US3605070A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1969-05-05
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1989-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A plug and socket electrical connector comprising mating plastic housings and metal terminals housed therein. The housings are provided with interengaging latch members including an apertured tongue on one of the housings. Handle members are provided on the same housing for gripping by the thumb and middle finger while the latch is retracted by the index finger to separate the connectors.
Inventors
- 👤 Kerry M Krafthefer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/6272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
An electrical connector comprising a plug element and a socket element telescopically engageable therewith, said socket element including an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals, said plug element including an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals cooperable with said socket element terminals when said plug and socket elements are telescopically engaged together, one of said element housings having a latching shoulder and the other thereof having a cooperating flexible latch member cooperable with the latching shoulder to retain said elements in plugged-in relation with the terminals in cooperating engagement, said flexible latch member comprising an elongated tongue having one end integral with a first side of said housing and having an aperture therein receiving said shoulder, the free end of said tongue extending relatively in the direction of said one housing element and angling out diagonally therefrom for ready manual engagement, as by a finger tip, said other element housing having a pair of oppositely facing protuberances including a plurality of longitudinal ribs for maintaining said protuberances substantially rigid whereby said protuberances are respectively retractably engageable by the thumb and a spaced finger while said flexible latch element is simultaneously movable from said latching shoulder by an intermediate finger for separation of said plug and socket elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
An electrical connector comprising a plug element and a socket element telescopically engageable therewith, said socket element including an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals, said plug element including an insulating housing and a plurality of terminals cooperable with said socket element terminals when said plug and socket elements are telescopically engaged together, one of said element housings having a latching shoulder and the other thereof having a cooperating flexible latch member cooperable with the latching shoulder to retain said elements in plugged-in relation with the terminals in cooperating engagement, said flexible latch member comprising an elongated tongue having one end integral with a first side of said housing and having an aperture therein receiving said shoulder, the free end of said tongue extending relatively in the direction of said one housing element and angling out diagonally therefrom for ready manual engagement, as by a finger tip, said other element housing having a pair of oppositely facing protuberances including a plurality of longitudinal ribs for maintaining said protuberances substantially rigid whereby said protuberances are respectively retractably engageable by the thumb and a spaced finger while said flexible latch element is simultaneously movable from said latching shoulder by an intermediate finger for separation of said plug and socket elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said one of said element housings includes a pair of ears resiliently and integrally formed therewith for mounting said electrical connector to a mounting panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrical connector as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first side of said other element''s housing includes an opening for receiving said latching shoulder when said plug and socket elements are telescopically engaged together.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |