US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 117
.~.~ Uninterrupted contact accessible by mating contact moving in a first, then a lateral direction

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

110  DF  UNINTERRUPTED SUPPORT RAIL OR UNINTERRUPTED CONTACT {6}
116  DF  .~ With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part {1}
117.~.~ Uninterrupted contact accessible by mating contact moving in a first, then a lateral direction {1}
118  DF  .~.~.~> Bayonet coupling part movable about axis

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/117

Uninterrupted contact accessible by mating contact moving in a first, then a lateral direction:

(under subclass 116) Electric connector particularly adapted to receive a mating connector by movement of the mating connector in a first coupling direction and then by movement of at least the contact portion of the mating connector in a direction at right angles to the first direction.

(1) Note. Included herein are devices adapted to receive a mating part by a pivotal or "bayonet" engagement.

(2) Note. A "push-pull" mating part wherein the prong thereof is directed to move along an arcuate path to engage the uninterrupted contact is included herein.