.~.~ Single-contact connector for interposition between two plural-contact coupling parts (e.g., adaptor)
DEFINITION
Classification: 439/628
Single-contact connector for interposition between two plural-contact coupling parts (e.g.., adaptor):
(under subclass 626) Coupling part comprising a coupling member having but a single electrical path, which single-path coupling member being specifically adapted to be disposed between two noncomplementary, plural-contact coupling parts (which by themselves cannot be directly joined or coupled tone another) so that the two noncomplentary coupling parts may be electrically joined by the intermediate coupling member; the single-path coupling member providing an intermediate electrically conductive means between a contact on one coupling part and a contact on the other coupling part while allowing another contact on the said one coupling part to directly engage another contact on the said other coupling part.
(1) Note. The subclass may include, for example, a device for changing a push-pull-coupling plug to a screw-thread-coupling plug by adding a screw shell contact member to one of the contacts of the push-pull coupling plug.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
166+, for an electrical connector convertible by internal change to selectively cooperate with a different contact.
176, for a female coupling part convertible to a male coupling part by the addition of a prong.
177, for a coupling convertible to distinct shape by the addition of a nonremovable element or by removal of a nonreusable element.
518, for a coupling part convertible to a different format by substitution of a different contact.
