US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 6
.~ Universal movement

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

1  DF  INTERRELATED CONNECTORS RELATIVELY MOVABLE DURING USE {8}
6.~ Universal movement {3}
7  DF  .~.~> Having "nonsolid" contact, e.g., fibrous or pelletized bed
8  DF  .~.~> Parts comprisng ball and socket
9  DF  .~.~> One part having flexible contact fingers

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/6

Universal movement:

(under subclass 1) Device wherein: (a) the two conductors are connector together such that neither can rotate more than 360 deg. but one can pivot with respect to the other about any nonrotary axis, or; (b) the two conductors are connected together such that rotation of one about a first axis is accompanied by corresponding rotation of the other about a second axis which intersects the first axis at a point, wherein the conductors are able to pivot about any other axis passing through that point.

(1) Note. A second or intermediate conductor may be pivotally connected to the first conductor for movement about a first axis with respect thereto and may be pivotally connected to a third conductor for movement with respect thereto about a second axis transverse to the first axis to allow resultant "universal" movement.

(2) Note. The pivotal movement of this subclass is controlled; e.g.., a pliable connecting rod allowing similar movement is not included herein.

(3) Note. Under Clause (a) of this definition, the end of the moving conductor opposite from the pivot can move in the manner of a pencil when writing a letter "O".

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

534, for an electrical connector combined with a universally adjustable support.