US Patent Class 439
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS



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1  DF  INTERRELATED CONNECTORS RELATIVELY MOVABLE DURING USE
2  DF  .~ And antivibration mounting
3  DF  .~ With means to apply lubricant or coolant
4  DF  .~ With storage means for flaccid conductor
5  DF  .~ Having liquid contact
6  DF  .~ Universal movement
7  DF  .~.~ Having "nonsolid" contact, e.g., fibrous or pelletized bed
8  DF  .~.~ Parts comprisng ball and socket
9  DF  .~.~ One part having flexible contact fingers
10  DF  .~ Compound movement, e.g., rotary + linear
11  DF  .~ Movement about axis
12  DF  .~.~ Including stacked plates used as conductor
13  DF  .~.~ Rotary movement
14  DF  .~.~.~ Between cable and screw-type contact shell
15  DF  .~.~.~ Part comprising hand wheel, e.g., steering wheel
16  DF  .~.~.~ Part comprising vehicle wheel
17  DF  .~.~.~ Including ball or roller bearing used as conductor
18  DF  .~.~.~ Including annular contact
19  DF  .~.~.~.~ Rolling contact
20  DF  .~.~.~.~ Coaxial annular contacts
21  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Concentric
22  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Having axially facing contact surface
23  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Having radially outwardly facing contact surface
24  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~ Three or more such contacts
25  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Engaged by resiliently biased contact
26  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Laterally biased finger contact
27  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having axially facing contact surface
28  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having radially outwardly facing contact surface
29  DF  .~.~.~ Including resiliently biased contact
30  DF  .~.~.~.~ Contact having resilient shank
31  DF  .~.~ Hinge
32  DF  .~ Linear movement
33  DF  .~.~ Expansion joint
34  DF  WITH VEHICLE STRUCTURE
35  DF  .~ Connection to towed vehicle
36  DF  .~ Connection to lamp
37  DF  WITH WEARING APPAREL
38  DF  WITH MAGNET
39  DF  .~ To urge mating connectors together
40  DF  .~ To urge connector to supporting surface
41  DF  WITH VACUUM APPLYING MEANS. E.G., SUCTION CUP
42  DF  .~ To urge mating connectors or contacts together
43  DF  WITH SELECTABLE CIRCUIT, E.G., PLUG BOARD
44  DF  .~ Planar circuit overlying a second planar circuit, both adapted to be electrically connected
45  DF  .~.~ Connected by transversely inserted pin
46  DF  .~.~.~ Pin having selection feature
47  DF  .~.~.~ Panel member having planar surface for supporting circuit and parallel surface for supporting second circuit
48  DF  .~.~.~ Linear conductors of first surface; linear, normally disposed, conductors in second circuit
49  DF  .~ Including three or more contacts adapted to be selectively interconnected
50  DF  .~.~ Panel having planar contact array with mating panel having mating planar contact array
51  DF  .~.~.~ Mounted for controlled movement with respect thereto
52  DF  .~ Coupling part including repositionable contact
53  DF  .~ Coupling part with selectably oriented mating part
54  DF  .~ Test panel
55  DF  PREFORMED PANEL CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, E.G., PCB, ICM, DIP, CHIP, WAFER, ETC.
56  DF  .~ Connection to lamp or electron tube
57  DF  .~.~ Movable about its axis
58  DF  .~.~ Electron tube moved perpendicularly to panel circuit
59  DF  .~ With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge
60  DF  .~.~ Contacts at different distances from lead panel circuit edge
61  DF  .~.~ Receives plural panel circuit edges
62  DF  .~.~ Panel mounted connector which receives edge of panel circuit
63  DF  .~ For receiving coaxial connector
64  DF  .~ With guide for directing panel circuit movement
65  DF  .~ With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to another panel circuit
66  DF  .~.~ Conductor is compressible and to be sandwiched between panel circuits
67  DF  .~.~ Flexible panel
68  DF  .~.~ Micro panel circuit arrangement, e.g., ICM, DIP, chip, wafer, etc.
69  DF  .~.~.~ Overlying second, coextensive micro panel circuit arrangement
70  DF  .~.~.~ Dual inline package (DIP)
71  DF  .~.~.~.~ Leadless
72  DF  .~.~.~.~ Contacts extending parallel with DIP at contact surface
73  DF  .~.~.~.~ With external, contact enhancing clamp
74  DF  .~.~ Overlying second preformed panel circuit, both adapted to be electrically connected
75  DF  .~.~.~ Connected by transversely inserted pin
76.1  DF  .~ Within distinct housing spaced from panel circuit arrangement
76.2  DF  .~.~ Automotive junction box
77  DF  .~ Flexible panel
78  DF  .~ Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
79  DF  .~.~ Panel circuit adapted to move along panel plane relative to coupling part for insertion of male contact
80  DF  .~.~.~ Resilient contact or to receive resilient contact
81  DF  .~.~ Resilient contact or to receive resilient contact
82  DF  .~.~.~ In or for use in panel circuit aperture
83  DF  .~.~ Contact soldered to panel circuit
84  DF  .~.~ Contact secured to panel circuit by deformation
85  DF  .~ Of layers of insulation
86  DF  INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC OR NONMETALLIC CONDUCTIVE PORTION
87  DF  .~ Rigid carbon conductive member
88  DF  .~ Inductive shielding or arc suppressing means
89  DF  .~.~ Sealing with coupled connector
90  DF  .~.~ Between parallel conductors
91  DF  .~ Adapted to be sandwiched between preformed panel circuit arrangements
92  DF  WITH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AND SAFETY GROUNDING PROVISION
93  DF  .~ And means to block access to power contact surface
94  DF  .~ Uninterrupted support rail or contact, or for interfitting with uninterrupted support rail or contact
95  DF  .~ Grounding to connector container or housing
96  DF  .~.~ Pliable conductor for making grounding connection of connector to container
97  DF  .~.~ By means of connector mounting screw
98  DF  .~ Grounding to conductive sheath of cable
99  DF  .~.~ Portion of connector beneath conductive sheath
100  DF  .~ Grounding to pipe, rod or conduit
101  DF  .~ Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture
102  DF  .~.~ Prong having locking provision, e.g., bayonet
103  DF  .~.~ Movable or removable ground prong
104  DF  .~.~.~ Pivotable or rotatable about transverse axis
105  DF  .~.~ Adapter
106  DF  .~.~ Three-prong coupling part including ground prong, or receptacle
107  DF  .~.~.~ Duplex receptacle
108  DF  .~ Grounding of coupling part
109  DF  INTERMEDIATE MEMBER BETWEEN PRONG AND ENCOMPASSING PLANAR GROUND
110  DF  UNINTERRUPTED SUPPORT RAIL OR UNINTERRUPTED CONTACT
111  DF  .~ Arcuate, bendable or pliant rail or contact
112  DF  .~.~ Circular rail or contact
113  DF  .~ With access restricting cover
114  DF  .~.~ Bus duct
115  DF  .~ With means to join tandem rails or tandem contacts
116  DF  .~ With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part
117  DF  .~.~ Uninterrupted contact accessible by mating contact moving in a first, then a lateral direction
118  DF  .~.~.~ Bayonet coupling part movable about axis
119  DF  .~ With mating part having mating connector portion and another connector portion electrically connected thereto, e.g., adapter
120  DF  .~ Molding type; e.g., baseboard
121  DF  FOR INTERFITTING WITH UNINTERRUPTED SUPPORT RAIL OR UNINTERRUPTED CONTACT
122  DF  .~ Coupling part with actuating means urging contact surface to move with respect to rest of connector and toward mating contact
123  DF  CANDLE SIMULATION TYPE
124  DF  .~ Adapter
125  DF  HAVING SPARK OR GLOW PLUG COVER
126  DF  .~ Inductive shielding; e.g., radio disturbance
127  DF  .~ With distinct securing means
128  DF  .~ Having removable closure
129  DF  MAGNETO POST TYPE
130  DF  MULTICONTACT INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR CAP OR MULTICONTACT MATING PART
131  DF  CONNECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN ACCESSIBLE AND INACCESSIBLE POSITIONS
132  DF  .~ With fluid pressure operating or control means
133  DF  WITH UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTION PREVENTER, E.G., KEY OR COMBINATION LOCK
134  DF  .~ Prong cover
135  DF  WITH CONTACT PREVENTER OR RETRACTABLE COVER PART
136  DF  .~ Movably mounted
137  DF  .~.~ Moved by mating connector
138  DF  .~.~.~ Moved about an axis
139  DF  .~.~.~.~ Connector moved rectilinearly for engagement, preventer or cover moved about axis parallel to direction of connector movement
140  DF  .~.~.~ Connector moved rectilinearly for engagement, preventer or cover moved rectilinearly and parallel thereto
141  DF  .~.~.~.~ Retractable sheath
142  DF  .~.~ Movable about axis
143  DF  .~.~.~ To misalign aperture with contact
144  DF  .~.~.~ With connector retaining means in addition to contact of connector
145  DF  .~.~ Movable to misalign aperture with contact
146  DF  .~ Adapted to fit between contacts of first and second coupled connectors (e.g., power measuring meter)
147  DF  .~ With connector retaining means in addition to contact of connector
148  DF  .~ Dummy connector
149  DF  .~ Prong cover
150  DF  .~.~ Protector for electron tube pin
151  DF  COUPLING PART COMBINED WITH MEANS TO ALLOW REPOSITIONING OF MATING PART FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH DIFFERENT CONTACTS ON MATING PART; E.G., FLASH CUBE
152  DF  WITH COUPLING SEPARATOR
153  DF  .~ Including retainer or joiner
154  DF  .~.~ Destructible retainer
155  DF  .~.~ Distinct from separator
156  DF  .~.~.~ Coaxial contacts, center one comprising separator, e.g., photo flash
157  DF  .~.~ Integral retainer and cam separator
158  DF  .~ Means to utilize direct fluid action
159  DF  .~ Nonconducting pusher
160  DF  .~.~ Including handle for direct manual urge to separate
161  DF  HEAT RESPONSIVE CONTACT PRESSURE CONTROL
162  DF  WITH RELATIVELY GUIDED MEMBERS AND INTERMEDIATE PLIABLE CONDUCTOR
163  DF  .~ Frangible pliable conductor; e.g., umbilical break-away
164  DF  .~ Relatively movable about axis
165  DF  .~.~ Hinge
166  DF  CONVERTIBLE BY INTERNAL CHANGE TO SELECTIVELY COOPERATE WITH A DIFFERENT CONTACT
167  DF  .~ Connector for power measuring meter
168  DF  .~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
169  DF  .~ Test probe
170  DF  .~ Coupling part
171  DF  .~.~ Including repositionable contact
172  DF  .~.~.~ To nonuse or distinct use (e.g., male/female) position
173  DF  .~.~.~ To fit differently oriented contact
174  DF  .~ Including repositionable contact
175  DF  .~.~ To fit different size contact
176  DF  FEMALE COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO MALE COUPLING PART BY ADDITION OF PRONG
177  DF  COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DISTINCT SHAPE BY ADDITION OF NONREMOVABLE ELEMENT OR BY REMOVAL OF NONREUSABLE ELEMENT
178  DF  FLUENT CONDUCTING MATERIAL
179  DF  .~ Liquid
180  DF  CONTACT SEPARATION BY SNAP OR QUICK-BREAK ACTION
181  DF  INCLUDING ARC SUPPRESSING OR EXTINGUISHING MEANS
182  DF  .~ Lamp or electron tube socket
183  DF  .~ By arc suppressing or extinguishing environment
184  DF  .~.~ Gas
185  DF  .~.~.~ Gas accomodation by relatively moving parts
186  DF  .~ Contact encasing chamber
187  DF  .~.~ Movable relative to contact
188  DF  HAVING CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING PROVISION EFFECTED BY MATING OR HAVING "DEAD" CONTACT ACTIVATED AFTER MATING
189  DF  WITH OR COMPRISING REMOVABLE CIRCUIT MODIFYING ARRANGEMENT
190  DF  HAVING RETAINER OR PASSAGEWAY FOR FLUENT MATERIAL
191  DF  .~ Fluent material transmission line
192  DF  .~.~ Connector electrically joined to line
193  DF  .~.~ For use with line heater
194  DF  .~.~ Electrical connection within line
195  DF  .~.~ Connector/line assembly coupled to mating connector/line assembly by movement about an axis less than 360 degrees
196  DF  .~ Liquid material to dissipate, remove, or block the flow of heat
197  DF  .~ For urging contact toward or away from mating contact
198  DF  .~ Gas retainer
199  DF  .~ Liquid retainer
200  DF  .~.~ Impregnated material
201  DF  .~.~ Coupling part having contact encompassed by liquid storage chamber
202  DF  .~.~.~ Contact comprising tapered post or mating part (e.g., battery post)
203  DF  .~.~ Crimped end terminal
204  DF  .~.~ Encompassing wire
205  DF  .~ Passageway allowing escape of fluent material during mating
206  DF  .~ Vent
207  DF  WITH CONDUIT OR DUCT
208  DF  .~ Enclosed conductor electrically connected thereto
209  DF  .~ Molding type (e.g., baseboard)
210  DF  .~ Means to join conduit, duct or conductor sections
211  DF  .~ Including receptacle
212  DF  BUS DUCT
213  DF  .~ Means to join bus ducts
214  DF  COMPRISING COUPLING PART OF INDETERMINATE LENGTH LATERALLY OF CONNECTION
215  DF  .~ Included in prefabricated building panel (e.g., floor, ceiling, wall)
216  DF  .~ Molding type (e.g., baseboard)
217  DF  ALTERNATIVELY CONNECTED
218  DF  .~ Coupling part
219  DF  .~.~ Test probe
220  DF  .~.~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
221  DF  .~.~ Contact comprising prong
222  DF  .~.~ Receptacle having distinct openings for distinct prongs
223  DF  .~.~ Receptacle for prong of first lateral dimension or for prong of second lateral dimension
224  DF  .~ To receive contact from first direction or from second axially distinct direction
225  DF  CONTACT TAP BETWEEN NORMALLY ENGAGED COUPLING PARTS
226  DF  COUPLING PART TO RECEIVE FLUORESCENT OR NEON LAMP
227  DF  .~ Having curved tubular envelope
228  DF  .~.~ Plural lamps
229  DF  .~.~ Circular lamp
230  DF  .~ With sealing element or material for cooperation with coupled lamp
231  DF  .~ With contact for starting switch
232  DF  .~ With additional retaining or locking means for coupled connector and lamp
233  DF  .~.~ Removable
234  DF  .~ Adjustably mounted
235  DF  .~ Plural lamps
236  DF  .~ Adapter
237  DF  .~ Separately biased connector
238  DF  .~.~ Pivotable connector
239  DF  .~ With provision for transverse receipt of lamp contact
240  DF  .~.~ By rotation of lamp about axis
241  DF  .~.~.~ Contact comprising laterally resilient spring finger
242  DF  .~ With provision for axial receipt of lamp contact
243  DF  .~.~ Axially biased contact
244  DF  .~.~.~ Coil spring with provision to utilize conductivity thereof
245  DF  COUPLING PART HAVING HELICALLY DISPOSED STRANDLIKE CONTACT
246  DF  SELF ALIGNING CONTACT
247  DF  .~ Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
248  DF  .~.~ Connector including housing or panel to support holder
249  DF  .~ Receptacle having two directly opposed contact arms and open sides between arms
250  DF  .~.~ To receive fuse
251  DF  .~.~ To receive rigid bar type connector, e.g.,busbar
252  DF  .~ Tubular socket
253  DF  SCREW COUPLING PART ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED WITHOUT ROTARY MOTION
254  DF  .~ Having radially movable thread means
255  DF  .~.~ By axially moving wedge or cam
256  DF  .~.~ Biased toward mating thread
257  DF  .~.~.~ Socket
258  DF  COUPLING PART WITH LATCHING MEANS AND TETHER OR EXPLOSIVE TO UNLATCH FROM MATING PART
259  DF  COUPLING PART WITH ACTUATING MEANS URGING CONTACT TO MOVE LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO REST OF COUPLING PART AND TOWARD MATING PART
260  DF  .~ Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit arrangement or tape cable
261  DF  .~ Pivotable means, one portion actuating contact surface, another portion retaining coupling part
262  DF  .~ Urging stacked contacts to move with respect to rest of coupling part
263  DF  .~ Contractile receptacle
264  DF  .~.~ For dual inline coupling part, e.g., DIP
265  DF  .~ Expandable contact or spreadable contacts
266  DF  COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING
267  DF  .~ Having open slot for receiving panel circuit arrangement
268  DF  .~ Expandable, prong receiving socket
269.1  DF  .~ To move contact with respect to similar contact
269.2  DF  .~.~ Comprising laterally movable prong or socket attached to flaccid conductor
270  DF  .~ Movable latching prong or latch on prong
271  DF  WITH SEALING ELEMENT OR MATERIAL FOR COOPERATION WITH COUPLED CONNECTOR, E.G., GASKET
272  DF  .~ Sealing element having cross section that is neither circular nor rectangular
273  DF  .~.~ Tapered cross-section
274  DF  .~.~ Combined with distinct cable sheath sealing element or material
275  DF  .~ Combined with distinct cable sheath sealing element or material
276  DF  .~ Including chamber for contact potting
277  DF  .~ With helically threaded coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part
278  DF  HAVING RESILIENT HOUSING FOR SEALING WITH COUPLED CONNECTOR
279  DF  .~ Combined with distinct cable sheath sealing element or material
280  DF  .~ Connector comprising lamp or electron tube socket or base
281  DF  .~ Having interengageable sealing extension
282  DF  .~ Housing comprising resilient latching means
283  DF  COUPLED CONNECTOR TO SEALINGLY FIT WITH FIRST CONNECTOR
284  DF  ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH DUPLICATE CONNECTOR
285  DF  .~ Sequentially connected contacts, e.g., zipper type
286  DF  .~ Engaged by axial and pivotal movements (e.g., bayonet)
287  DF  .~ Engaged by lateral movement
288  DF  .~.~ Pivotal
289  DF  .~ Butt coupling
290  DF  .~ Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact
291  DF  .~.~ Plural, electrically distinct contacts
292  DF  .~ With coupling movement retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part
293  DF  .~.~ Resilient
294  DF  .~.~ With relatively rotatable movement-actuating or retaining ring
295  DF  .~ Resiliently biased contact
296  DF  WITH COUPLING MOVEMENT-ACTUATING MEANS OR RETAINING MEANS IN ADDITION TO CONTACT OF COUPLING PART
297  DF  .~ With guiding means for removable automobile radio or record player
298  DF  .~.~ Including resilient latching retaining means
299  DF  .~ With coupling part retained in connection with mating part by presence of distinct coupling part
300  DF  .~.~ Adapter
301  DF  .~ Retaining means requiring destruction of element before separation
302  DF  .~.~ Threaded coupling part
303  DF  .~.~.~ Requiring destruction of lamp envelope
304  DF  .~ Including lock for retaining means (e.g., key or combination lock or requiring "special" tool)
305  DF  .~.~ Magnetically operated latch
306  DF  .~.~ Threaded coupling part
307  DF  .~.~.~ Having freely rotatable component to prevent unthreading
308  DF  .~.~.~ Retaining means entirely exterior of coupling part
309  DF  .~.~.~ Retaining means comprising part of female coupling part
310  DF  .~ Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to move coupling part axially
311  DF  .~.~ For bayonet (breech) type locking ring
312  DF  .~ Coupling part with relatively pivotable concentric movement-actuating or retaining ring
313  DF  .~.~ Coupling part having appurtenant means for supporting other structure
314  DF  .~.~ Retaining bayonet
315  DF  .~.~.~ Having coupling indicating indicia or signal
316  DF  .~.~.~ Bayonet lug on axially extending finger
317  DF  .~.~.~ With means to move ring
318  DF  .~.~.~ With means to prevent bayonet release
319  DF  .~.~.~ With spring to longitudinally bias movement-actuating or retaining ring
320  DF  .~.~ Threaded ring or ring adapted to engage threaded mating part
321  DF  .~.~.~ With means to prevent unthreading
322  DF  .~.~.~ Coupling part having concentric contacts
323  DF  .~.~.~ Adapter
324  DF  .~ Male contact pin with blockable retaining means at tip, e.g., Modrey
325  DF  .~ Coupling part for receiving edge of planar board moving parallel to plane
326  DF  .~.~ With angular mating
327  DF  .~.~ Retaining means exterior of slot
328  DF  .~.~.~ Fingerlike grasping means comprising portion of coupling part
329  DF  .~ For direct connection to a flexible tape or printed circuit board
330  DF  .~ For dual inline package (DIP)
331  DF  .~.~ Movement-actuating or retaining means comprises cover press
332  DF  .~ Bayonet coupling part movable about its axis
333  DF  .~.~ With distinct means to secure movement-actuating or retaining means against movement
334  DF  .~.~ Coupling part including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
335  DF  .~.~ Comprising cylindrical shell having lug receiving slot
336  DF  .~.~.~ Lamp or electron tube socket
337  DF  .~.~ Having axially extending bayonet contact
338  DF  .~ Including movement of coupling part about axis
339  DF  .~.~ Threaded coupling part
340  DF  .~.~.~ With socket contact transversely engaging male threaded part
341  DF  .~.~ Pivotal movement
342  DF  .~ Including compound movement of coupling part
343  DF  .~.~ Including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
344  DF  .~ Having push-pull contacts spaced along only one planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug)
345  DF  .~ Retaining means
346  DF  .~.~ Adapted to engage contact of mating part
347  DF  .~.~ Laterally moving slide
348  DF  .~.~ Laterally moving roller or ball
349  DF  .~.~ Toroidal band urged radially of connection or adapted to be compressed for retention, e.g., O-ring
350  DF  .~.~ Finger or stretchable sleeve resiliently urged laterally of connection
351  DF  .~.~.~ Coupling part having appurtenant means for supporting other structure
352  DF  .~.~.~ With additional means to cause or prevent unlatching
353  DF  .~.~.~ Finger inwardly biased during coupling or uncoupling
354  DF  .~.~.~.~ Rearwardly extending finger
355  DF  .~.~.~ Plural independent coupling parts
356  DF  .~.~.~ Coupling part comprising lamp or electron tube socket
357  DF  .~.~.~ Resilient finger
358  DF  .~.~.~.~ With graspable portion
359  DF  .~.~ Retaining means comprising helically threaded member
360  DF  .~.~.~ For lamp or electron tube
361  DF  .~.~.~ Including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
362  DF  .~.~.~ Parallel to connection
363  DF  .~.~.~.~ For retaining tubular conductor in electrical contact
364  DF  .~.~.~.~ Passing centrally through coupling part
365  DF  .~.~.~.~ Adapter
366  DF  .~.~ Retaining functioning electrical component (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, battery, etc.)
367  DF  .~.~ Protective enclosure
368  DF  .~.~ Single means retaining plural distinct coupling parts and mating parts together
369  DF  .~.~ For unsupported coupling part and unsupported mating part, (e.g., connecting extension cords)
370  DF  .~.~ Resiliently urging coupling part and mating part together
371  DF  .~.~ Pliable band, conductor sheath engaging means, or adhesive
372  DF  .~.~ Rotatable retaining means, pivotable retaining means, or actuated gripping retaining means
373  DF  .~.~ Wall or outlet mounted
374  DF  WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PART
375  DF  .~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
376  DF  .~ For constrained pivotal or plural movement coupling
377  DF  .~ For guiding side of movable panel, e.g., circuit board
378  DF  .~ Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or tubular passage for receiving rodlike guide member
379  DF  .~.~ With plural contacts circularly disposed about guide opening or rodlike member, e.g., electron tube base
380  DF  .~.~ Tubular passage receives contact
381  DF  .~.~.~ Bare contact
382  DF  INCLUDING VIBRATION CUSHIONING OR ABSORBING MEANS
383  DF  .~ Adapted to fit between opposing faces of mated connectors
384  DF  .~ For supporting connector
385  DF  .~.~ By gripping mating connector
386  DF  WITH COMMONING MEANS FOR RETURN GROUND
387  DF  CONTACT COMPRISING CUTTER (SEVERING, PIERCING, ABRADING, SCRAPING, BREAKING OR TEARING)
388  DF  .~ Adapted to engage tapered post (e.g., storage battery terminal)
389  DF  .~ Insulation cutter
390  DF  .~.~ Adapted to engage liquid, granular or metallic wool conductor
391  DF  .~.~ Conductor sheath piercing
392  DF  .~.~.~ With means to cut off excess end of conductor
393  DF  .~.~.~ Cutter piercing insulation parallel to conductor axis
394  DF  .~.~.~ Coaxial cable
395  DF  .~.~.~ Having slot edge for cutting insulation
396  DF  .~.~.~.~ With additional diverse sharp cutting edge
397  DF  .~.~.~.~ Contact engages conductor in at least two locations spaced along conductor axis
398  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Conductor engaging slot extends through bight of contact
399  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint
400  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ With distinct surface holding conductor in slot
401  DF  .~.~.~.~ Contact engages conductor at axial location and engages insulation at second axial location to relieve stress at conductor to terminal joint
402  DF  .~.~.~.~ Single conductive member having plural slots formed by three or more fingers for connecting plural conductors
403  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ From different margins of contact
404  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plural contacts, each formed by slot between pair of fingers
405  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Longitudinally and laterally staggered contacts
406  DF  .~.~.~.~ Contact is portion of elongated channel
407  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint
408  DF  .~.~.~.~ More than one conductor in same slot
409  DF  .~.~.~ Pivoting cutter, pivoting means to operate cutter, or pivoting means to move conductor against cutter
410  DF  .~.~.~.~ Pivoting cutter
411  DF  .~.~.~ Comprising screw, screw operated cutter, or screw means to move conductor against cutter
412  DF  .~.~.~.~ Screw means to move conductor against cutter
413  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Single element cutting and connecting plural conductors
414  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
415  DF  .~.~.~.~ Screw threads pierce insulation
416  DF  .~.~.~.~ Piercing means comprising end of screw
417  DF  .~.~.~ Rectilinearly moving operator
418  DF  .~.~.~ Contact member cutting to contact first conductor and contacting second conductor
419  DF  .~.~.~.~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
420  DF  .~.~.~ Flexibly tensioned strap
421  DF  .~.~.~ Crimped
422  DF  .~.~.~.~ For use with tape cable
423  DF  .~.~.~.~ Cutting by peripheral end of sheath encircling crimped contact
424  DF  .~.~.~.~ Cutting by stamped out tooth of sheath encircling crimped contact
425  DF  .~.~.~ Nail like cutter
426  DF  .~.~ Passing through insulation to make contact
427  DF  .~ Axially penetrating the elongated conductor
428  DF  .~.~ Comprising screw or screw operated means
429  DF  .~.~.~ Screw threads engage conductor
430  DF  .~.~ Contact permanently secured to a conductor, e.g., crimped, soldered, etc.
431  DF  .~ Comprising screw, screw operated cutter, or screw means to move conductor against cutter
432  DF  .~.~ Screw operated pivoted cutter
433  DF  .~.~ Annular cutter
434  DF  .~ Annular cutter
435  DF  .~ U-shaped clamp
436  DF  .~ Resiliently biased
437  DF  .~.~ Finger
438  DF  .~.~.~ Resilient finger
439  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plural fingers
440  DF  .~.~.~.~ Spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
441  DF  .~.~.~.~ Adapted to grip upon withdrawal of mating part
442  DF  .~ Crimped
443  DF  .~ Having slot edge for cutting
444  DF  .~ Piercing into support structure
445  DF  WITH OR HAVING FLEXIBLE GUARD OR SUPPORT FOR CABLE OR CONDUCTOR
446  DF  .~ Pivotal
447  DF  .~ Resilient
448  DF  .~.~ Coil spring concentric with cable or conductor
449  DF  WITH STRESS RELIEVING MEANS FOR CONDUCTOR TO TERMINAL JOINT
450  DF  .~ Drop cord attaching means, e.g., block or rosette
451  DF  .~ Including provision to attach tether
452  DF  .~ Including provision to attach to stress bearing portion of conductor
453  DF  .~ Enlargement engaging means
454  DF  .~.~ Including longitudinally threaded connector part to effect gripping of enlargement
455  DF  .~.~ Distinct cable attached enlargement means
456  DF  .~ Curved conductor path
457  DF  .~.~ Means comprising notched or apertured body
458  DF  .~.~.~ Plate-like body
459  DF  .~.~ Conductor clamping and shaping
460  DF  .~ Conductor gripped by or entirely within connector housing
461  DF  .~.~ Including longitudinally threaded connector part to effect gripping of conductor
462  DF  .~.~.~ Distinct clamp actuated by threaded connector part
463  DF  .~.~ Eccentric gripping means
464  DF  .~.~ By pliant, conductor encircling strap
465  DF  .~.~ Longitudinally divided connector housing grips conductor
466  DF  .~.~.~ With additional contacts comprising coupling part mating along axis normal to conductor
467  DF  .~.~.~ Hinged connector housing parts
468  DF  .~.~ With additional contacts comprising coupling part mating along axis normal to conductor
469  DF  .~.~ Transverse conductor gripping screw, or with means to transversely move conductor gripping means
470  DF  .~ Conductor gripped outside connector housing by distinct clamp
471  DF  .~.~ By pliant conductor encircling strap
472  DF  .~.~ With means to transversely move conductor gripping means
473  DF  .~.~.~ With additional contacts comprising coupling part mating along axis normal to conductor
474  DF  INCLUDING OVERSTRESS PREVENTING MEANS
475  DF  .~ Frangible element
476.1  DF  INCLUDING HANDLE OR DISTINCT MANIPULATING MEANS
477  DF  .~ For attachment of connector to overhead conductor
478  DF  .~.~ With conductor inside handle or manipulating means
479  DF  .~.~ Including handle operated screw to effect gripping of overhead conductor
480  DF  .~ Distinct manipulating means; e.g., hot stick
481  DF  .~ Randomly manipulated implement
482  DF  .~.~ Test probe
483  DF  .~ Coupling part
484  DF  .~.~ Including bale or loop
485  DF  WITH PROVISION TO DISSIPATE, REMOVE, OR BLOCK THE FLOW OF HEAT
486  DF  .~ Tube clamp
487  DF  .~ Distinct heat sink
488  DF  WITH INDICATING OR IDENTIFYING PROVISION
489  DF  .~ Connection indicating provision
490  DF  .~.~ Indicator light
491  DF  .~ Distinct indicia bearing member
492  DF  INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH TAPE CABLE
493  DF  .~ For connection to rigid preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., PCB
494  DF  .~ Single cable end into dual rows of contacts
495  DF  .~ With mating connection region formed by bared cable
496  DF  .~.~ Bared cable wrapped into U-shape about insertion projection
497  DF  .~ With shield, ground conductor or ground commoning means
498  DF  .~ Plural cables to multicontact connector or single cable branching to plural connectors
499  DF  .~ Including connector housing surrounding cable
500  DF  ENERGY CELL SUBSTITUTION DEVICE INCLUDING PLURAL CONTACTS (E.G., JUMPER) OR WITH SUPPORT MEANS FOR ENERGY CELL
501  DF  WITH STORAGE MEANS FOR FLACCID CONDUCTOR
502  DF  WITH FLACCID CONDUCTOR AND WITH ADDITIONAL CONNECTOR SPACED THEREALONG
503  DF  .~ Adapted to interconnect vehicles
504  DF  .~ Adapted to connect to a battery
505  DF  .~ And with third connector spaced therealong
506  DF  .~ Connector comprising pivoted spring biased clamp
507  DF  JUMPER (OR SHORT CIRCUITING COUPLING PART)
508  DF  .~ Adapted to be used with power measuring meter
509  DF  .~ Coupling part comprising short circuiting cover or manipulatable supporting means
510  DF  .~ To bridge post-type contacts
511  DF  .~ Including plural prongs
512  DF  .~ Including plural female contacts
513  DF  .~ Having spring biased contact
514  DF  .~ Parallel or supplemental nonshielded path
515  DF  PARALLEL OR SUPPLEMENTAL NONSHIELDED PATH
516  DF  WITH PROVISION TO ISOLATE CIRCUITRY BY SEVERANCE OF BRIDGING ELEMENT
517  DF  POWER MEASURING METER COUPLING PART
518  DF  COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DIFFERENT FORMAT BY SUBSTITUTION OF DIFFERENT CONTACT
519  DF  WITH PROVISION TO RESTRICT ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS
520  DF  .~ Sacrificial material
521  DF  .~ Including contact cover or case
522  DF  .~.~ Connector comprising or mating with tapered post, e.g., storage battery terminal
523  DF  .~.~ Having elastic or heat shrunk cable grip
524  DF  CORROSION RESISTANT CONDUCTING MATERIAL OTHER THAN LEAD
525  DF  FOR DUAL INLINE PACKAGE (DIP)
526  DF  ALIGNING MEANS FOR DUAL INLINE PACKAGE (DIP)
527  DF  WITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART
528  DF  .~ Nonuse covering means, e.g., connector storage means
529  DF  .~ And including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
530  DF  .~.~ And including electrical contact for load bearing
531  DF  .~ Flexible suspension means, e.g., chain or strand
532  DF  .~ Interfitting with channel or double rail
533  DF  .~ Also supporting mating part
534  DF  .~ Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements
535  DF  .~ Outlet box
536  DF  .~ Supporting means comprising face plate or closure member for outlet box
537  DF  .~.~ For ceiling box
538  DF  .~ Outlet receptacle mounting flange
539  DF  .~.~ Yoke
540.1  DF  .~ Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
541  DF  .~.~ Plural lamp or electron tube sockets
541.5  DF  .~.~ Stacked right-angle connector for use on printed circuit board (i.e., PCB)
542  DF  .~ Elongated member supporting connector at its extremity or member for interfitting with such an elongated member
543  DF  .~.~ Threaded shaft or tube
544  DF  .~ Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
545  DF  .~.~ With securing by movement of coupling part in plane of panel
546  DF  .~.~.~ Movement about connective axis; e.g., bayonet
547  DF  .~.~.~.~ To preformed panel circuit arrangement
548  DF  .~.~.~.~ With sealing to panel
549  DF  .~.~.~.~ Resilient gripping of panel
550  DF  .~.~ With opening encircling retaining collar
551  DF  .~.~.~ Concentrically screw threaded collar
552  DF  .~.~ Including resilient securing
553  DF  .~.~.~ By resilient member on panel
554  DF  .~.~.~ Panel circuit arrangement
555  DF  .~.~.~ With means to deform or lock resilient means
556  DF  .~.~.~ With sealing to panel
557  DF  .~.~.~ Laterally flexed finger on coupling part
558  DF  .~.~.~.~ Including lamp or electron tube socket
559  DF  .~.~ With sealing to panel
560  DF  .~.~ Coupling part secured to panel by stressing beyond elastic limit
561  DF  .~.~.~ By stressing panel beyond elastic limit
562  DF  .~.~ Coupling part including panel engaging shoulder
563  DF  .~.~.~ Comprising detachable or adjustable flange
564  DF  .~.~.~ Directly attached to panel by elongated fastener in tension (e.g., rivet, bolt or screw)
565  DF  .~.~.~ With opposed, cooperating panel engaging member
566  DF  .~.~.~ For permanent attachment to panel, e.g., by welding
567  DF  .~ Having resilient means engaging panel opening
568  DF  .~ Coupling part supported by randomly manipulated appliance (e.g., electric iron)
569  DF  .~ Flange on coupling part
570  DF  .~.~ Plural detachable flanges
571  DF  .~ Comprising or for use with supporting panel
572  DF  .~.~ Conductor extending into panel opening
573  DF  .~.~ Directly attached to panel by elongated fastener in tension (e.g., rivet, bolt or screw)
574  DF  .~ Means to clamp
575  DF  .~.~ Resilient clamp
576  DF  .~ To be engaged by suspension means
577  DF  COMBINED WITH NONELECTRICAL FEATURE
578  DF  INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH COAXIAL CABLE
579  DF  .~ Having means for interconnecting outer conductors of three or more cables
580  DF  .~ For cable having three or more coaxial conductors
581  DF  .~ Adapted to join cable conductors to different type conductors (e.g., to PCB conductors)
582  DF  .~ Adapted to secure cables perpendicular to one another or a cable perpendicular to coupling axis
583  DF  .~ Having screw-threaded or screw-thread operated cable grip
584  DF  .~.~ With radially compressible cable grip
585  DF  .~ Having crimpable metallic cable conductor grip
586  DF  COUPLING PART INCLUDING FLEXING INSULATION
587  DF  .~ Sealing
588  DF  .~.~ Resilient, coupling part encircling jacket
589  DF  .~.~ Within rigid coupling part shell
590  DF  .~ Storage strip for a plurality of coupling parts
591  DF  .~ Coupling part for use between duplicate coupling parts (e.g., sandwiched between printed circuit boards)
592  DF  .~ Insulation distorted by or to effect coupling action
593  DF  .~.~ Receptacle adapted to bias contact and cause indirect gripping of mating contact
594  DF  .~ Resiliently interlocking coupling part with adjacent modular coupling part
595  DF  .~ Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure contact within coupling part housing
596  DF  .~ Coupling part housing hinged for coupling part assembly
597  DF  .~ Having plural, laterally spaced, prongs or prong sockets
598  DF  .~.~ Coupling part including shell and assembly of contact and contact supporting insulator
599  DF  .~.~ And multiple insulating components
600  DF  .~.~ Having laterally spaced prongs
601  DF  .~.~.~ Folded prongs
602  DF  .~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
603  DF  .~ Retaining contact within distinct coupling part housing
604  DF  WITH EXTERNAL CONDUCTOR OR CABLE EMBEDDED IN INSULATIVE SEALING MATERIAL
605  DF  .~ Lamp or electron tube socket or base
606  DF  .~ Molded connector body
607  DF  HAVING OR PROVIDING INDUCTIVE OR CAPACITIVE SHIELD
608  DF  .~ Conductive shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually insulated contacts
609  DF  .~ Resilient conductive means providing additional electrical path between mating outer shield members
610  DF  .~ Having means for electrically connecting shield of shielded cable to connector shield member
611  DF  WITH VITREOUS-TYPE ENVELOPE (E.G., BASE OF LAMP OR VACUUM TUBE)
612  DF  .~ Connector or contact secured to each end of double-ended envelope
613  DF  .~ Connector of the type having only concentric annular contacts or annular contact disposed concentrically about an axial contact
614  DF  .~.~ Having three or more contacts (e.g., for three-way lamp)
615  DF  .~.~ Having screw-thread-coupling contact
616  DF  .~ Having bayonet-coupling contact
617  DF  .~ Plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
618  DF  .~.~ Having three or more circularly arranged contacts (e.g., base of vacuum tube)
619  DF  .~ Having only two duplicate contacts arranged bilaterally symmetric about longitudinal axis of engagement
620  DF  WITH CIRCUIT COMPONENT OR COMPRISING CONNECTOR WHICH FULLY ENCLOSES CIRCUIT COMPONENT
621  DF  .~ With or for fuse
622  DF  .~.~ Comprising coupling part housing for enclosing fuse
623  DF  CABLE COMPOSED OF MUTUALLY INSULATED CONDUCTORS HAVING SEPARATELY CARRIED CONDUCTOR END TERMINALS
624  DF  PLURAL CONTACTS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE ENDS OF CABLE HAVING SHEATH ENCLOSING MUTUALLY INSULATED CONDUCTORS (E.G., SEISMIC TYPE CABLE)
625  DF  WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH
626  DF  .~ Plural-contact coupling part
627  DF  .~.~ For direct simultaneous contact with plural battery or cell terminals
628  DF  .~.~ Single-contact connector for interposition between two plural-contact coupling parts (e.g., adaptor)
629  DF  .~.~ For coupling to edge of printed circuit board or to coupling part secured to such edge
630  DF  .~.~.~ Having elongated slot for receiving edge of printed circuit board
631  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plural slots for electrically interconnecting plural printed circuit boards
632  DF  .~.~.~.~ Providing direct contact between contacts of printed circuit board and different type conductors
633  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having polarizing means
634  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having multipart insulating body
635  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Relative movement of insulating parts alters contact pressure
636  DF  .~.~.~.~ Contacts within slot engage opposite sides of printed circuit board
637  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Separate mutually insulated contacts on opposite longitudinal sides of slot
638  DF  .~.~ Two or more plural-contact coupling parts combined in one integral unit
639  DF  .~.~.~ Unit includes three or more diverse types of coupling parts
640  DF  .~.~.~ One coupling part of unit repositionable relative to another thereof
641  DF  .~.~.~ Unit includes coupling part having screw-thread-coupling contact
642  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plug having surrounding screw-thread-coupling contact
643  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Combined with plural receptacles with each having internal screw-thread coupling contact
644  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Combined with receptacle having internal bayonet-coupling contact
645  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Combined with push-pull-coupling receptacle
646  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~ Wherein the receptacle is adapted to receive plug having spaced prong-like contacts
647  DF  .~.~.~.~ Receptacle having internal screw-thread-coupling contact combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
648  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plural receptacles with each having screw-thread-coupling contact
649  DF  .~.~.~ Unit includes plural receptacles with each having bayonet-coupling contact
650  DF  .~.~.~ Unit includes receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
651  DF  .~.~.~.~ Combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
652  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Wherein the plug is combined with a plurality of the receptacles adapted to receive spaced-prong plug
653  DF  .~.~.~.~ Combined with diverse type of coupling part
654  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having receptacle at each of parallel opposed surfaces or sides
655  DF  .~.~.~ Unit includes plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
656  DF  .~.~ With common means securing plural conductors to separate contacts
657  DF  .~.~.~ Screw-thread operated
658  DF  .~.~ Having separate through-passageways for enabling securement of intermediate portion of conductors thereto
659  DF  .~.~.~ Coupling part comprises receptacle having internal screw-thread-coupling contact
660  DF  .~.~ Plural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plug
661  DF  .~.~.~ Having screw-thread-coupling contact
662  DF  .~.~.~.~ Screw threads formed on cylindrical or annular contact
663  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Screw-threaded center-contact type
664  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Plug having screw-thread-coupling contact and also having resilient or spring-biased center contact
665  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Having mutilated, irregular, interrupted, or discontinuous contact thread
666  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Receptacle having internal screw-thread-coupling contact
667  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~ And also having resilient or spring-biased center contact
668  DF  .~.~.~ Having only push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement (e.g., jack-type receptacle or plug)
669  DF  .~.~.~.~ Plug having cylindrical or annular contacts of substantially the same diameter (e.g., jack-type plug)
670  DF  .~.~.~ Having coupling contact requiring successive relative motions in different directions to complete the coupling
671  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having bayonet-coupling contact
672  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Bayonet-coupling contact comprises cylindrically-shaped ring or shell
673  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Having plural bayonet-coupling contacts
674  DF  .~.~.~.~.~.~ Polarized
675  DF  .~.~.~ Having annular, push-pull-engaging contact concentrically disposed about longitudinal axis of engagement
676  DF  .~.~.~ Having push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug)
677  DF  .~.~.~ Polarized
678  DF  .~.~.~.~ By asymmetric disposition or asymmetric shape of duplicate contacts
679  DF  .~.~.~.~ By having or receiving contacts of similar type which are unequal in size or shape
680  DF  .~.~.~.~ By key or guideway
681  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ User adjustable key or guideway
682  DF  .~.~.~ Receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
683  DF  .~.~.~.~ Adapted to receive base connector of electron tube
684  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Receptacle body formed of thin, superposed plates or discs of insulation
685  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having only three prong-receiving recesses arranged to define apices of a triangle
686  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having multipart insulating body or casing
687  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Divided parallel to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., formed of two casing halves)
688  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Formed of superposed planar sheets or plates of insulation
689  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Planar insulating cover overlying insulating body or casing
690  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Insulating parts secured together by screw-threaded means
691  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having additional resilient member cooperating with contact to increase grip on contact of mating plug
692  DF  .~.~.~ Plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
693  DF  .~.~.~.~ With insulative covering about part of protruding portion of each contact
694  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having wire conductor receiving passageway extending perpendicular to longitudinal axes of contacts
695  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having multipart insulating body
696  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Divided parallel to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., formed of two casing halves)
697  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having means other than screw-threaded means for securing wire-type conductor to contact
698  DF  .~.~.~ Receptacle for transversely receiving elongated fuselike component having contact at each end thereof
699.1  DF  .~.~.~ Having only two duplicate contacts arranged bilaterally symmetric about longitudinal axis of engagement
699.2  DF  .~.~.~.~ Lamp-receiving socket
700  DF  .~.~.~ Having spring-biased, plunger-type contact movable along line parallel to longitudinal axis of engagement
701  DF  .~.~.~ Having modular or multipart insulating body
702  DF  .~ Insulating body comprising or for use with cylindrical cap and shell type lamp receptacle casing
703  DF  .~.~ Insulating lining or contact support within separable, metallic cap and shell casing
704  DF  .~.~ Insulating lining or contact support within metallic cap casing
705  DF  .~.~ Insulating lining or contact support within metallic shell casing
706  DF  .~.~ Insulating lining for interior of metallic cap or shell casing
707  DF  .~.~ Separable insulating cap and shell casing
708  DF  .~ Insulating body providing direct contact or engagement of duplicate terminals or conductors
709  DF  .~ Insulating body having plural mutually insulated terminals or contacts (e.g., terminal block)
710  DF  .~.~ Duplicate insulating blocks or boards interconnected by frangible or severable part
711  DF  .~.~ With common operator for simultaneously securing separate contacts thereof to separate external contacts or conductors
712  DF  .~.~ Modular or multipart insulating body
713  DF  .~.~.~ Relatively movable insulating body parts
714  DF  .~.~.~ Formed of three or more thin, flat, superposed layers, plates, or sheets of insulation
715  DF  .~.~.~ Modular insulating block or board
716  DF  .~.~.~.~ With support track for receiving plural insulating blocks or boards
717  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having integral means to interlock or interfit with a duplicate insulating block or board
718  DF  .~.~.~ Having protective cover formed from insulating material
719  DF  .~.~ With conductor fanning means
720  DF  .~.~ Terminals or contacts secured by permanently bending or deforming metallic part onto insulation
721  DF  .~.~ Having three or more spaced, electrically interconnected, duplicate terminals or contacts
722  DF  .~.~ Terminals or contacts embedded in insulating body
723  DF  .~ Insulating body with spaced, electrically interconnected, duplicate terminals or contacts
724  DF  .~.~ Modular or multipart insulating body
725  DF  .~ Having movable insulated part for securing conductor or mating connector thereto
726  DF  .~.~ Clamp-type connector for storage battery post
727  DF  .~.~ Screw-thread-operated securing part
728  DF  .~.~.~ With spring operating on conductive clamp portion of securing part
729  DF  .~.~ Spring-operated or resilient securing part
730  DF  .~ Terminal connector having insulating tube or sleeve adapted to be crimped or heat-shrunk onto wire conductor
731  DF  .~ Insulating body divided parallel to longitudinal axis of engagement (e.g., formed of two casing halves)
732  DF  .~ Interfitting or abutting insulating bodies carried by separate mating connectors
733.1  DF  .~ Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
734  DF  .~.~ Annular or center contact secured to lamp-type insulating receptacle or base
735  DF  .~.~.~ Screw-threaded contact having mutilated, irregular, interrupted, or discontinuous screw thread
736  DF  .~.~ Secured by heat-molding or cold-deforming insulation or by casting, welding, or cementing
737  DF  .~.~ Secured to insulation by screw-threaded means
738  DF  .~.~.~ Insulating tube, sleeve, or cap concentrically surrounding part of connector
739  DF  .~.~.~ Including resilient or spring-biased part for securing wire-conductor or mating connector thereto
740  DF  .~.~ Secured to insulation by bayonet engagement
741  DF  .~.~ Secured by permanently bending, deforming, or crimping metallic part
742  DF  .~.~.~ Having separate bendable or deformable securing part (e.g., rivet)
743  DF  .~.~.~ Resilient or spring-biased socket contact or connector
744  DF  .~.~ Secured by resiliently biased part latching behind shoulder or into recess
745  DF  .~.~.~ Separate latching part secured to contact prior to engagement with insulation
746  DF  .~.~.~ Latching part unitary with metallic connector or contact
747  DF  .~.~.~.~ Coupling part type contact inserted into insulation from coupling end
748  DF  .~.~.~.~ Resilient socket contact for surrounding or engaging opposed surfaces of mating plug contact
749  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ Adapted to have secured wire conductor extending transverse to longitudinal coupling axis
750  DF  .~.~ Insulating tube, sleeve, or cap concentrically surrounding part of connector
751  DF  .~.~ Secured by part resiliently gripping insulation
752  DF  .~.~ Secured by superposition of insulating body parts
752.5  DF  .~.~ With guiding means for inserted contact
753  DF  CYLINDRICAL METALLIC CAP AND SHELL TYPE LAMP RECEPTACLE CASING
754  DF  METALLIC CLAMP-TYPE CONNECTOR FOR STORAGE BATTERY TERMINAL
755  DF  .~ For threaded-receptacle type terminal flush with battery wall (e.g., for side terminal type battery)
756  DF  .~ Common securing means for post and conductor
757  DF  .~ With clamp-to-post joint separator
758  DF  .~.~ Clamp secured to and separated from post by same screw-threaded member
759  DF  .~ Spring-actuated or resilient clamp
760  DF  .~ With reinforcing insert
761  DF  .~ Deformable C- or U-clamp
762  DF  .~.~ Screw-thread operated
763  DF  .~.~.~ With plural conductor terminals
764  DF  .~.~.~ With means for removably securing conductor thereto
765  DF  .~ Screw-thread operated
766  DF  .~.~ Screw or nut coaxial with post
767  DF  .~.~ Post between and transverse of plural screws
768  DF  .~.~ Eye bolt type
769  DF  .~.~ Clamping lever
770  DF  .~.~ Clamping cam or wedge
771  DF  .~.~ Screw axis intersects post axis (e.g., set screw)
772  DF  .~ Clamping lever, cam, or wedge
773  DF  .~.~ Rotary or swinging cam
774  DF  .~.~ Sliding wedge
775  DF  METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING MOVABLE OR RESILIENT SECURING PART
776  DF  .~ Stirrup type for simultaneously securing two spaced-apart locations along the length of a conductor thereto
777  DF  .~ Adjustable angular joint between separate connectors or conductor securing means
778  DF  .~ Externally threaded, bifurcated bolt for joining conductors having like cross-sectional shape
779  DF  .~.~ With nut retainer
780  DF  .~.~ With slidable conductive element between conductors
781  DF  .~ Bolt or screw between and transverse of parallel conductors
782  DF  .~.~ With means to maintain assembly of clamp part and bolt or screw
783  DF  .~ Cam or wedge between conductors
784  DF  .~ Screw-threaded securing means coaxial with elongated conductors joined in axially aligned relationship
785  DF  .~ Parallel elongated conductors between and transverse of plural screws (e.g., U-bolt)
786  DF  .~ Resilient or spring-operated securing means joining plural conductors
787  DF  .~.~ Conductors secured in duplicate receiving means
788  DF  .~.~.~ With helical spring
789  DF  .~ Hinged jaw type having alignable conductor receiving bores
790  DF  .~ Single operator for securing and joining plural conductors
791  DF  .~.~ Single screw-threaded operator
792  DF  .~.~.~ Conductors secured in direct contact with one another
793  DF  .~.~.~.~ Screw axis intersects axes of conductors joined parallel to one another
794  DF  .~.~.~ Conductors secured in duplicate receiving means
795  DF  .~.~.~ Screw-threaded operator circumferentially tensions flexible strap or band
796  DF  .~ Duplicate receiving means having independently operated securing means for joining plural conductors
797  DF  .~.~ Screw-thread operated securing means for each receiving means
798  DF  .~.~.~ For joining three or more conductors
799  DF  .~ Circumferentially tensioned flexible strap or band
800  DF  .~.~ Tensioning screw intersects longitudinal axis of encircled conductor
801  DF  .~ Screw-thread operated securing part
802  DF  .~.~ Screw-threaded lamp-shell type contact having resilient or spring biased securing part
803  DF  .~.~ C-clamp type
804  DF  .~.~ Single conductor between and transverse of plural screws (e.g., U-bolt)
805  DF  .~.~ Nut, bolt, or screw coaxial with elongated conductor
806  DF  .~.~ Clamping lever
807  DF  .~.~ With screw-thread operated cam or wedge
808  DF  .~.~ With strand coiling or loop forming means
809  DF  .~.~ With means confining strand or wire loop about screw
810  DF  .~.~ Screw axis intersects conductor axis (e.g., set screw)
811  DF  .~.~.~ With movable clamp jaw between conductor and screw or nut (e.g., slidable follower)
812  DF  .~.~.~.~ Clamp jaw movably secured to screw or nut
813  DF  .~.~.~ Captive screw or nut
814  DF  .~.~.~ Set screw type
815  DF  .~.~ Screw or nut moves resilient or resiliently biased securing part
816  DF  .~ Spring actuated or resilient securing part
817  DF  .~.~ Compression spring axis transverse of and intersecting conductor axis
818  DF  .~.~.~ Spring biases detent member to form snap-latch type securing part
819  DF  .~.~ Separate spring means moves rigid nonresilent clamping part into securing condition
820  DF  .~.~.~ Spring biases slidable wedge-shaped or wedge-operated jaw
821  DF  .~.~.~ Socket connector having three or more annularly arranged duplicate grip elements
822  DF  .~.~.~ Hinged clamping part (i.e., clamping lever)
823  DF  .~.~.~ Socket or pin connector having small radially biased clamping or detenting element
824  DF  .~.~.~ Spring-biased butt contact
825  DF  .~.~ Plug having means for resiliently engaging opposed interior surfaces of mating socket connector (e.g., banana plug)
826  DF  .~.~.~ Also having means for resiliently engaging exterior surfaces of the socket connector
827  DF  .~.~.~ Having separate resilent means extending externally around or outwardly through rigid plug body
828  DF  .~.~ Having resilient clamping finger crossing plane of opposed clamping member while in clamping condition
829  DF  .~.~.~ Hand-grip type
830  DF  .~.~ For receiving end contact of elongated fuselike component inserted transverse to longitudinal axis of component (e.g., fuse clip)
831  DF  .~.~.~ With contact rejection feature or adaptor
832  DF  .~.~.~ With movably attached user manipulated locking, contact retaining, or spring spreading means
833  DF  .~.~.~ With separate means to increase clamping pressure of spring clip
834  DF  .~.~ Clamping pressure provided by cantilevered finger resiliently urged away from opposed clamping member
835  DF  .~.~ With movably attached user manipulated means or having user grippable means for manually distorting resilient part
836  DF  .~.~.~ Slidably mounted cam or wedge locks or places resilient securing part into securing condition
837  DF  .~.~.~.~ With additional spring means to operate slidable cam or wedge
838  DF  .~.~.~ Pivotally or rotatably mounted member locks or places securing part into securing condition
839  DF  .~.~ With additional reinforcing spring means
840  DF  .~.~ Helically coiled spring forms securing part
841  DF  .~.~.~ Adapted to receive elongated contact or conductor by insertion along axis passing through spring coils
842  DF  .~.~ Socket adapted to receive push-pull-engaging elongated contact by insertion along longitudinal axis of contact
843  DF  .~.~.~ Having separate gripping spring means located within or extending into rigid socket body
844  DF  .~.~.~.~ Adapted to be mounted to flat panel with longitudinal axis of socket perpendicular to plane of panel
845  DF  .~.~.~.~ Adapted to receive thin blade contact (e.g., spade receiving)
846  DF  .~.~.~.~ Separate spring means forms snap-latching detent
847  DF  .~.~.~.~ Spring means mounted on exterior of and extends into rigid socket body
848  DF  .~.~.~ Having latching detent or means operated by mating contact to lock or manipulate resilient part
849  DF  .~.~.~.~ Adapted to receive thin blade contact (e.g., spade receiving)
850  DF  .~.~.~ Resilient channel-like socket for receiving thin blade contact (e.g., spade receiving)
851  DF  .~.~.~ Socket comprises tubular body having resilient means for gripping inserted elongated contact (includes split or slotted tube)
852  DF  .~.~.~.~ Having resilient cantilevered clamping finger located within tubular body
853  DF  .~.~.~.~.~ With means for mounting to flat panel
854  DF  .~.~.~.~ Tubular socket perpendicular to wire-securing barrel (e.g., right-angle connector)
855  DF  .~.~.~ Socket perpendicular to wire-securing barrel (e.g., right-angle connector)
856  DF  .~.~.~ Having opposed cantilevered clamping fingers resiliently urged toward one another
857  DF  .~.~.~.~ Allochiral cantilevered clamping fingers
858  DF  .~.~.~ Having cantilevered clamping finger resiliently urged toward rigid clamping jaw
859  DF  .~.~ Adapted to resiliently engage end face and inner annular shoulder of headed terminal
860  DF  .~.~ Comprising conductor-encircling resilient wire loop or comprising slotted or apertured resilient plate
861  DF  .~.~ Having cantilevered clamping finger resiliently urged toward opposed clamping jaw
862  DF  .~.~ Having cantilevered spring contact finger
863  DF  .~ Clamping cam or wedge
864  DF  .~.~ Rotary or swinging
865  DF  METALLIC CONDUCTOR TERMINAL HAVING CONDUCTOR SHEATH ENGAGING MEANS
866  DF  .~ Pin or plug type terminal
867  DF  .~ Resilient or spring-biased socket or clip type terminal
868  DF  .~ Slotted or apertured disc or plate type terminal (e.g., ring terminal)
869  DF  METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING MEANS FOR SECURING TO INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH
870  DF  .~ Adapted to be secured by permanently bending or deforming metallic part
871  DF  .~ Adapted to be secured by resiliently biased part latching behind shoulder
872  DF  .~.~ Latching part unitary with metallic connector or contact
873  DF  .~ Adapted to be secured by part resiliently gripping insulation
874  DF  METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING PART PERMANENTLY SECURED TO CONDUCTOR USING FUSED OR MOLDED MATERIAL
875  DF  .~ Having duplicate locations for permanently securing individual conductors thereto
876  DF  .~ Adapted to be secured to conductor formed on printed circuit board
877  DF  METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT ALSO HAVING SECURING PART ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED, DEFORMED, OR BENT ONTO CONDUCTOR
878  DF  .~ Securing part crimped or bent onto looped end of wire conductor
879  DF  .~ Multipart assembly
880  DF  .~ Having duplicate receiving means for permanently securing individual conductors thereto
881  DF  .~ Wire conductor secured transverse to contact portion (e.g., right-angle connector)
882  DF  .~ Wire conductor secured within ferrule having series of preformed wire gripping means therein
883  DF  METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT COMPRISING A SLOTTED OR APERTURED DISC OR PLATE
884  DF  CONTACT TERMINAL
885  DF  .~ Strip of detachable contacts
886  DF  .~ Having treated (e.g., coated) surface or distinct contact surface layer
887  DF  .~ Of particular metal or alloy
888  DF  .~ Having provision for retaining to mating wire (e.g., wire wrap)
889  DF  .~ Having provision for retaining to mating contact
890  DF  .~ For functioning electrical component, (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, spark plug, etc.)
891  DF  .~ Multipart contact prong
892  DF  DISTINCT COVERING MEANS
893  DF  .~ Covering functioning electrical component (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, spark plug, etc.)
894  DF  MISCELLANEOUS
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CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
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901  DF  CONNECTOR HOOD OR SHELL
902  DF  .~ Angularly disposed contact and conductor
903  DF  .~ Special latch for insert
904  DF  .~ Multipart shell
905  DF  .~.~ Axially joined sections
906  DF  .~.~ Longitudinally divided
907  DF  CONTACT HAVING THREE CONTACT SURFACES, INCLUDING DIVERSE SURFACE
908  DF  CONTACT HAVING TWO CONTACT SURFACES FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF INSULATIVE BODY
909  DF  MEDICAL USE OR ATTACHED TO HUMAN BODY
910  DF  OBSERVATION AIDE, E.G., TRANSPARENT MATERIAL, WINDOW IN HOUSING
911  DF  SAFETY, E.G., ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION REQUIRED BEFORE OPENING HOUSING
912  DF  WITH TESTING MEANS
913  DF  CONDITION DETERMINING DEVICE, E.G., OXYGEN SENSOR, ACCELEROMETER, IONIZER CHAMBER, THERMOCOUPLE
914  DF  FOR FLASHBULB OR CAMERA (INCLUDING FLASH CUBE)
915  DF  AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR EXISTING PLUG
916  DF  ANTENNA
917  DF  ALARM CIRCUIT, E.G., WINDOW AFFIXED FOIL
918  DF  MULTILAMP VEHICLE PANEL
919  DF  FOR TREATMENT BY ELECTRICAL CURRENT, E.G., MAGNET OR BATTERY CHARGER, HEATER, WELDER, ETC.
920  DF  FOR INTERCONNECTING RIGID PIPELIKE BODIES, E.G., WAVE GUIDES
921  DF  TRANSFORMER BUSHING TYPE OR HIGH VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CONNECTOR
922  DF  TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD PROTECTOR
923  DF  SEPARATION OR DISCONNECTION AID
924.1  DF  CONTACTS ARRANGED FOR SEQUENTIAL CONNECTION
924.2  DF  .~ With contact preventer to require joining in a given sequence
925  DF  FLOOR MOUNTED, E.G., UNDER CARPET
926  DF  WITHIN MACHINE CASING OR MOTOR HOUSING (CONNECTOR WITHIN CASING WALL)
927  DF  CONDUCTIVE GASKET
928  DF  MODULAR ELECTRICALLY INTERENGAGING PARTS, E.G., STOVE WITH REPLACEABLE HEATING ELEMENTS FORMED ON COUPLING PARTS
928.1  DF  .~ Plug-in carrier or adapter for removable component (e.g., "hard drive" for computer)
929  DF  CONNECTING BASE PLATE OR SHELF TYPE HOLDER
930  DF  COUPLING PART WHEREIN CONTACT IS COMPRISED OF A WIRE OR BRUSH
931  DF  CONDUCTIVE COATING
932  DF  HEAT SHRINK MATERIAL
933  DF  SPECIAL INSULATION
934  DF  .~ High voltage barrier (e.g., surface arcing or corona preventing insulator)
935  DF  .~ Glass or ceramic contact pin holder
936  DF  .~ Potting material or coating (e.g., grease, insulative coating, sealant or, adhesive)
937  DF  .~ Plural insulators in strip form
938.1  DF  CATHODIC PROTECTION OF STRUCTURE (E.G., SHIP HULL)
939  DF  WITH GROUNDING TO METAL MOUNTING PANEL
940  DF  INCLUDING PROVISION FOR MECHANICAL LIFTING OR MANIPULATION (E.G., FOR VACUUM LIFTING)
941  DF  CROSSTALK SUPPRESSION
942  DF  COMBLIKE RETAINER FOR CONDUCTOR
943  DF  INCLUDING PROVISION FOR PRESSING CONTACT INTO PCB HOLE
944  DF  COAXIAL CONNECTOR HAVING CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTING PROVISION EFFECTED BY MATING OR HAVING "DEAD" CONTACT ACTIVATED AFTER MATING
945  DF  ADAPTER FOR PCB OR CARTRIDGE
946  DF  MEMORY CARD CARTRIDGE
947  DF  PCB MOUNTED CONNECTOR WITH GROUND TERMINAL
948  DF  CONTACT OR CONNECTOR WITH INSERTION DEPTH LIMITER
949  DF  JUNCTION BOX WITH BUSBAR FOR PLUG-SOCKET TYPE INTERCONNECTION WITH RECEPTACLE
950  DF  ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO TRANSMIT ELECTRICITY TO MATING CONNECTOR WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT (E.G., BY INDUCTION, MAGNETISM, OR ELECTROSTATIC FIELD)
951  DF  PCB HAVING DETAILED LEADING EDGE
952  DF  JUMPER FOR USE WITH SPECIFIC APPARATUS
953  DF  WITH LATCH ROD TO BE RETAININGLY RECEIVED BY OPENING OF MATING CONNECTOR
954  DF  SPECIAL ORIENTATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
955  DF  INCLUDING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER OR CODING MEANS
956  DF  WITH MEANS TO ALLOW SELECTION OF DIVERSE VOLTAGE OR POLARITY
957  DF  AUXILIARY CONTACT PART FOR CIRCUIT ADAPTATION