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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:
Apr. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
James E. Gundermann, Palmyra, PA (US);
Michael J. Engler, Kernersville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/362 ;
Abstract
A connector assembly is provided that includes first and second mating connector housings. A lever is attached to the first connector housing to facilitate sliding engagement between the housings. The second housing and the lever include respective cam projections that mate in an alignment mode of operation thereby permitting the lever to be pivoted to bring the housings together. When the housings are not properly aligned, respective cam projections engage each other to prevent pivoting of the lever.