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EP 0 761 024 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.03.1997 Bulletin 1997/11 (21) Application number: 95909257.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.01.1995

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 12/ 18( . ) H01R 12/ 22( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1995/000641 (87) International publication number: WO 1995/032530 (30.11.1995 Gazette 1995/51)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IE IT NL (30) Priority: 25.05.1994 JP 19940135153 19.07.1994 JP 19940021554 19.07.1994 JP 19940021555 (71) Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED Lisle Illinois 60532-1682 (US)	(72) Inventors: YAGI, Masanori Ebina-shi (JP) ITO, Yoshikazu Yamato-shi (JP) IKESUGI, Hiroshi Totuka-ku, Yokohama-shi (JP) (74) Representative: Gibson, Stewart Harry  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD, Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road Cardiff CF2 1AA Cardiff CF2 1AA (GB)