FEMALE COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO MALE COUPLING PART BYADDITION OF PRONG:
(under the class definition) Electrical connector comprising a coupling part* of the type including an opening with a contact* therein for receiving a projecting contact of a mating part*; wherein the device is particularly adapted to receive, as a part thereof, a prong to enable the device to function as a coupling part having a contact project therefrom to be received by an opening of a mating part.
(1) Note. Without the added prong, the device of this subclass functions as a female coupling part, with the prong it functions as a male. The device does not function alternatively without addition or removal of the prong.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
166+, for an electrical connector convertible by internal change to selectively cooperate with a different contact.
177, for a coupling part convertible to a distinct shape by addition of a nonremovable element or by removal of a nonreusable element.
217+, for a device having several types of connector available without modification of the device, but structurally limited so that if one type is in use, use of another will be prevented.
516, for an electrical connector with provision to isolate circuitry by severance of a bridging element.
518, for a coupling part convertible to a different format by substitution of a different contact.
