Interfacing portion of an electrical connector

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the female member of the interfacing portion of an electrical connector showing my new design, the male portion being omitted for clarity of illustration. The broken line showing throughout the drawing disclosure is included for the purpose of illustrating environmental elements only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the male member of the interfacing portion of an electrical connector showing my new design, the female portion being omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front and upper left perspective view of the female member of the interfacing portion of an electrical connector showing my new design, the male portion being omitted for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 14 is a front and upper right perspective view of the male member of the interfacing portion of an electrical connector showing my new design, the male portion being omitted for clarity of illustration; and,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the interfacing portion of an electrical connector showing my new design with the members coupled.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D314752 February 19, 1991 Maejima et al.
4674814 June 23, 1987 Hoshino et al.
4869255 September 26, 1989 Putz
Foreign Patent Documents
0962906 May 1957 DEX
0248241 July 1987 DEX
2018048 October 1979 GBX
Other references
  • Molex "Ribbon Cable Connector `Qik-flecs` .050" (1.27 mm) Center. Buchanan PC Board-mount Electronic Connectors, "Connectors, Terminals & Sockets" C-1295. Molex "Mini-Fit Jr." pp. 4K and 5K. MTA-156 Receptacles "Connectors, Terminals & Sockets", p. C-1182.
Patent History
Patent number: D340912
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 30, 1990
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1993
Assignee: Building Technology Associates (Wilmington, DE)
Inventor: Vernon R. Miller (Atlanta, GA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Law Firm: Cushman, Darby & Cushman
Application Number: 7/559,935