(19)
(11) EP 0 789 939 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.08.1997 Bulletin 1997/34

(21) Application number: 95932408.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.09.1995
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01R 13/ 33( . )
H01R 9/ 03( . )
H01R 12/ 24( . )
H01R 24/ 00( . )
H01R 13/ 26( . )
 H01B 13/ 00( . )
H01R 12/ 08( . )
H01R 13/ 56( . )
H01R 43/ 28( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1995/011270
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/013878 (09.05.1996 Gazette 1996/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 31.10.1994 US 19940332218
31.10.1994 US 19940334172

(71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION
Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • FERRILL, Jess, B.
    Madison, NC 27025 (US)
  • SNEAD, Kevin, Hudson
    Greensboro, NC 27407 (US)

(74) Representative: Heinz-Schäfer, Marion 
AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3
9323 Steinach (SG)
9323 Steinach (SG) (CH)

   


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