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(43) Date of publication: 15.09.1999 Bulletin 1999/37 (21) Application number: 97949453.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01R 13/ 58( . ) H01R 13/ 646( . ) H01R 13/ 629( . ) H01R 13/ 627( . ) H01R 13/ 516( . ) H01R 13/ 633( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/020901 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/024147 (04.06.1998 Gazette 1998/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 27.11.1996 US 19960013477P 24.10.1997 US 19970957556 (71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)	(72) Inventor: HOSLER, Robert, C., Sr. Maryville, PA 17053 (US) (74) Representative: Heinz-Schäfer, Marion  AMP International Enterprises Limited AMPèrestrasse 3 9323 Steinach (SG) 9323 Steinach (SG) (CH)