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Connector apparatus

US4874316A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 1988
Grant dateOct 17, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S439/923
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connector apparatus having a connector socket and a connector plug arranged such that respective contacts of the connector socket and connector plug are kept in contact with each other by magnetic force, whereby when unintentional tension is applied to a cord, the cord can be prevented from being broken and the connector socket and the connector plug can be easily coupled to and/or removed from each other.

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