US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 266
COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

266COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING {4}
267  DF  .~> Having open slot for receiving panel circuit arrangement
268  DF  .~> Expandable, prong receiving socket
269.1  DF  .~> To move contact with respect to similar contact {1}
270  DF  .~> Movable latching prong or latch on prong

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/266

COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT

LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING:

(under the class definition) Electrical connector comprising a coupling part* adapted to be brought out of cooperative engagement with a mating part* by movement with respect thereto in a first direction, wherein a contact* or a portion of a contact of the device must be moved in a second direction with respect to the remainder of the device normal to the first direction; wherein the device includes (a) a portion adapted to be engaged by the hand of an operative, or (b) a force multiplying device, whereby moving force is exerted on the contact.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

180, for an electrical connector with provision to effect movement if its contact from a mating contact by snap or quickbreak action.