Retention system for multiple connectors

Details Retention system for multiple connectors Retention system for multiple connectors

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Paumen, Gary F. (Department: 2833)

Electrical connectors

With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in...

Retaining means

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11232055

ABSTRACT:
A retention system includes a retainer having at least two wings affixed to a mounting surface by a retaining screw or like attachment device inserted into a hole of the mounting surface. A coil spring or the like, optionally captured by the retaining screw, provides tension between the retainer and the mounting surface. The hole of the mounting surface defines the potential placement of the retainer relative to the mounting surface, allowing it to assume a neutral position and a plurality of offset positions. While in its neutral position, the wings of the retainer prevent the removal of connectors, cables, screws, or other retention devices by physically trapping them between the retainer and the mounting surface. By moving the retainer to one of the plurality of offset positions, a user may expose one of the connectors, cables, screws, or other retention devices, allowing it to be removed while preventing the accidental or inadvertent removal of the other components still trapped by the retainer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2266560 (1941-12-01), Mansfield
patent: 2399644 (1946-05-01), Lachance
patent: 2569037 (1951-09-01), Dalton
patent: 2595949 (1952-05-01), Karlsson
patent: 4424407 (1984-01-01), Barbic
patent: 4789353 (1988-12-01), Busta et al.

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