Components having means for keyed interconnectability
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1. An assembly of matched interconnectable components comprising:
- a first component; and
a second component constructed for interconnection with said first component;
said first component having first keying means including a raised pattern of letters, said letters identifying a particular color;
said second component having second keying means which interfittingly engages said raised pattern of letters of said first keying means;
said second component being color coded so as to correspond to the particular color identified by said raised pattern of said first component, to thereby provide a visual indication of the matched interconnectability of said first and second components.
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Abstract
A keying system, especially for use with intermateable electrical connector assemblies is disclosed. An electrical connector assembly includes first and second interconnectable electrical connectors. The first connector includes a first keying means formed into a raised pattern of letters identifying a particular color. The mating second connector is colored the particular color and includes a pattern of cavities corresponding to the pattern of letters. The second connector accommodates the first connector in singular unique orientation, with the color of the second connector easily visually identifying the mateability of the first connector thereto.
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13 Claims
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1. An assembly of matched interconnectable components comprising:
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a first component; and a second component constructed for interconnection with said first component; said first component having first keying means including a raised pattern of letters, said letters identifying a particular color; said second component having second keying means which interfittingly engages said raised pattern of letters of said first keying means; said second component being color coded so as to correspond to the particular color identified by said raised pattern of said first component, to thereby provide a visual indication of the matched interconnectability of said first and second components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electrical connector assembly comprising:
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a first electrical connector having a first insulative housing supporting a plurality of first electrical contacts; a second electrical connector, said second connector being connectable to said first connector and including a second insulative housing supporting a plurality of second electrical contacts, said first contacts being electrically connectable to said second contacts; a first mating element on said first housing being formed into a configuration to identify a particular color; a second mating element on said second housing, said second mating element being intermateable with said first mating element, said second mating element being color coded said particular color. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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