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(43) Date of publication: 12.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/19 (21) Application number: 96945672.0 (22) Date of filing: 31.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 12/ 04( . ) H01R 12/ 32( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/020791 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/025756 (17.07.1997 Gazette 1997/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 04.01.1996 US 19960009590P 30.12.1996 US 19960774443 (71) Applicant: BERG ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING B.V. 5222 AV s'-Hertogenbosch (NL)	(72) Inventor: CLARK, Stephen, L. Dillsburg, PA 17109 (US) (74) Representative: Geissler, Bernhard, Dr. jur., Dipl.-Phys.  Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler . Isenbruck Postfach 86 06 20 81633 München 81633 München (DE)