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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2002
Applicants:
John Brett Barry, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Michael G. Amaro, Naperville, IL (US);
Mark Daniel Fleszewski, Midlothian, IL (US);
Inventors:
John Brett Barry, Downers Grove, IL (US);
Michael G. Amaro, Naperville, IL (US);
Mark Daniel Fleszewski, Midlothian, IL (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporation, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R013/502 ; H01R013/1514 ; H01R009/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A socket for receiving a line of contact pins is formed of modules connected together. The modules have three, four or five pin receiving openings and are joined to one another by dovetail connectors to form an elongated body having the desired number of pin receiving openings. Contacts are provided in the pin receiving openings to electrically connect with the pins. The modules have a ledge on which rests a work surface.