US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 527
WITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

527WITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART {18}
528  DF  .~> Nonuse covering means, e.g., connector storage means
529  DF  .~> And including appurtenant means for supporting other structure {1}
531  DF  .~> Flexible suspension means, e.g., chain or strand
532  DF  .~> Interfitting with channel or double rail
533  DF  .~> Also supporting mating part
534  DF  .~> Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements
535  DF  .~> Outlet box
536  DF  .~> Supporting means comprising face plate or closure member for outlet box {1}
538  DF  .~> Outlet receptacle mounting flange {1}
540.1  DF  .~> Supporting plural, independent coupling parts {2}
542  DF  .~> Elongated member supporting connector at its extremity or member for interfitting with such an elongated member {1}
544  DF  .~> Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening {6}
567  DF  .~> Having resilient means engaging panel opening
568  DF  .~> Coupling part supported by randomly manipulated appliance (e.g., electric iron)
569  DF  .~> Flange on coupling part {1}
571  DF  .~> Comprising or for use with supporting panel {2}
574  DF  .~> Means to clamp {1}
576  DF  .~> To be engaged by suspension means

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/527

WITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART:

(under the class definition) Electrical connector comprising a coupling part* combined with particular means for holding or retaining the complete coupling part in operational position and against the force of gravity.

(1) Note. For classification herein the coupling part is either attached directly to some static structure such as a wall or floor, or is affixed to some support or base member, such as an outlet box, panel member, or chassis surface.

(2) Note. Mere attachment of a contact portion of a coupling part to the insulation is not considered to be supporting means for this and the indented subclasses, in that the insulation is actually part of the coupling part itself.

(3) Note. The device of this subclass must be a complete coupling part without the supporting means. However, the retaining means may be a component part of another "connector". For example, a lamp socket is a coupling part;

a device having a screw to hold such a socket to a base and to a supporting panel is to be found in this and the indented subclasses even though that screw also functions as a contact* for connection with another distinct connector.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

89, for an electrical connector including an elastomeric or nonmetallic conductive, inductive shield or arc suppressing means.

190+, for similar sealing means used with an electrical connector with means for retaining or having a passageway for fluent material. 230, for a coupling part to receive a fluorescent or neon lamp having sealing element or material for cooperation with a coupled lamp.

271+, for an electrical connector with a sealing element or material for cooperation with a coupled connector, generally.

283, for the sealed interfitting of coupled connector part housings.

384+, for a electrical connector with cushioning support structure.

586+, for any connector having a contact carried by flexible or resilient insulation and having a sealing joint between coupled parts.

604+, for a connector with an external cable or conductor embedded in insulative sealing material.