Electrical connectors – With insulation other than conductor sheath – Plural-contact coupling part
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-13
2010-12-14
Ta, Tho D (Department: 2839)
Electrical connectors
With insulation other than conductor sheath
Plural-contact coupling part
C439S108000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07850490
ABSTRACT:
An electrical connector, such as a circuit board connector, includes a housing having therein a divided multi-connector element. The electrical connector is adapted to electrically connect with a substrate, such as a circuit board. The divided multi-connector element includes a divided electrical contact configuration that includes a first group or subassembly of electrical contacts physically separate from an adjacent and second group or subassembly of contacts. The first group of electrical contacts and second group of electrical contacts each include a row of lower contacts and upper contacts. The second group of electrical contacts has an identical but mirrored configuration as the first group of electrical contacts.
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ATI Technologies ULC
Chambers Travis
Ta Tho D
Vedder Price P.C.
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