Electrical connectors – Having resilient housing for sealing with coupled connector – Housing comprising resilient latching means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-27
2007-03-27
Abrams, Neil (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
Having resilient housing for sealing with coupled connector
Housing comprising resilient latching means
C439S271000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11269368
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for producing a watertight connection for the purpose of joining electrical or optical circuits including, in a preferred embodiment, a male connector with a cylindrical plug characterized by having a first groove and a first raised seal disposed about the plug's outer side surface and a female connector with a cylindrical receptacle characterized by a second groove and a second raised seal disposed about receptacle's inner side surface, such that the seal of the plug is received in the groove of the receptacle, and groove of the plug receives the seal of the receptacle, thereby operatively coupling the contacts in a redundantly sealed environment. The first and second grooves are disposed distal to the raised seals (with respect the cable end of the connectors) so that when the connector pair is mated, the grooves pass each other without interference and the seals simultaneously engage the grooves.
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Abrams Neil
Andrews & Kurth LLP
Bush Gary L.
OYO GeoSpace Corporation
Patel Harshad C
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