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EP 0052540 A3 19820609 - MOLDED PLASTIC CONNECTOR

Title (en)

MOLDED PLASTIC CONNECTOR

Publication

EP 0052540 A3 19820609 (EN)

Application

EP 81401617 A 19811015

Priority

US 20679580 A 19801114

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0052540A2] An electrical connector assembly that is comprised of two integral pieces 10 and 20 bonded together to form the entire electrical connector assembly. Integral with one of the pieces 10 and 20 are plurality of resiliently deflectable fingers 15 or 25 that prevent withdrawal of a contact 30 after it has been inserted in the passage 11 in the connector assembly.

IPC 1-7

H01R 13/424

IPC 8 full level

H01R 13/405 (2006.01); H01R 13/424 (2006.01); H01R 13/502 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01R 13/424 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

US 3402382 A 19680917 - DE TAR DONALD R
US 3101229 A 19630820 - YOPP ROBERT S
DE 1790043 A1 19711202 - SIEMENS AG
US 3950056 A 19760413 - BOWEN ROGER

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0052540 A2 19820526; EP 0052540 A3 19820609; JP S57109269 A 19820707

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81401617 A 19811015; JP 18127681 A 19811113