Electrical connectors – With contact preventer or retractable cover part – Movably mounted
Patent
1986-04-09
1988-03-15
Weidenfeld, Gil
Electrical connectors
With contact preventer or retractable cover part
Movably mounted
439142, 439148, H01R 1344
Patent
active
047310324
ABSTRACT:
A protective cover for removable attachment to the open end of an electrical connector that has exposed electrical contacts thereat, includes an insulative body having walls for substantially enclosing the open end of the electrical connector. The body includes a pair of guiding members that are adapted to engage side surface of walls of the electrical connector and guide the installation of the cover onto the connector such that potential damage to the electrical contacts will be minimized or prevented. The dust cover includes a flexible tether preferably integrally attached to the insulative body, the tether terminating in a discontinuous loop. The discontinuous loop has an opening so that the loop may be removably attached to an electrical cable that is terminated to the electrical connector. In the installed condition, the dust cover suitably prevents contaminants, debris or other particles from entering the open end of the connector while the electrical connector is in a disconnected condition.
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Publication (author unknown), No. GA27-3579-1, 5 pages, believed to have publication date prior to filing date of subject application.
Abbruzzese Salvatore J.
Austin Paula A.
Rodrick Robert M.
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Weidenfeld Gil
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