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(43) Date of publication: 26.08.1998 Bulletin 1998/35 (21) Application number: 96941341.0 (22) Date of filing: 11.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 12/ 16( . ) H01R 13/ 514( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/018109 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/017741 (15.05.1997 Gazette 1997/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 09.11.1995 US 19950006506P 30.01.1996 US 19960010806P (71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)	(72) Inventors: BAECHTLE, David, Robert Dillsburg, PA 17019 (US) BUCHHEISTER, Raymond, Robert Fairfield, PA 17320 (US) MARCUS, Robert, Everett, Lorren Hummelstown, PA 17036 (US) NORRIS, Nathan, John Dillsburg, PA 17019 (US) (74) Representative: Heinz-Schäfer, Marion, et al  AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3 9323 Steinach (SG) 9323 Steinach (SG) (CH)