Electrical connectors – With supporting means for coupling part – Supporting plural – independent coupling parts
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-16
2001-10-16
Patel, Tulsidas (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With supporting means for coupling part
Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
C439S540100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06302731
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of connectors, in particular electrical connectors.
2. Discussion of Related Art
It is known in the art to employ an electrical device, such as a computer, that has multiple ports, such as VGA, mouse and keyboard ports. Often such ports are mounted in a complicated configuration and/or are mounted separately from one another. Using a complicated configuration for mounting multiple ports often results in an expensive mounting structure that can be hard to install. Mounting the ports a significant distance from one another can lead to increased expense in building the electrical device due to inefficient use of space. Separating the ports a significant distance from one another can complicate the task of connecting external devices, such as a monitor, mouse or keyboard, to the ports since the general location of each port needs to be identified instead of just one general location.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the invention regards a bracket for supporting an electrical connector, the bracket includes a base with a rear portion and a front portion that define an opening located between two sides and a central side therebetween, wherein a portion of the central side does not face any portion of the base. A support extending upwardly from the front portion, wherein one end of the support is attached to the front portion. A second base has a rear portion that is attached to a second end of the support and a second support extends upwardly from the second base, wherein the second support is attached to a front portion of the second base.
A second aspect of the present invention regards a bracket for supporting an electrical connector that has a base with a rear portion and a front portion that define an opening located between two sides and a central side therebetween, wherein a portion of the central side does not face any portion of the base. A pair of supports extend upwardly from the front portion, wherein ends of the pair of supports are attached to the front portion. A second base includes a rear portion that is attached to second ends of the pair of supports, wherein there are no other supports for supporting the second base that are positioned between the pair of supports. A third support extends upwardly from the second base, wherein the third support is attached to a front portion of the second base.
A third aspect of the present invention regards an electrical connector support system that includes a bracket having a base with a rear portion and a front portion and a second base positioned above and in front of the front portion of the base. An electrical connector is attached to the bracket and positioned over the second base so as not to be supported on the second base.
A fourth aspect of the present invention regards an electrical connector that has a first casing with a terminal hole that extends along a first direction. A terminal is attached to the first casing, wherein a first end of the terminal is aligned with the terminal hole and a second end of the terminal extends along a second direction that is not aligned with the first direction. A second casing mates with the first casing, wherein the second casing has a terminal hole that is aligned with and receives the second end of the terminal.
A fifth aspect of the present invention regards an electrical connector support system that includes a bracket having a base and a support extending therefrom. An electrical connector is attached to the bracket and has a first casing that has a terminal hole that extends along a first direction. A terminal is attached to the first casing, wherein a first end of the terminal is aligned with the terminal hole and a second end of the terminal extends along a second direction that is not aligned with the first direction. The electrical connector further has a second casing that mates with the first casing, wherein the second casing has a terminal hole that is aligned with and receives a portion of the terminal.
Each of the above aspects of the present invention provides the advantage of an inexpensive mounting structure of an electrical connector that is easy to install.
Each of the above aspects of the present invention provides the advantage of allowing multiple ports to be mounted in a single general location that leads to reduced expenses in building an electrical device and improved ease in connecting external devices to each port.
The present invention, together with attendant objects and advantages, will be best understood with reference to the detailed description below in connection with the attached drawings.
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“Leadership in Connector Design—Catalog No. 14,” published by Kycon, Jun., 1998, pp. 1-120.
Pending Kycon U.S. Patent application No.: 09/634,116, Inventor: Kring, Filing Date: Aug. 8, 2000.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Kycon, Incorporated
Patel Tulsidas
Prasad Chandrika
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