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Electrical cable connector

  • US 4,445,742 A
  • Filed: 02/08/1982
  • Issued: 05/01/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electrical connector comprising:

  • a first connector member including a plate-like body of electrically non-conductive material having opposed relatively wide faces, relatively narrow edges, a connector end, and an attachment end,at least one strip of electrically conductive material on at least one of said faces extending from said connector end toward said attachment end, anda first lead wire anchored to said attachment end and attached to said strip,said edges having retaining notches therein adjacent said connector end,a second connector member including a housing of resilient electrically insulating material forming a socket with an open end dimensioned to receive said body of said first connector member,a contact member located in said socket in position to contact said strip and having a portion adapted for attachment to a second lead wire,rigid retainer pins incorporated in said housing extending across said socket and spaced apart to interfit with said notches,said housing being deformable so as to permit displacement of said pins therein in response to insertion or withdrawal of said first connector member with respect to said second connector member.

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