Flat cable coupler

- Tyco Electronics AMP K.K.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front view of a flat cable coupler, with the lock plate in a closed position, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line A—A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a front view of the flat cable coupler of FIG. 1 showing the lock plate in an open position;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line B—B of FIG. 9;

FIG. 15 is a plan view of the flat cable coupler of FIG. 1 in use condition; and,

FIG. 16 is a sectional view taken along the C—C of FIG. 15.

The broken line showing the environment is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a flat cable coupler, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D538748
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 11, 2005
Date of Patent: Mar 20, 2007
Assignee: Tyco Electronics AMP K.K. (Kanagawa-Ken)
Inventors: Akira Kubo (Tokyo), Masata Umehara (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Daniel Bui
Attorney: Barley Snyder LLC
Application Number: 29/236,137