Joints and connections – Biased catch or latch – Leaf spring
Patent
1997-02-06
1998-01-27
Hannon, Thomas R.
Joints and connections
Biased catch or latch
Leaf spring
403 12, 411182, 411432, F16B 3704
Patent
active
057116300
ABSTRACT:
A connector-holding member (6) has first elastic arms (1) which bend in a fitting direction of connectors, and second elastic arms (2) which bend in a direction perpendicular to the connector-fitting direction. Each second arm has a positioning projection (4) for positioning the holding member relative to the panel, and a guide portion (5) extending in the connector-fitting direction from the positioning projection (4) to a point close to the first elastic arm (1). The connector-holding member (6) is held in position, with the positioning projections (4) and the first arms (1) abutting against the panel from opposite sides thereof, and the connector-holding member (6) is movable in the connector-fitting direction within the range of the length of the guide portion (5).
REFERENCES:
patent: 4923347 (1990-05-01), Moryl et al.
patent: 4957449 (1990-09-01), Hatagishi
patent: 5000693 (1991-03-01), Hatagishi et al.
Hannon Thomas R.
Yazaki -Corporation
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