Patent · US Expired

Latched electrical connector

US5915987A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1997
Grant dateJun 29, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01R12/79
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A latching electrical connector with a body connectable to a receptacle and having a latch mechanism that mechanically engages the receptacle to resist disconnection. A flexible electrical cable extends from the body, and a grip element is connected to the latch mechanism to unlatch the mechanism upon pulling. The grip element is flexibly connected to the latch mechanism so that it may be folded aside to provide a compact arrangement.

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