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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 1995
Filed:
May. 28, 1993
David W Shen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Robert A Howard, Mountain View, CA (US);
Robert A Riccomini, Saratoga, CA (US);
Steven J Young, Milpitas, CA (US);
Robert E Cox, Croissy-sur-Seine, FR;
Philippe Le Bars, Elancourt, FR;
Keiichi Tsukinari, Mission Viejo, CA (US);
Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
A special purpose modular connector comprising a generally rectangular housing having a central body portion and two extending side arm portions. A plurality of electrical contacts are disposed within the body and arm portions. Slots at a front end of each portion of the housing expose a terminal end of each electrical contact. Openings in the rear portions of the housing allow connection of cables or other types of component wiring to the contacts. A locking tab is formed at the underside of the housing and functions to align and securely connect the special purpose modular connector with a correspondingly modified receptacle.