(19)
(11) EP 0 265 201 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.07.1989 Bulletin 1989/27

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.04.1988 Bulletin 1988/17

(21) Application number: 87309201.9

(22) Date of filing: 19.10.1987
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: H01R 13/629
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE

(30) Priority: 20.10.1986 US 921916

(71) Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS CORPORATION
Memphis Tennessee 38119 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Rumsey, Daniel
    Temple City Los Angeles California 91780 (US)

(74) Representative: Howick, Nicholas Keith et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA
London WC1A 2RA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Electrical cable connector shroud


    (57) An electrical connector assembly for multiconductor cable including a connector housing and plural electrical contacts supported therein. A shroud is removably attachable to the connector housing and at least partially surrounds an interconnection surface of the connector. The shroud permits interconnection of another electrical connector therein. The shroud is particularly useful wherein blind connection of one connector to another connector is made.







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