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(43) Date of publication: 14.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/42 (21) Application number: 96944480.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/ 652( . ) H01R 13/ 658( . ) H01R 12/ 16( . ) H01R 24/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/020250 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/024782 (10.07.1997 Gazette 1997/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 29.12.1995 JP 19950353375 (71) Applicant: MOLEX INCORPORATED Lisle Illinois 60532-1682 (US)	(72) Inventors: YAGI, Masanori Kanagawa (JP) NODA, Atsuhito Tokyo (JP) ICHIJO, Yasuhiro Yokohama-shi Kanagawa (JP) HIRATA, Hideyuki Asahi-ku Yokohama-shi Kanagawa (JP) (74) Representative: Gibson, Stewart Harry  URQUHART-DYKES & LORD, Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road Cardiff CF2 1AA Cardiff CF2 1AA (GB)