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(43) Date of publication: 02.12.1998 Bulletin 1998/49 (21) Application number: 97906491.0 (22) Date of filing: 31.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 9/ 22( . ) H01R 13/ 518( . ) H01R 13/ 514( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/001787 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/028580 (07.08.1997 Gazette 1997/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 02.02.1996 US 19960011073P (71) Applicant: BERG TECHNOLOGY, INC. Reno, NV 89501 (US)	(72) Inventors: PENDLETON, Christopher, S. Carlisle, PA 17013 (US) DOUTRICH, Ray, C. Lebanon, PA 17042 (US) STONER, Stuart Lewisberry, PA 17339 (US) (74) Representative: Geissler, Bernhard, Dr.  Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Bardehle-Pagenberg-Dost-Altenburg-, Geissler-Isenbruck, Galileiplatz 1 81679 München 81679 München (DE)