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(43) Date of publication: 16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03 (21) Application number: 00954054.3 (22) Date of filing: 10.08.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 13/66, H01R 24/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0022/233 (87) International publication number: WO 0111/731 (15.02.2001 Gazette 2001/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 10.08.1999 US 148039 P 09.08.2000 US 635814 (71) Applicant: Panduit Corp. Tinley Park IL 60477 (US)	(72) Inventors: TEACH, William, A. Frankfort, IL 60423 (US) VANDERHOOF, Russell, A. Minooka, IL 60447 (US) (74) Representative: Roberts, Gwilym Vaughan et al KILBURN & STRODE, 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)