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(43) Date of publication: 03.01.2001 Bulletin 2001/01 (21) Application number: 96938684.6 (22) Date of filing: 28.10.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 17/12, H01R 9/05 (86) International application number: PCT/US9617/438 (87) International publication number: WO 9720/368 (05.06.1997 Gazette 1997/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 30.11.1995 US 7873 P (71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)	(72) Inventors: TOMCHAK, Michael, J. Harrisburg, PA 17112 (US) CAVINESS, Mark, S. Harrisburg, PA 17112 (US) (74) Representative: Warren, Anthony Robert et al BARON & WARREN,18 South End,Kensington London W8 5BU London W8 5BU (GB)