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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Allison Trout, Wrightsville, PA (US);
Michael Anthony Yeomans, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Assignee:
Tyco Electronics Corporation, Middletown, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3625 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 1/3625 ;
Abstract
A zero insertion force socket includes a cover which is movable along a longitudinal axis relative to a base housing. An actuation member is mounted for rotation about a rotation axis that is parallel to the longitudinal axis. The actuation member is operably connected for moving the cover along the longitudinal axis when the actuation member is rotated about the rotation axis. The actuation member may include a leg that extends along the rotation axis, and a handle that extends perpendicular to the leg. The leg includes at least one thread that is received in a recess in the cover.