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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2003
Charles S. Meyer, Nevada City, CA (US);
Robert W. Hudelson, Grass Valley, CA (US);
Michael R. Deering, Rancho Cordova, CA (US);
Nvision, Inc., Grass Valley, CA (US);
Abstract
A guide insert is provided for engagement with an edge connector receptacle including a housing having an insertion face and defining a slot for receiving a card edge inserted into the slot along an insertion axis. The guide insert has a body portion that fits over the insertion face of the housing and is formed with first and second aligned slot-form apertures for providing access to first and second segments respectively of the slot defined by the housing. A tab projects from the body portion of the guide insert between the first and second apertures for entering the slot when the body portion engages the insertion face of the housing. The tab has two opposite faces presented towards two opposite sides respectively of the slot.