US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 350
.~.~ Finger or stretchable sleeve resiliently urged laterally of connection

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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}
345  DF  .~ Retaining means {14}
350.~.~ Finger or stretchable sleeve resiliently urged laterally of connection {6}
351  DF  .~.~.~> Coupling part having appurtenant means for supporting other structure
352  DF  .~.~.~> With additional means to cause or prevent unlatching
353  DF  .~.~.~> Finger inwardly biased during coupling or uncoupling {1}
355  DF  .~.~.~> Plural independent coupling parts
356  DF  .~.~.~> Coupling part comprising lamp or electron tube socket
357  DF  .~.~.~> Resilient finger {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/350

Finger or stretchable sleeve resiliently urged laterally of connection:

(under subclass 345) Coupling part wherein the means to maintain electrical connection has the shape of (a) an elongated protuberance adapted to flex within its elastic limit transversely of its longitudinal extent to grippingly engage the mating part; or (b) a tube adapted to stretch within its elastic limit outwardly of its central axis to grippingly engage the mating part.

(1) Note. Included herein is movement of the finger about the axis of a circular connector as well as radially.

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282, for an electrical connector having a resilient housing for sealing with a coupled connector wherein the housing comprises a resilient latching means.