-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-10-08 | 2009-04-09 | 2009-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-10-08 | 2013-04-09 | 2013-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |