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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1990
Filed:
Jan. 16, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Leonard J Francis, Waterbury, CT (US);
Assignee:
Litton Systems, Inc., Watertown, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439108 ; 439620 ;
Abstract
A grounding disc which provides a common ground for an array of electrical contacts in a cylindrical connector includes a pattern of press fit holes which match the array of electrical contacts. Each press fit hole grippingly engages an electrical contact to establish a secure electrical and mechanical connection therewith without the use of solder or other mechanical fasteners.