Electrical connector

- Eastman Machine Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an electrical connector showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof:

FIG. 4 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an opposite end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view thereof, with the receptacle portion being omitted for completeness of disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof, with the plug portion being omitted for completeness of disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a modified form of an electrical connector showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being identical;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is an opposite end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view thereof, with the receptacle portion being omitted for completeness of disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view thereof, with the plug portion being omitted for completeness of disclosure.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D227990 July 1973 Brinser et al.
D242720 December 14, 1976 Loforese
2891103 June 1959 Swengel
4008940 February 22, 1977 Foley
Foreign Patent Documents
1915255 October 1970 DEX
2803359 August 1978 DEX
1394871 March 1965 FRX
Other references
  • Molex Products Company Brochure-Connector Model #1181.
Patent History
Patent number: D281416
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 30, 1982
Date of Patent: Nov 19, 1985
Assignee: Eastman Machine Company (Buffalo, NY)
Inventors: John H. Buscher (East Amherst, NY), Michael E. Hoffman (Lockport, NY)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: C. E. Heflin
Law Firm: Christel, Bean & Linihan
Application Number: 6/431,169
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D13/24; D13/28; D13/30