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Panel mounted electrical connector

  • US 6,716,059 B1
  • Filed: 04/28/2003
  • Issued: 04/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electrical connector for mounting in an opening in a panel which has an elongated channel having overhanging lips along opposite sides thereof defining a narrowed mouth running longitudinally of the channel, the opening communicating through the channel, comprising:

  • a connector housing insertable into the opening and into the channel in an insertion direction, the housing being rotatable within the opening;

    at least one locking projection extending outwardly of the housing generally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the locking projection being sized for passing through the narrowed mouth defined by the overhanging lips of the channel and for locking engagement behind one of the lips in response to rotation of the housing within the opening; and

    a latch projection on the outside of the housing and latchingly engageable in the narrowed mouth of the channel automatically in response to said rotation of the housing within the opening.

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