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(43) Date of publication: 12.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/02 (21) Application number: 98904757.6 (22) Date of filing: 28.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 4/34, H01H 1/58, H01R 23/70, H01R 9/16, H01R 9/09 (86) International application number: PCT/US9801/723 (87) International publication number: WO 9834/298 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE IT (30) Priority: 31.01.1997 US 36621 P 18.02.1997 US 38851 P 14.04.1997 US 61000 P (71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)	(72) Inventors: DAVIS, Wayne, S. Harrisburg, PA 17110 (US) WHITEMAN, Robert, N., Jr. Middletown, PA 17057 (US) (74) Representative: Johnstone, Douglas Ian et al Baron & Warren,18 South End Kensington,London W8 5BU Kensington,London W8 5BU (GB)