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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey Byron McClinton, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Warren Christian Hillbish, Hummelstown, PA (US);
Assignee:
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/360 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/360 ;
Abstract
A stacked assembly (,) including an upper connector (,) and a lower subassembly having an insulative frame (,) and a plurality of lower connectors (,) disposed therein, for mounting on a circuit board. A rear insulative member (,) fastens to the frame, holds the lower connectors (,) in the frame and aligns legs (,) of contacts (,) of the upper connector. Ground plates (,) may be positioned in the frame forwardly of the lower connectors (,), with panel-engaging arms (,) projecting forwardly of the frame.