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(43) Date of publication: 14.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/03 (21) Application number: 96908599.0 (22) Date of filing: 01.03.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/ 58( . ) H01R 13/ 26( . ) H01R 13/ 658( . ) H01R 13/ 516( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/002810 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/030971 (03.10.1996 Gazette 1996/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IE (30) Priority: 27.03.1995 US 19950411027 (71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION Wilmington, DE 19808 (US)	(72) Inventors: DAVIS, Wayne, S. Harrisburg, PA 17110 (US) WHITEMAN, Robert, N., Jr. Harrisburg, PA 17057 (US) (74) Representative: Heinz-Schäfer, Marion  AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3 9323 Steinach (SG) 9323 Steinach (SG) (CH)