US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 323
.~.~.~ Adapter

Current as of: June, 1999
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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}
312  DF  .~ Coupling part with relatively pivotable concentric movement-actuating or retaining ring {3}
320  DF  .~.~ Threaded ring or ring adapted to engage threaded mating part {3}
323.~.~.~ Adapter

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/323

Adapter:

(under subclass 320) Coupling part (a) for mating with a first mating part and including integrally therewith a second mating part to thereby connect together the first and second mating parts, wherein the first and second mating parts could not be interconnected directly; (b) for mating with a first mating part including integrally therewith a plurality of second coupling parts similar in configuration to the first mating part, for mating with plural other mating parts to provide multiple access to the first mating part; or (c) a first coupling part for mating with a first mating part and including integrally therewith a second coupling part similar in configuration to the first mating part to effectively reposition the second mating part from the location of the first mating part if it were interfit therewith.

(1) Note. The coupling part of clause (a) allows a coupling part to be electrically connected to a physically noninterfitting mating part; the coupling part of clause (b) allows plural mating parts to be electrically connected to a single coupling part; and the coupling part of clause (c) effectively repositions a mating part.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

105, for an adapter with safety grounding

119, for an uninterrupted support rail or uninterrupted contact with an adapter.

124, for a candle-simulation type electrical connector comprising an adapter.

236, for an adapter to receive a fluorescent or neon lamp.

300, for an adapter retained in connection with a mating part by the presence of a distinct coupling part. 365, for an adapter with coupling retaining means in addition to the contact comprising a helically threaded member.

638+, for a member comprising two or more plural contact coupling parts with insulation other than a conductor sheath.