US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 374
WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PART

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

374WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PART {4}
375  DF  .~> Lamp or electron tube socket or base
376  DF  .~> For constrained pivotal or plural movement coupling
377  DF  .~> For guiding side of movable panel, e.g., circuit board
378  DF  .~> Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or tubular passage for receiving rodlike guide member {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/374

WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PART:

(under the class definition) Electrical connector provided with nonconductive means to cooperate with a mating connector to slidingly direct the device and the mating connector to assume a desired alignment as the device is mated with the mating connector.

(1) Note. The "nonconductive means" may be made of metal, but is not intended to transmit electricity in use of the device.

(2) Note. The portion of the mating connector engaged by the alignment causing member may be a contact* or other conductor, or may be a nonconductor.

(3) Note. The guiding means herein may serve to polarize the device.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

64, for an electrical connector that is part of a preformed panel arrangement with a guide for directing panel circuit movement.

297+, for an electrical connector with a guiding means for receiving longitudinally moved communications device, e.g.., an automobile radio, with coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in addition to contact. 752.5, for an insulated connector body with guiding means for an inserted contact.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers, for an electrical contact intended to make and break with mating contact under controlled or guided movement, wherein both contacts are considered to be an integral member.