.~ Uninterrupted support rail or contact, or for interfitting with uninterrupted support rail or contact
DEFINITION
Classification: 439/94
Uninterrupted support rail or contact, or for interfitting with uninterrupted support rail or contact:
(under subclass 92) Electrical connector including (a) an elongated member for supporting another connector such that the supported structure may be located at any of an infinite number of locations along the elongated member; or (b) an elongated member housing an elongated contact member such that the contact can accept a mating connector at any of an infinite number of locations along its length; or intended to cooperate with such a member.
(1) Note. Under clause (a) of this definition, a device is included if the track (elongated supporting member) does not house an electrical connector, rather an electrical connection may be made by use of a flexible conductor extended to a fixed electrical connector.
(2) Note. Under clause (b) of this definition, the elongated housing may be constructed to limit access to the elongated contact to only a restricted location. This is to allow placement of similar art in this subclass even though limited use has been placed on the device by application of a restricting cover plate. Also, if not provided for elsewhere, a contact, per se, for engagement with a mating connector at any of an infinite number of locations along its length is included herein.
SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:
110+, for an electrical connector including an uninterrupted support rail or interrupted contact, generally.
121+, for an electrical connector for interfitting with an uninterrupted support rail or contact, generally.
