COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DISTINCT SHAPE BY ADDITION OFNONREMOVABLE ELEMENT OR BY REMOVAL OF NONREUSABLE ELEMENT:
(under the class definition) Electrical connector comprising
a coupling part* having a particular configuration adapted to have a member permanently added thereto to change the device to a different configuration or adapted to have a member permanently removed therefrom to change the device to a different configuration.
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166+, for an electrical connector convertible by internal change to selectively cooperate with a different contact.
176, for a female coupling part convertible to a male coupling part by addition of prong.
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.
