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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1998
Steven M Boyd, Warren, PA (US);
Michael J Bonavita, Russell, PA (US);
Ronald E Thomas, Warren, PA (US);
Richard P Walker, Saegertown, PA (US);
Osramsylavania Inc., Danvers, MA (US);
Abstract
A connector assembly which includes inner and outer connector housings and a locking spacer attached to the inner housing. The connector assembly may be obtained by the user with the locking spacer in a pre-installed position relative to the inner housing. Such pre-installed assembly includes a gasket contained within the connector assembly and held in place by the locking spacer. Latching members are provided which permit the locking spacer to be moved from the pre-installed position to a final installed position wherein the locking spacer will serve to maintain the gasket, and contacts within the inner housing, in place during use of the connector assembly.