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Connector assembly having a latching mechanism

  • US 4,872,736 A
  • Filed: 04/19/1988
  • Issued: 10/10/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connector assembly, which includes:

  • a connector body which includes a first end and a second end and at least one connective device disposed adjacent to said first end and adapted to terminate a communications path, said connector body including latching means;

    a cover which is disposed about said connector body and which is adapted to be moved slidably along said connector body; and

    a coupling for receiving at least a portion of said connector body and of said cover and for aligning said connective device of said connector body with another communication path, said latching means being effective when said cover is in a first position to secure said connector body to said coupling and cooperating with said cover as said cover is moved to a second position to cause said latching means to become disengaged from said coupling and allow withdrawal of said connector body from said coupling said latching means also cooperating with said cover to become disengaged from said coupling when said connector body is subjected to a force having a predetermined magnitude and being in a direction from said first end to said second end.

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