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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
John T. Sadler, Wake Forest, NC (US);
Gregory S. Patterson, Morrisville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3627 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3627 ;
Abstract
A latch assembly includes a body member defining a cavity and including at least two spaced apart, opposed, relatively displaceable arms. A latch structure is located on at least one of the arms. A deformable elastomeric core is disposed in the cavity to resist convergent displacement of the arms. The elastomeric core is responsive to convergent displacement of the arms to provide a spring force biasing the arms apart.