US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 1
INTERRELATED CONNECTORS RELATIVELY MOVABLE DURING USE

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

1INTERRELATED CONNECTORS RELATIVELY MOVABLE DURING USE {8}
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 {3}
10  DF  .~> Compound movement, e.g., rotary + linear
11  DF  .~> Movement about axis {3}
32  DF  .~> Linear movement {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/1

INTERRELATED CONNECTORS RELATIVELY MOVABLE DURING USE:

(under the class definition) Device including a conductor* having a contact* and including another conductor having a contact for engagement with the contact of the first conductor so that electricity is transmitted from one of the conductors to the other at the engagement joint; wherein, the two conductors are constructed to allow relative movement therebetween during use without breaking the electricity transmitting joint.

(1) Note. The art of this subclass (and those subclasses intended hereunder) is somewhat different from that of the remainder of the class in that the indented function of the art of this area is to permit relative movement of two electrically connected members; whereas, the other areas of the class are to provide for disconnection of two parts which do not move with respect to each other during electricity transmitting use.

(2) Note. The design and intent of the connector of this subclass is to allow movement of the two members during use as distinguished from adjustment made incidental to a coupling or uncoupling as in screwing a plug into a socket is not included herein. Also, separable couplings which due to the physical disposition of the contacts (e.g.., concentric contacts) theoretically might allow relative movement of the members but are excluded from this subclass unless there is a

specific disclosure that such relative movement during use is intended.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

131, for a connector including a contact carrier that is movable between accessible and inaccessible positions.

307, for unauthorized coupling separation preventing means for a screw coupling which includes a freely rotatable shell.

578+, for a connector including or for use with coaxial cable, having contacts symmetric about the axis of engagement. 586, for a connector in which a contact is carried by flexible or resilient insulation.

675, for a connector of the axially engageable type having contacts symmetric about the axis of engagement.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

191, Electricity: Transmission to Vehicles, for conducting electric energy between relatively movable objects.

310, Electrical Generator or Motor Structure, for a brush, commutator, slip ring, or other collector for a dynamo electric machine.

314, Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Consumable Electrodes,

129, for a consumable electrode device (e.g.., an arc lamp) provided with means to transfer electric current from a lead wire to a moving electrode.