US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 186
.~ Contact encasing chamber


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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

181  DF  INCLUDING ARC SUPPRESSING OR EXTINGUISHING MEANS {3}
186.~ Contact encasing chamber {1}
187  DF  .~.~> Movable relative to contact


DEFINITION

Classification: 439/186

Contact encasing chamber:

(under subclass 181) Electrical connector with an enclosure wherein any arc formed when making or breaking electrical connection is enclosed to thereby limit the effect of the arc.

(1) Note. Mere encasement of a contact does not justify placement herein. There must be specific, claimed disclosure that the encasement is to suppress or extinguish the arc formed when mating contacts are brought together.

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183+, for an electrical connector, with specific environment for arc suppressing or extinguishing which may include a contact encasing chamber.