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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2008
Applicants:
Kenneth J. Keefer, Westford, MA (US);
Anthony F. Chernefsky, Dracut, MA (US);
Bülent Bulat, Framingham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth J. Keefer, Westford, MA (US);
Anthony F. Chernefsky, Dracut, MA (US);
Bülent Bulat, Framingham, MA (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 12/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a mechanical device that can be used to help maintain a connection between an electrical tail and an electronic device such as a touch sensor screen. The mechanical device deflects upon installation over the tail and the electronic device so that pressure caused by spring action helps maintain the connection. The mechanical device also includes a cutout region designed so that the tail can freely pass through the mechanical device.