US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 310
.~ Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to move coupling part axially

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

296  DF  WITH COUPLING MOVEMENT-ACTUATING MEANS OR RETAINING MEANS IN ADDITION TO CONTACT OF COUPLING PART {15}
310.~ Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to move coupling part axially {1}
311  DF  .~.~> For bayonet (breech) type locking ring

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/310

Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to move coupling part axially:

(under subclass 296) Coupling part having both (a) means to effect electrical connection, and (b) means to maintain electrical connection which is separate from and independently operable from the means to effect electrical connection and separate from the current carrying parts thereof; wherein the coupling action is generally in a straight line parallel to the longitudinal extent of the coupling part.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

144, for an electrical connector with a contact preventer or retractable cover part movable about an axis with connector retaining means in addition to the contact thereof.

147, for an electrical connector with a contact preventer or retractable cover part with connector retaining means in addition to the contact thereof.

292+, for an electrical connector adapted to cooperate with a duplicate electrical connector with connector retaining means in addition to the contact thereof.

345+, for an electrical connector with coupling retaining means in addition to the contact thereof, generally.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS 200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, for an electrical switch generally having a contact controlled for movement along a fixed path. However, a device that is basically an electrical connector will not be excluded from this class (Class 439) by the presence of a contact that is movable with respect thereto. Specifically, a connector may include a first contact fixed mounted therein and a second contact movably mounted therein, such that upon engagement by the contact of a mating connector with the movable contact, it will move into engagement with the fixed contact, electrically coupling the three contacts together. To distinguish the connector with the movable contact of this subclass, note that for inclusion herein the electrical connection is normally made as a function of the physical uniting of two connectors; whereas in the device of Class 200 connection and disconnection is normally made without physical separation of the encasing structure.