Electrical connectors – Contact comprising cutter – Resiliently biased
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-21
2008-08-12
Hammond, Briggitte R (Department: 2833)
Electrical connectors
Contact comprising cutter
Resiliently biased
C439S491000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07410386
ABSTRACT:
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a connector assembly for terminating a plurality of discrete wires and for selective electrical interconnection with a header assembly is provided. The connector assembly includes a front housing defining at least one channel therein; a rear housing selectively operatively connectable to the front housing, the rear housing including at least one passage formed therein and in operative association with a respective channel of the front housing, each passage terminating a respective discrete wire; and at least one contact disposed at least partially within each channel of the front housing and each corresponding passage of the rear housing. Each contact is configured and adapted to define a poke-in connection.
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Fabian David James
Landis John Michael
Hammond Briggitte R
Tyco Electronics Corporation
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