US PATENT SUBCLASS 439 / 818
.~.~.~ Spring biases detent member to form snap-latch type securing part

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439 /   HD   ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

775  DF  METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING MOVABLE OR RESILIENT SECURING PART {15}
816  DF  .~ Spring actuated or resilient securing part {14}
817  DF  .~.~ Compression spring axis transverse of and intersecting conductor axis {1}
818.~.~.~ Spring biases detent member to form snap-latch type securing part

DEFINITION

Classification: 439/818

Spring biases detent member to form snap-latch type securing part:

(under subclass 817) Electrical connector having a bore for receiving the end of a conductor or mating male connector inserted along the longitudinal axis of the bore; and wherein the resilient member yieldingly urges a rigid securing part into the bore, the movement of the securing part being along a straight line disposed at right angles to the longitudinal axes of both the bore and the conductor or mating male connector inserted therein; and the securing part includes a conductor-engaging surface for being received within a detent recess disposed in a lateral surface of the conductor or mating male connector so that, whenever the conductor or male connector is inserted along its longitudinal axis into the bore, the securing part is yieldingly moved laterally of the bore into the detent recess to retain the conductor or male connector within the bore.