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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:
Aug. 03, 1993
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1991
Applicant:
Inventor:
Daniel P Vladic, Antioch, IL (US);
Assignee:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
385 56 ; 385 58 ; 385 88 ;
Abstract
An improved connector assembly of the type having a receptacle for receiving a connector body in locking relation therewith, the receptacle having one or more flexible locking tab members which cooperate with corresponding steps or detent members formed on one or more sides of the connector body for positive locking of the connector in the receptacle, and a sliding release member which is carried on the connector body and is manually slidable toward the connector to move one or more tab release members so they engage and deflect the flexible locking tabs to release positions.