Electrical connectors – Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
Reexamination Certificate
2000-04-18
2001-10-09
Bradley, Paula (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Having circuit interrupting provision effected by mating or...
C200S051090
Reexamination Certificate
active
06299467
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the invention
This invention relates to an electrical connector, more particular to an electrical connector which serves as an ON/OFF switch for a circuit device, such as a mobile phone.
2. Description of the related art
A mobile phone is normally provided with a cover for protecting a key-input panel thereof, and an electrical connector serving as an ON/OFF switch and engaging releasably the cover to deactivate the mobile phone when the cover covers the key-input panel.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide an electrical connector of the aforementioned type and having a relatively simple construction.
According to the present invention, an electrical connector comprises: an insulated inner housing having a top wall formed with a top opening; a first terminal disposed below the top wall and mounted securely in the insulated inner housing, the first terminal having a first solder tail projecting outwardly from the insulated inner housing and adapted to be connected to a circuit device, and a first contact part connected to the first solder tail; and a second terminal disposed below the top wall and mounted securely in the insulated inner housing, the second terminal having a second solder tail projecting outwardly from the insulated inner housing and adapted to be connected to the circuit device, and a spring arm connected to and extending above the second solder tail within the insulated inner housing and movable upward and downward relative to the second solder tail, the spring arm having a second contact part disposed below and aligned with the first contact part, and a U-shaped bent portion extending upwardly from the second contact part and projecting into the top opening, the second contact part being movable between a first position, in which the second contact part is urged by the spring arm to make contact with the first contact part, and a second position, in which the second contact part is moved away from the first contact part when the U-shaped bent portion is pressed downwardly.
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Advanced Connecteck Inc.
Bradley Paula
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Ore Shanetta D.
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