Plug and receptacle rejection apparatus
First Claim
1. A rejection apparatus adapted for preventing mating connection between a female socket and an associated non-compatible male plug set, the female socket including a contact sleeve axially disposed at a first predetermined dimension from a receiving face thereof, the male plug including a contact member extending outwardly from a first face thereof a second dimension substantially greater than said first dimension for receipt in said female contact sleeve, said rejection apparatus comprising:
- an elongated dielectric body having a first end including retention means adapted for operative receipt in the associated female contact sleeve and a second end adapted for extension outwardly from the female contact sleeve; and
,said body second end having blocking means for preventing mating connection of said female socket with a non-compatible male plug but allowing mating connection with a compatible male plug.
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Abstract
A rejection apparatus adapted for selective installation in a female electrical socket to prevent mating of an incompatible male connector. The apparatus is formed of an elongated body of dielectric material and includes a segmented spherical head portion adjacent one end. The spherical head portion is designed to resiliently compress to allow insertion into a connector sleeve of the female socket. The head portion snaps outwardly into retaining engagement at an inner end or shoulder area in the sleeve. The spherical head portion also includes a shoulder which can engage an associated inner portion of the female socket to limit axial movement of the apparatus. When in position in the sleeve, the opposite end of the apparatus extends outward to function as a rejection element. The end is color coded to give a ready visual indication of the presence of a rejection apparatus in the sleeve. Also disclosed is an installation tool arranged to resiliently grasp the rejection apparatus for insertion into the connector sleeve.
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15 Claims
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1. A rejection apparatus adapted for preventing mating connection between a female socket and an associated non-compatible male plug set, the female socket including a contact sleeve axially disposed at a first predetermined dimension from a receiving face thereof, the male plug including a contact member extending outwardly from a first face thereof a second dimension substantially greater than said first dimension for receipt in said female contact sleeve, said rejection apparatus comprising:
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an elongated dielectric body having a first end including retention means adapted for operative receipt in the associated female contact sleeve and a second end adapted for extension outwardly from the female contact sleeve; and
,said body second end having blocking means for preventing mating connection of said female socket with a non-compatible male plug but allowing mating connection with a compatible male plug. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In combination:
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a female socket having an end face and a contact sleeve operatively communicating therewith, said contact sleeve including a first end having a retaining means thereon and a second end spaced inwardly from said end face; and
,a dielectric rejection apparatus received in said contact sleeve, said rejection apparatus including a first end retainingly held in said contact sleeve and a second end extending outwardly therefrom to a position spaced intermediate said end face and said contact sleeve second end whereby said rejection apparatus second end inhibits mating connection between said female socket and an associated non-compatible male plug. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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