US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 172
.~.~.~ To nonuse or distinct use (e.g., male/female) position


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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

166  DF  CONVERTIBLE BY INTERNAL CHANGE TO SELECTIVELY COOPERATE WITH A DIFFERENT CONTACT {5}
170  DF  .~ Coupling part {1}
171  DF  .~.~ Including repositionable contact {2}
172.~.~.~ To nonuse or distinct use (e.g., male/female) position


DEFINITION

Classification: 439/172

To nonuse or distinct use (e.g., male/female) position:

(under subclass 171) Coupling part wherein the contact or the portion of a contact is adapted to be moved (a) out of operating position, or (b) to a position such that the device functions differently.

(1) Note. Under (b) of this subclass definition, a contact prong may be withdrawn into the device to then function as the contact of a female connector.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

104, for an electrical connector including a safety ground including a pivotable prong.