US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 670
.~.~.~ Having coupling contact requiring successive relative motions in different directions to complete the coupling

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

625  DF  WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH {10}
626  DF  .~ Plural-contact coupling part {7}
660  DF  .~.~ Plural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plug {12}
670.~.~.~ Having coupling contact requiring successive relative motions in different directions to complete the coupling {1}
671  DF  .~.~.~.~> Having bayonet-coupling contact {2}

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/670

Having coupling contact requiring successive relative motions in different directions to complete the coupling:

(under subclass 660) Coupling part either (a) wherein at

least one of the contacts thereof has means thereon adapted to cooperate with complementary means on the mating coupling part, or (b) wherein the coupling part has means thereon adapted to cooperate with complementary means on at least one of the counter-contacts of the mating coupling part; and wherein the said means on either the contact or the coupling part enables the coupling part to be locked or retained in coupled engagement with its mating coupling part, the one coupling part being moved first in one direction relative to the other coupling part and then moved in a different direction relative to the other coupling part.

(1) Note. A configuration or shape of a contact or counter-contact which performs the function specified herein for the means on a contact or counter-contact is also considered to be encompassed by the said means.