US6773305B2 — Cable assembly with pull tab

Claim 1

Independent Claim 264 words

A cable assembly comprising: an insulating housing; a plurality of printed circuit boards received in the insulating housing; a plurality of cables electrically connecting with the printed circuit boards; and a pull tab attached to the insulating housing for facilitating releasing the insulating housing from a mating connector; wherein the pull tab comprises a pair of spaced arms connected to the insulating housing and a handle connecting the spaced arms for being exerted on by an external pulling force; wherein the insulating housing comprises a front housing portion and a rear housing portion connected to the front housing portion; wherein the rear housing portion comprises first and second halves joined together; wherein the front housing portion defines a plurality of juxtaposed channels extending in a first direction, and the printed circuit boards are side by side received in the channels along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; wherein the pull tab comprises a pair of spaced arms connected to the rear housing portion and a handle connecting the spaced arms for being exerted on by an external pulling force; wherein the rear housing portion defines a pair of cavities, and the arm of the pull tab has a connecting portion received in a corresponding cavity; wherein the rear housing portion defines a bore extending through the cavities, and the connecting portion of the pull tab defines a through hole aligned with the bore; wherein the cable assembly comprises a fastening element inserted through the bore of the rear housing portion and the through holes of the connecting portions of the pull tab.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 264 words

A cable assembly comprising: an insulating housing; a plurality of printed circuit boards received in the insulating housing; a plurality of cables electrically connecting with the printed circuit boards; and a pull tab attached to the insulating housing for facilitating releasing the insulating housing from a mating connector; wherein the pull tab comprises a pair of spaced arms connected to the insulating housing and a handle connecting the spaced arms for being exerted on by an external pulling force; wherein the insulating housing comprises a front housing portion and a rear housing portion connected to the front housing portion; wherein the rear housing portion comprises first and second halves joined together; wherein the front housing portion defines a plurality of juxtaposed channels extending in a first direction, and the printed circuit boards are side by side received in the channels along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; wherein the pull tab comprises a pair of spaced arms connected to the rear housing portion and a handle connecting the spaced arms for being exerted on by an external pulling force; wherein the rear housing portion defines a pair of cavities, and the arm of the pull tab has a connecting portion received in a corresponding cavity; wherein the rear housing portion defines a bore extending through the cavities, and the connecting portion of the pull tab defines a through hole aligned with the bore; wherein the cable assembly comprises a fastening element inserted through the bore of the rear housing portion and the through holes of the connecting portions of the pull tab.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 210 words

A cable connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing; at least one printed circuit board fully received in the housing; a plurality of cables juxtaposed and fixed to a rear region of said at least one printed circuit board, and exposed to an exterior; and at least one pull tab located around a rear portion of the housing and extending rearwardly to not only protectively shield front portions of the cables but also somewhat be deflectable to allow the user to grip thereon for handling the whole connector assembly without imposing undesired forces upon the front portions of the cable bidden under the pull tab; wherein said pull tab extends generally perpendicularly to said printed circuit board; wherein a plurality of printed circuit boards are disposed in the housing mutually in a parallel relation; wherein a rear half of said housing includes two parts assembled by a bolt; wherein said cables are arranged in a matrix, and there are two pull tabs located on two opposite outmost sides of the housing to sandwich said cables; wherein said two pull tabs extend perpendicularly to each of said printed circuit boards; wherein said bolt extends perpendicularly to each of said printed circuit boards; wherein said bolt retains the pull tab to the housing.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 210 words

A cable connector assembly comprising: an insulative housing; at least one printed circuit board fully received in the housing; a plurality of cables juxtaposed and fixed to a rear region of said at least one printed circuit board, and exposed to an exterior; and at least one pull tab located around a rear portion of the housing and extending rearwardly to not only protectively shield front portions of the cables but also somewhat be deflectable to allow the user to grip thereon for handling the whole connector assembly without imposing undesired forces upon the front portions of the cable bidden under the pull tab; wherein said pull tab extends generally perpendicularly to said printed circuit board; wherein a plurality of printed circuit boards are disposed in the housing mutually in a parallel relation; wherein a rear half of said housing includes two parts assembled by a bolt; wherein said cables are arranged in a matrix, and there are two pull tabs located on two opposite outmost sides of the housing to sandwich said cables; wherein said two pull tabs extend perpendicularly to each of said printed circuit boards; wherein said bolt extends perpendicularly to each of said printed circuit boards; wherein said bolt retains the pull tab to the housing.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2007-08-10	2008-02-09	2008-08-10	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2011-08-10	2012-02-09	2012-08-10	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2015-08-10	2016-02-09	2016-08-10	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Cable assembly with pull tab

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