Lever operated power connector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the lever operated power connector according to the present invention including a plug and receptacle being shown in a coupled position;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the plug of the lever operated power connector of FIG. 1 with the lever being shown in an uncoupled position;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the lever operated power connector depicted in FIG. 1 taken perpendicular to the lever shaft;

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the lever operated power connector depicted in FIG. 1 taken opposite FIG 3;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of the lever operated power connector depicted in FIG. 1 taken parallel to the lever shaft;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the lever operated power connector depicted in FIG. 1 taken opposite FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view of the lever operated power connector depicted in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view of the plug depicted in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of the receptacle depicted in FIG. 1 when the receptacle is uncoupled from the plug; and,

FIGS. 11, 12, 13 and 10 are respectively rear elevational view, front elevational view, bottom plan view, and top plan view of the receptacle depicted in FIG. 1 when the receptacle is uncoupled from the plug.

The following claim is directed to the appearance of the power connector formed by both the plug and the receptacle depicted in FIGS. 1, 3-7. FIGS. 2 and 8 showing the plug separately and FIGS. 9-13 showing the receptacle separately are included for the purpose of illustrating aspects of the design that may not be apparent from FIGS. 1, 3-7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lever operated power connetor, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
4585287 April 29, 1986 Ramsey et al.
4725238 February 16, 1988 Meyer
5066905 November 19, 1991 Betton et al.
5461325 October 24, 1995 Duggan
5634808 June 3, 1997 Shinji
Patent History
Patent number: D467546
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 26, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2002
Assignee: Veam S.R.L. (Milan)
Inventor: Giorgio Luzzoli (Milan)
Primary Examiner: Joel Sincavage
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Lowe Hauptman Gilman & Berner, LLP
Application Number: 29/099,681
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Three Or More Contacts (e.g., Ports, Terminals, Etc.) (D13/146)
International Classification: 1303;