Joints and connections – Interfitted members with external bridging piece
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Kennedy, Joshua T (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Interfitted members with external bridging piece
C403S090000, C403S302000, C403S316000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07927036
ABSTRACT:
A quick connect assembly having a female terminal exhibiting an interior passage communicating with a connecting end. The passage is defined by inwardly facing surfaces associated with a plurality of linearly extending and peripherally arrayed beams, the passage exhibiting an enlarged profile an inwardly recessed distance from the connecting end. A male terminal includes a projecting portion generally matching the enlarged profile. The male terminal is inserted into the female terminal, causing the beams to outwardly deflect, following which the beams inwardly retract concurrent with the projecting portion seating within the inner profile. A linearly displaceable and sleeve shaped covering cap is spring supported upon the male terminal and displaceable between a first anti-biased position permitting outward deflection of the beams and a second biased position seating over projecting ends of the beams to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the terminals.
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Gifford Krass Sprinkle Anderson & Citkowski P.C.
Kennedy Joshua T
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