Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
439
ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS
1		INTERRELATED CONNECTORS RELATIVELY MOVABLE DURING USE
2		. And antivibration mounting
3		. With means to apply lubricant or coolant
4		. With storage means for flaccid conductor
5		. Having liquid contact
6		. Universal movement
7		. . Having "nonsolid" contact, e.g., fibrous or pelletized bed
8		. . Parts comprisng ball and socket
9		. . One part having flexible contact fingers
10		. Compound movement, e.g., rotary + linear
11		. Movement about axis
12		. . Including stacked plates used as conductor
13		. . Rotary movement
14		. . . Between cable and screw-type contact shell
15		. . . Part comprising hand wheel, e.g., steering wheel
16		. . . Part comprising vehicle wheel
17		. . . Including ball or roller bearing used as conductor
18		. . . Including annular contact
19		. . . . Rolling contact
20		. . . . Coaxial annular contacts
21		. . . . . Concentric
22		. . . . . Having axially facing contact surface
23		. . . . . Having radially outwardly facing contact surface
24		. . . . . . Three or more such contacts
25		. . . . . . . Engaged by resiliently biased contact
26		. . . . . . . . Laterally biased finger contact
27		. . . . Having axially facing contact surface
28		. . . . Having radially outwardly facing contact surface
29		. . . Including resiliently biased contact
30		. . . . Contact having resilient shank
31		. . Hinge
32		. Linear movement
33		. . Expansion joint
34		WITH VEHICLE STRUCTURE
35		. Connection to towed vehicle
36		. Connection to lamp
37		WITH WEARING APPAREL
38		WITH MAGNET
39		. To urge mating connectors together
40		. To urge connector to supporting surface
41		WITH VACUUM APPLYING MEANS. E.G., SUCTION CUP
42		. To urge mating connectors or contacts together
43		WITH SELECTABLE CIRCUIT, E.G., PLUG BOARD
44		. Planar circuit overlying a second planar circuit, both adapted to be electrically connected
45		. . Connected by transversely inserted pin
46		. . . Pin having selection feature
47		. . . Panel member having planar surface for supporting circuit and parallel surface for supporting second circuit
48		. . . Linear conductors of first surface; linear, normally disposed, conductors in second circuit
49		. Including three or more contacts adapted to be selectively interconnected
50		. . Panel having planar contact array with mating panel having mating planar contact array
51		. . . Mounted for controlled movement with respect thereto
52		. Coupling part including repositionable contact
53		. Coupling part with selectably oriented mating part
54		. Test panel
55		PREFORMED PANEL CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT, E.G., PCB, ICM, DIP, CHIP, WAFER, ETC.
56		. Connection to lamp or electron tube
57		. . Movable about its axis
58		. . Electron tube moved perpendicularly to panel circuit
59		. With mating connector which receives panel circuit edge
60		. . Contacts at different distances from lead panel circuit edge
61		. . Receives plural panel circuit edges
62		. . Panel mounted connector which receives edge of panel circuit
63		. For receiving coaxial connector
64		. With guide for directing panel circuit movement
65		. With provision to conduct electricity from panel circuit to another panel circuit
66		. . Conductor is compressible and to be sandwiched between panel circuits
67		. . Flexible panel
68		. . Micro panel circuit arrangement, e.g., ICM, DIP, chip, wafer, etc.
69		. . . Overlying second, coextensive micro panel circuit arrangement
70		. . . Dual inline package (DIP)
71		. . . . Leadless
72		. . . . Contacts extending parallel with DIP at contact surface
73		. . . . With external, contact enhancing clamp
74		. . Overlying second preformed panel circuit, both adapted to be electrically connected
75		. . . Connected by transversely inserted pin
76.1		. Within distinct housing spaced from panel circuit arrangement
76.2		. . Automotive junction box
77		. Flexible panel
78		. Distinct contact secured to panel circuit
79		. . Panel circuit adapted to move along panel plane relative to coupling part for insertion of male contact
80		. . . Resilient contact or to receive resilient contact
81		. . Resilient contact or to receive resilient contact
82		. . . In or for use in panel circuit aperture
83		. . Contact soldered to panel circuit
84		. . Contact secured to panel circuit by deformation
85		. Of layers of insulation
86		INCLUDING ELASTOMERIC OR NONMETALLIC CONDUCTIVE PORTION
87		. Rigid carbon conductive member
88		. Inductive shielding or arc suppressing means
89		. . Sealing with coupled connector
90		. . Between parallel conductors
91		. Adapted to be sandwiched between preformed panel circuit arrangements
92		WITH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AND SAFETY GROUNDING PROVISION
93		. And means to block access to power contact surface
94		. Uninterrupted support rail or contact, or for interfitting with uninterrupted support rail or contact
95		. Grounding to connector container or housing
96		. . Pliable conductor for making grounding connection of connector to container
97		. . By means of connector mounting screw
98		. Grounding to conductive sheath of cable
99		. . Portion of connector beneath conductive sheath
100		. Grounding to pipe, rod or conduit
101		. Direct grounding of coupling part member passing into aperture
102		. . Prong having locking provision, e.g., bayonet
103		. . Movable or removable ground prong
104		. . . Pivotable or rotatable about transverse axis
105		. . Adapter
106		. . Three-prong coupling part including ground prong, or receptacle
107		. . . Duplex receptacle
108		. Grounding of coupling part
109		INTERMEDIATE MEMBER BETWEEN PRONG AND ENCOMPASSING PLANAR GROUND
110		UNINTERRUPTED SUPPORT RAIL OR UNINTERRUPTED CONTACT
111		. Arcuate, bendable or pliant rail or contact
112		. . Circular rail or contact
113		. With access restricting cover
114		. . Bus duct
115		. With means to join tandem rails or tandem contacts
116		. With coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part
117		. . Uninterrupted contact accessible by mating contact moving in a first, then a lateral direction
118		. . . Bayonet coupling part movable about axis
119		. With mating part having mating connector portion and another connector portion electrically connected thereto, e.g., adapter
120		. Molding type; e.g., baseboard
121		FOR INTERFITTING WITH UNINTERRUPTED SUPPORT RAIL OR UNINTERRUPTED CONTACT
122		. Coupling part with actuating means urging contact surface to move with respect to rest of connector and toward mating contact
123		CANDLE SIMULATION TYPE
124		. Adapter
125		HAVING SPARK OR GLOW PLUG COVER
126		. Inductive shielding; e.g., radio disturbance
127		. With distinct securing means
128		. Having removable closure
129		MAGNETO POST TYPE
130		MULTICONTACT INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE DISTRIBUTOR CAP OR MULTICONTACT MATING PART
131		CONNECTOR MOVABLE BETWEEN ACCESSIBLE AND INACCESSIBLE POSITIONS
132		. With fluid pressure operating or control means
133		WITH UNAUTHORIZED CONNECTION PREVENTER, E.G., KEY OR COMBINATION LOCK
134		. Prong cover
135		WITH CONTACT PREVENTER OR RETRACTABLE COVER PART
136		. Movably mounted
137		. . Moved by mating connector
138		. . . Moved about an axis
139		. . . . Connector moved rectilinearly for engagement, preventer or cover moved about axis parallel to direction of connector movement
140		. . . Connector moved rectilinearly for engagement, preventer or cover moved rectilinearly and parallel thereto
141		. . . . Retractable sheath
142		. . Movable about axis
143		. . . To misalign aperture with contact
144		. . . With connector retaining means in addition to contact of connector
145		. . Movable to misalign aperture with contact
146		. Adapted to fit between contacts of first and second coupled connectors (e.g., power measuring meter)
147		. With connector retaining means in addition to contact of connector
148		. Dummy connector
149		. Prong cover
150		. . Protector for electron tube pin
151		COUPLING PART COMBINED WITH MEANS TO ALLOW REPOSITIONING OF MATING PART FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH DIFFERENT CONTACTS ON MATING PART; E.G., FLASH CUBE
152		WITH COUPLING SEPARATOR
153		. Including retainer or joiner
154		. . Destructible retainer
155		. . Distinct from separator
156		. . . Coaxial contacts, center one comprising separator, e.g., photo flash
157		. . Integral retainer and cam separator
158		. Means to utilize direct fluid action
159		. Nonconducting pusher
160		. . Including handle for direct manual urge to separate
161		HEAT RESPONSIVE CONTACT PRESSURE CONTROL
162		WITH RELATIVELY GUIDED MEMBERS AND INTERMEDIATE PLIABLE CONDUCTOR
163		. Frangible pliable conductor; e.g., umbilical break-away
164		. Relatively movable about axis
165		. . Hinge
166		CONVERTIBLE BY INTERNAL CHANGE TO SELECTIVELY COOPERATE WITH A DIFFERENT CONTACT
167		. Connector for power measuring meter
168		. Lamp or electron tube socket or base
169		. Test probe
170		. Coupling part
171		. . Including repositionable contact
172		. . . To nonuse or distinct use (e.g., male/female) position
173		. . . To fit differently oriented contact
174		. Including repositionable contact
175		. . To fit different size contact
176		FEMALE COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO MALE COUPLING PART BY ADDITION OF PRONG
177		COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DISTINCT SHAPE BY ADDITION OF NONREMOVABLE ELEMENT OR BY REMOVAL OF NONREUSABLE ELEMENT
178		FLUENT CONDUCTING MATERIAL
179		. Liquid
180		CONTACT SEPARATION BY SNAP OR QUICK-BREAK ACTION
181		INCLUDING ARC SUPPRESSING OR EXTINGUISHING MEANS
182		. Lamp or electron tube socket
183		. By arc suppressing or extinguishing environment
184		. . Gas
185		. . . Gas accomodation by relatively moving parts
186		. Contact encasing chamber
187		. . Movable relative to contact
188		HAVING CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING PROVISION EFFECTED BY MATING OR HAVING "DEAD" CONTACT ACTIVATED AFTER MATING
189		WITH OR COMPRISING REMOVABLE CIRCUIT MODIFYING ARRANGEMENT
190		HAVING RETAINER OR PASSAGEWAY FOR FLUENT MATERIAL
191		. Fluent material transmission line
192		. . Connector electrically joined to line
193		. . For use with line heater
194		. . Electrical connection within line
195		. . Connector/line assembly coupled to mating connector/line assembly by movement about an axis less than 360 degrees
196		. Liquid material to dissipate, remove, or block the flow of heat
197		. For urging contact toward or away from mating contact
198		. Gas retainer
199		. Liquid retainer
200		. . Impregnated material
201		. . Coupling part having contact encompassed by liquid storage chamber
202		. . . Contact comprising tapered post or mating part (e.g., battery post)
203		. . Crimped end terminal
204		. . Encompassing wire
205		. Passageway allowing escape of fluent material during mating
206		. Vent
207		WITH CONDUIT OR DUCT
208		. Enclosed conductor electrically connected thereto
209		. Molding type (e.g., baseboard)
210		. Means to join conduit, duct or conductor sections
211		. Including receptacle
212		BUS DUCT
213		. Means to join bus ducts
214		COMPRISING COUPLING PART OF INDETERMINATE LENGTH LATERALLY OF CONNECTION
215		. Included in prefabricated building panel (e.g., floor, ceiling, wall)
216		. Molding type (e.g., baseboard)
217		ALTERNATIVELY CONNECTED
218		. Coupling part
219		. . Test probe
220		. . Lamp or electron tube socket or base
221		. . Contact comprising prong
222		. . Receptacle having distinct openings for distinct prongs
223		. . Receptacle for prong of first lateral dimension or for prong of second lateral dimension
224		. To receive contact from first direction or from second axially distinct direction
225		CONTACT TAP BETWEEN NORMALLY ENGAGED COUPLING PARTS
226		COUPLING PART TO RECEIVE FLUORESCENT OR NEON LAMP
227		. Having curved tubular envelope
228		. . Plural lamps
229		. . Circular lamp
230		. With sealing element or material for cooperation with coupled lamp
231		. With contact for starting switch
232		. With additional retaining or locking means for coupled connector and lamp
233		. . Removable
234		. Adjustably mounted
235		. Plural lamps
236		. Adapter
237		. Separately biased connector
238		. . Pivotable connector
239		. With provision for transverse receipt of lamp contact
240		. . By rotation of lamp about axis
241		. . . Contact comprising laterally resilient spring finger
242		. With provision for axial receipt of lamp contact
243		. . Axially biased contact
244		. . . Coil spring with provision to utilize conductivity thereof
245		COUPLING PART HAVING HELICALLY DISPOSED STRANDLIKE CONTACT
246		SELF ALIGNING CONTACT
247		. Contact mounted in floating nonconductive holder
248		. . Connector including housing or panel to support holder
249		. Receptacle having two directly opposed contact arms and open sides between arms
250		. . To receive fuse
251		. . To receive rigid bar type connector, e.g.,busbar
252		. Tubular socket
253		SCREW COUPLING PART ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED WITHOUT ROTARY MOTION
254		. Having radially movable thread means
255		. . By axially moving wedge or cam
256		. . Biased toward mating thread
257		. . . Socket
258		COUPLING PART WITH LATCHING MEANS AND TETHER OR EXPLOSIVE TO UNLATCH FROM MATING PART
259		COUPLING PART WITH ACTUATING MEANS URGING CONTACT TO MOVE LATERALLY WITH RESPECT TO REST OF COUPLING PART AND TOWARD MATING PART
260		. Having open slot for receiving preformed panel circuit arrangement or tape cable
261		. Pivotable means, one portion actuating contact surface, another portion retaining coupling part
262		. Urging stacked contacts to move with respect to rest of coupling part
263		. Contractile receptacle
264		. . For dual inline coupling part, e.g., DIP
265		. Expandable contact or spreadable contacts
266		COUPLING PART HAVING HANDLE OR MEANS TO MOVE CONTACT LATERALLY TO PERMIT UNCOUPLING
267		. Having open slot for receiving panel circuit arrangement
268		. Expandable, prong receiving socket
269.1		. To move contact with respect to similar contact
269.2		. . Comprising laterally movable prong or socket attached to flaccid conductor
270		. Movable latching prong or latch on prong
271		WITH SEALING ELEMENT OR MATERIAL FOR COOPERATION WITH COUPLED CONNECTOR, E.G., GASKET
272		. Sealing element having cross section that is neither circular nor rectangular
273		. . Tapered cross-section
274		. . Combined with distinct cable sheath sealing element or material
275		. Combined with distinct cable sheath sealing element or material
276		. Including chamber for contact potting
277		. With helically threaded coupling movement-actuating means or retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part
278		HAVING RESILIENT HOUSING FOR SEALING WITH COUPLED CONNECTOR
279		. Combined with distinct cable sheath sealing element or material
280		. Connector comprising lamp or electron tube socket or base
281		. Having interengageable sealing extension
282		. Housing comprising resilient latching means
283		COUPLED CONNECTOR TO SEALINGLY FIT WITH FIRST CONNECTOR
284		ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH DUPLICATE CONNECTOR
285		. Sequentially connected contacts, e.g., zipper type
286		. Engaged by axial and pivotal movements (e.g., bayonet)
287		. Engaged by lateral movement
288		. . Pivotal
289		. Butt coupling
290		. Contact intermeshable with duplicate mating contact
291		. . Plural, electrically distinct contacts
292		. With coupling movement retaining means in addition to contact of coupling part
293		. . Resilient
294		. . With relatively rotatable movement-actuating or retaining ring
295		. Resiliently biased contact
296		WITH COUPLING MOVEMENT-ACTUATING MEANS OR RETAINING MEANS IN ADDITION TO CONTACT OF COUPLING PART
297		. With guiding means for removable automobile radio or record player
298		. . Including resilient latching retaining means
299		. With coupling part retained in connection with mating part by presence of distinct coupling part
300		. . Adapter
301		. Retaining means requiring destruction of element before separation
302		. . Threaded coupling part
303		. . . Requiring destruction of lamp envelope
304		. Including lock for retaining means (e.g., key or combination lock or requiring "special" tool)
305		. . Magnetically operated latch
306		. . Threaded coupling part
307		. . . Having freely rotatable component to prevent unthreading
308		. . . Retaining means entirely exterior of coupling part
309		. . . Retaining means comprising part of female coupling part
310		. Retaining means with distinct movement-actuating means to move coupling part axially
311		. . For bayonet (breech) type locking ring
312		. Coupling part with relatively pivotable concentric movement-actuating or retaining ring
313		. . Coupling part having appurtenant means for supporting other structure
314		. . Retaining bayonet
315		. . . Having coupling indicating indicia or signal
316		. . . Bayonet lug on axially extending finger
317		. . . With means to move ring
318		. . . With means to prevent bayonet release
319		. . . With spring to longitudinally bias movement-actuating or retaining ring
320		. . Threaded ring or ring adapted to engage threaded mating part
321		. . . With means to prevent unthreading
322		. . . Coupling part having concentric contacts
323		. . . Adapter
324		. Male contact pin with blockable retaining means at tip, e.g., Modrey
325		. Coupling part for receiving edge of planar board moving parallel to plane
326		. . With angular mating
327		. . Retaining means exterior of slot
328		. . . Fingerlike grasping means comprising portion of coupling part
329		. For direct connection to a flexible tape or printed circuit board
330		. For dual inline package (DIP)
331		. . Movement-actuating or retaining means comprises cover press
332		. Bayonet coupling part movable about its axis
333		. . With distinct means to secure movement-actuating or retaining means against movement
334		. . Coupling part including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
335		. . Comprising cylindrical shell having lug receiving slot
336		. . . Lamp or electron tube socket
337		. . Having axially extending bayonet contact
338		. Including movement of coupling part about axis
339		. . Threaded coupling part
340		. . . With socket contact transversely engaging male threaded part
341		. . Pivotal movement
342		. Including compound movement of coupling part
343		. . Including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
344		. Having push-pull contacts spaced along only one planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug)
345		. Retaining means
346		. . Adapted to engage contact of mating part
347		. . Laterally moving slide
348		. . Laterally moving roller or ball
349		. . Toroidal band urged radially of connection or adapted to be compressed for retention, e.g., O-ring
350		. . Finger or stretchable sleeve resiliently urged laterally of connection
351		. . . Coupling part having appurtenant means for supporting other structure
352		. . . With additional means to cause or prevent unlatching
353		. . . Finger inwardly biased during coupling or uncoupling
354		. . . . Rearwardly extending finger
355		. . . Plural independent coupling parts
356		. . . Coupling part comprising lamp or electron tube socket
357		. . . Resilient finger
358		. . . . With graspable portion
359		. . Retaining means comprising helically threaded member
360		. . . For lamp or electron tube
361		. . . Including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
362		. . . Parallel to connection
363		. . . . For retaining tubular conductor in electrical contact
364		. . . . Passing centrally through coupling part
365		. . . . Adapter
366		. . Retaining functioning electrical component (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, battery, etc.)
367		. . Protective enclosure
368		. . Single means retaining plural distinct coupling parts and mating parts together
369		. . For unsupported coupling part and unsupported mating part, (e.g., connecting extension cords)
370		. . Resiliently urging coupling part and mating part together
371		. . Pliable band, conductor sheath engaging means, or adhesive
372		. . Rotatable retaining means, pivotable retaining means, or actuated gripping retaining means
373		. . Wall or outlet mounted
374		WITH GUIDING MEANS FOR MATING OF COUPLING PART
375		. Lamp or electron tube socket or base
376		. For constrained pivotal or plural movement coupling
377		. For guiding side of movable panel, e.g., circuit board
378		. Rodlike guide member extending in coupling direction or tubular passage for receiving rodlike guide member
379		. . With plural contacts circularly disposed about guide opening or rodlike member, e.g., electron tube base
380		. . Tubular passage receives contact
381		. . . Bare contact
382		INCLUDING VIBRATION CUSHIONING OR ABSORBING MEANS
383		. Adapted to fit between opposing faces of mated connectors
384		. For supporting connector
385		. . By gripping mating connector
386		WITH COMMONING MEANS FOR RETURN GROUND
387		CONTACT COMPRISING CUTTER (SEVERING, PIERCING, ABRADING, SCRAPING, BREAKING OR TEARING)
388		. Adapted to engage tapered post (e.g., storage battery terminal)
389		. Insulation cutter
390		. . Adapted to engage liquid, granular or metallic wool conductor
391		. . Conductor sheath piercing
392		. . . With means to cut off excess end of conductor
393		. . . Cutter piercing insulation parallel to conductor axis
394		. . . Coaxial cable
395		. . . Having slot edge for cutting insulation
396		. . . . With additional diverse sharp cutting edge
397		. . . . Contact engages conductor in at least two locations spaced along conductor axis
398		. . . . . Conductor engaging slot extends through bight of contact
399		. . . . . With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint
400		. . . . . With distinct surface holding conductor in slot
401		. . . . Contact engages conductor at axial location and engages insulation at second axial location to relieve stress at conductor to terminal joint
402		. . . . Single conductive member having plural slots formed by three or more fingers for connecting plural conductors
403		. . . . . From different margins of contact
404		. . . . Plural contacts, each formed by slot between pair of fingers
405		. . . . . Longitudinally and laterally staggered contacts
406		. . . . Contact is portion of elongated channel
407		. . . . . With stress relieving means for conductor to terminal joint
408		. . . . More than one conductor in same slot
409		. . . Pivoting cutter, pivoting means to operate cutter, or pivoting means to move conductor against cutter
410		. . . . Pivoting cutter
411		. . . Comprising screw, screw operated cutter, or screw means to move conductor against cutter
412		. . . . Screw means to move conductor against cutter
413		. . . . . Single element cutting and connecting plural conductors
414		. . . . . Lamp or electron tube socket or base
415		. . . . Screw threads pierce insulation
416		. . . . Piercing means comprising end of screw
417		. . . Rectilinearly moving operator
418		. . . Contact member cutting to contact first conductor and contacting second conductor
419		. . . . Lamp or electron tube socket or base
420		. . . Flexibly tensioned strap
421		. . . Crimped
422		. . . . For use with tape cable
423		. . . . Cutting by peripheral end of sheath encircling crimped contact
424		. . . . Cutting by stamped out tooth of sheath encircling crimped contact
425		. . . Nail like cutter
426		. . Passing through insulation to make contact
427		. Axially penetrating the elongated conductor
428		. . Comprising screw or screw operated means
429		. . . Screw threads engage conductor
430		. . Contact permanently secured to a conductor, e.g., crimped, soldered, etc.
431		. Comprising screw, screw operated cutter, or screw means to move conductor against cutter
432		. . Screw operated pivoted cutter
433		. . Annular cutter
434		. Annular cutter
435		. U-shaped clamp
436		. Resiliently biased
437		. . Finger
438		. . . Resilient finger
439		. . . . Plural fingers
440		. . . . Spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
441		. . . . Adapted to grip upon withdrawal of mating part
442		. Crimped
443		. Having slot edge for cutting
444		. Piercing into support structure
445		WITH OR HAVING FLEXIBLE GUARD OR SUPPORT FOR CABLE OR CONDUCTOR
446		. Pivotal
447		. Resilient
448		. . Coil spring concentric with cable or conductor
449		WITH STRESS RELIEVING MEANS FOR CONDUCTOR TO TERMINAL JOINT
450		. Drop cord attaching means, e.g., block or rosette
451		. Including provision to attach tether
452		. Including provision to attach to stress bearing portion of conductor
453		. Enlargement engaging means
454		. . Including longitudinally threaded connector part to effect gripping of enlargement
455		. . Distinct cable attached enlargement means
456		. Curved conductor path
457		. . Means comprising notched or apertured body
458		. . . Plate-like body
459		. . Conductor clamping and shaping
460		. Conductor gripped by or entirely within connector housing
461		. . Including longitudinally threaded connector part to effect gripping of conductor
462		. . . Distinct clamp actuated by threaded connector part
463		. . Eccentric gripping means
464		. . By pliant, conductor encircling strap
465		. . Longitudinally divided connector housing grips conductor
466		. . . With additional contacts comprising coupling part mating along axis normal to conductor
467		. . . Hinged connector housing parts
468		. . With additional contacts comprising coupling part mating along axis normal to conductor
469		. . Transverse conductor gripping screw, or with means to transversely move conductor gripping means
470		. Conductor gripped outside connector housing by distinct clamp
471		. . By pliant conductor encircling strap
472		. . With means to transversely move conductor gripping means
473		. . . With additional contacts comprising coupling part mating along axis normal to conductor
474		INCLUDING OVERSTRESS PREVENTING MEANS
475		. Frangible element
476.1		INCLUDING HANDLE OR DISTINCT MANIPULATING MEANS
477		. For attachment of connector to overhead conductor
478		. . With conductor inside handle or manipulating means
479		. . Including handle operated screw to effect gripping of overhead conductor
480		. Distinct manipulating means; e.g., hot stick
481		. Randomly manipulated implement
482		. . Test probe
483		. Coupling part
484		. . Including bale or loop
485		WITH PROVISION TO DISSIPATE, REMOVE, OR BLOCK THE FLOW OF HEAT
486		. Tube clamp
487		. Distinct heat sink
488		WITH INDICATING OR IDENTIFYING PROVISION
489		. Connection indicating provision
490		. . Indicator light
491		. Distinct indicia bearing member
492		INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH TAPE CABLE
493		. For connection to rigid preformed panel circuit arrangement, e.g., PCB
494		. Single cable end into dual rows of contacts
495		. With mating connection region formed by bared cable
496		. . Bared cable wrapped into U-shape about insertion projection
497		. With shield, ground conductor or ground commoning means
498		. Plural cables to multicontact connector or single cable branching to plural connectors
499		. Including connector housing surrounding cable
500		ENERGY CELL SUBSTITUTION DEVICE INCLUDING PLURAL CONTACTS (E.G., JUMPER) OR WITH SUPPORT MEANS FOR ENERGY CELL
501		WITH STORAGE MEANS FOR FLACCID CONDUCTOR
502		WITH FLACCID CONDUCTOR AND WITH ADDITIONAL CONNECTOR SPACED THEREALONG
503		. Adapted to interconnect vehicles
504		. Adapted to connect to a battery
505		. And with third connector spaced therealong
506		. Connector comprising pivoted spring biased clamp
507		JUMPER (OR SHORT CIRCUITING COUPLING PART)
508		. Adapted to be used with power measuring meter
509		. Coupling part comprising short circuiting cover or manipulatable supporting means
510		. To bridge post-type contacts
511		. Including plural prongs
512		. Including plural female contacts
513		. Having spring biased contact
514		. Parallel or supplemental nonshielded path
515		PARALLEL OR SUPPLEMENTAL NONSHIELDED PATH
516		WITH PROVISION TO ISOLATE CIRCUITRY BY SEVERANCE OF BRIDGING ELEMENT
517		POWER MEASURING METER COUPLING PART
518		COUPLING PART CONVERTIBLE TO DIFFERENT FORMAT BY SUBSTITUTION OF DIFFERENT CONTACT
519		WITH PROVISION TO RESTRICT ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS
520		. Sacrificial material
521		. Including contact cover or case
522		. . Connector comprising or mating with tapered post, e.g., storage battery terminal
523		. . Having elastic or heat shrunk cable grip
524		CORROSION RESISTANT CONDUCTING MATERIAL OTHER THAN LEAD
525		FOR DUAL INLINE PACKAGE (DIP)
526		ALIGNING MEANS FOR DUAL INLINE PACKAGE (DIP)
527		WITH SUPPORTING MEANS FOR COUPLING PART
528		. Nonuse covering means, e.g., connector storage means
529		. And including appurtenant means for supporting other structure
530		. . And including electrical contact for load bearing
531		. Flexible suspension means, e.g., chain or strand
532		. Interfitting with channel or double rail
533		. Also supporting mating part
534		. Universally or pivotally adjustable supporting elements
535		. Outlet box
536		. Supporting means comprising face plate or closure member for outlet box
537		. . For ceiling box
538		. Outlet receptacle mounting flange
539		. . Yoke
540.1		. Supporting plural, independent coupling parts
541		. . Plural lamp or electron tube sockets
541.5		. . Stacked right-angle connector for use on printed circuit board (i.e., PCB)
542		. Elongated member supporting connector at its extremity or member for interfitting with such an elongated member
543		. . Threaded shaft or tube
544		. Coupling part or mating part extending into panel opening
545		. . With securing by movement of coupling part in plane of panel
546		. . . Movement about connective axis; e.g., bayonet
547		. . . . To preformed panel circuit arrangement
548		. . . . With sealing to panel
549		. . . . Resilient gripping of panel
550		. . With opening encircling retaining collar
551		. . . Concentrically screw threaded collar
552		. . Including resilient securing
553		. . . By resilient member on panel
554		. . . Panel circuit arrangement
555		. . . With means to deform or lock resilient means
556		. . . With sealing to panel
557		. . . Laterally flexed finger on coupling part
558		. . . . Including lamp or electron tube socket
559		. . With sealing to panel
560		. . Coupling part secured to panel by stressing beyond elastic limit
561		. . . By stressing panel beyond elastic limit
562		. . Coupling part including panel engaging shoulder
563		. . . Comprising detachable or adjustable flange
564		. . . Directly attached to panel by elongated fastener in tension (e.g., rivet, bolt or screw)
565		. . . With opposed, cooperating panel engaging member
566		. . . For permanent attachment to panel, e.g., by welding
567		. Having resilient means engaging panel opening
568		. Coupling part supported by randomly manipulated appliance (e.g., electric iron)
569		. Flange on coupling part
570		. . Plural detachable flanges
571		. Comprising or for use with supporting panel
572		. . Conductor extending into panel opening
573		. . Directly attached to panel by elongated fastener in tension (e.g., rivet, bolt or screw)
574		. Means to clamp
575		. . Resilient clamp
576		. To be engaged by suspension means
577		COMBINED WITH NONELECTRICAL FEATURE
578		INCLUDING OR FOR USE WITH COAXIAL CABLE
579		. Having means for interconnecting outer conductors of three or more cables
580		. For cable having three or more coaxial conductors
581		. Adapted to join cable conductors to different type conductors (e.g., to PCB conductors)
582		. Adapted to secure cables perpendicular to one another or a cable perpendicular to coupling axis
583		. Having screw-threaded or screw-thread operated cable grip
584		. . With radially compressible cable grip
585		. Having crimpable metallic cable conductor grip
586		COUPLING PART INCLUDING FLEXING INSULATION
587		. Sealing
588		. . Resilient, coupling part encircling jacket
589		. . Within rigid coupling part shell
590		. Storage strip for a plurality of coupling parts
591		. Coupling part for use between duplicate coupling parts (e.g., sandwiched between printed circuit boards)
592		. Insulation distorted by or to effect coupling action
593		. . Receptacle adapted to bias contact and cause indirect gripping of mating contact
594		. Resiliently interlocking coupling part with adjacent modular coupling part
595		. Hinged or flexed detent on insulation engaging to secure contact within coupling part housing
596		. Coupling part housing hinged for coupling part assembly
597		. Having plural, laterally spaced, prongs or prong sockets
598		. . Coupling part including shell and assembly of contact and contact supporting insulator
599		. . And multiple insulating components
600		. . Having laterally spaced prongs
601		. . . Folded prongs
602		. Lamp or electron tube socket or base
603		. Retaining contact within distinct coupling part housing
604		WITH EXTERNAL CONDUCTOR OR CABLE EMBEDDED IN INSULATIVE SEALING MATERIAL
605		. Lamp or electron tube socket or base
606		. Molded connector body
607		HAVING OR PROVIDING INDUCTIVE OR CAPACITIVE SHIELD
608		. Conductive shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually insulated contacts
609		. Resilient conductive means providing additional electrical path between mating outer shield members
610		. Having means for electrically connecting shield of shielded cable to connector shield member
611		WITH VITREOUS-TYPE ENVELOPE (E.G., BASE OF LAMP OR VACUUM TUBE)
612		. Connector or contact secured to each end of double-ended envelope
613		. Connector of the type having only concentric annular contacts or annular contact disposed concentrically about an axial contact
614		. . Having three or more contacts (e.g., for three-way lamp)
615		. . Having screw-thread-coupling contact
616		. Having bayonet-coupling contact
617		. Plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
618		. . Having three or more circularly arranged contacts (e.g., base of vacuum tube)
619		. Having only two duplicate contacts arranged bilaterally symmetric about longitudinal axis of engagement
620		WITH CIRCUIT COMPONENT OR COMPRISING CONNECTOR WHICH FULLY ENCLOSES CIRCUIT COMPONENT
621		. With or for fuse
622		. . Comprising coupling part housing for enclosing fuse
623		CABLE COMPOSED OF MUTUALLY INSULATED CONDUCTORS HAVING SEPARATELY CARRIED CONDUCTOR END TERMINALS
624		PLURAL CONTACTS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE ENDS OF CABLE HAVING SHEATH ENCLOSING MUTUALLY INSULATED CONDUCTORS (E.G., SEISMIC TYPE CABLE)
625		WITH INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH
626		. Plural-contact coupling part
627		. . For direct simultaneous contact with plural battery or cell terminals
628		. . Single-contact connector for interposition between two plural-contact coupling parts (e.g., adaptor)
629		. . For coupling to edge of printed circuit board or to coupling part secured to such edge
630		. . . Having elongated slot for receiving edge of printed circuit board
631		. . . . Plural slots for electrically interconnecting plural printed circuit boards
632		. . . . Providing direct contact between contacts of printed circuit board and different type conductors
633		. . . . Having polarizing means
634		. . . . Having multipart insulating body
635		. . . . . Relative movement of insulating parts alters contact pressure
636		. . . . Contacts within slot engage opposite sides of printed circuit board
637		. . . . . Separate mutually insulated contacts on opposite longitudinal sides of slot
638		. . Two or more plural-contact coupling parts combined in one integral unit
639		. . . Unit includes three or more diverse types of coupling parts
640		. . . One coupling part of unit repositionable relative to another thereof
641		. . . Unit includes coupling part having screw-thread-coupling contact
642		. . . . Plug having surrounding screw-thread-coupling contact
643		. . . . . Combined with plural receptacles with each having internal screw-thread coupling contact
644		. . . . . Combined with receptacle having internal bayonet-coupling contact
645		. . . . . Combined with push-pull-coupling receptacle
646		. . . . . . Wherein the receptacle is adapted to receive plug having spaced prong-like contacts
647		. . . . Receptacle having internal screw-thread-coupling contact combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
648		. . . . Plural receptacles with each having screw-thread-coupling contact
649		. . . Unit includes plural receptacles with each having bayonet-coupling contact
650		. . . Unit includes receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
651		. . . . Combined with plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
652		. . . . . Wherein the plug is combined with a plurality of the receptacles adapted to receive spaced-prong plug
653		. . . . Combined with diverse type of coupling part
654		. . . . Having receptacle at each of parallel opposed surfaces or sides
655		. . . Unit includes plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
656		. . With common means securing plural conductors to separate contacts
657		. . . Screw-thread operated
658		. . Having separate through-passageways for enabling securement of intermediate portion of conductors thereto
659		. . . Coupling part comprises receptacle having internal screw-thread-coupling contact
660		. . Plural-contact coupling part comprises receptacle or plug
661		. . . Having screw-thread-coupling contact
662		. . . . Screw threads formed on cylindrical or annular contact
663		. . . . . Screw-threaded center-contact type
664		. . . . . Plug having screw-thread-coupling contact and also having resilient or spring-biased center contact
665		. . . . . Having mutilated, irregular, interrupted, or discontinuous contact thread
666		. . . . . Receptacle having internal screw-thread-coupling contact
667		. . . . . . And also having resilient or spring-biased center contact
668		. . . Having only push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement (e.g., jack-type receptacle or plug)
669		. . . . Plug having cylindrical or annular contacts of substantially the same diameter (e.g., jack-type plug)
670		. . . Having coupling contact requiring successive relative motions in different directions to complete the coupling
671		. . . . Having bayonet-coupling contact
672		. . . . . Bayonet-coupling contact comprises cylindrically-shaped ring or shell
673		. . . . . Having plural bayonet-coupling contacts
674		. . . . . . Polarized
675		. . . Having annular, push-pull-engaging contact concentrically disposed about longitudinal axis of engagement
676		. . . Having push-pull-engaging contacts spaced along planar side wall transverse to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., telephone jack or plug)
677		. . . Polarized
678		. . . . By asymmetric disposition or asymmetric shape of duplicate contacts
679		. . . . By having or receiving contacts of similar type which are unequal in size or shape
680		. . . . By key or guideway
681		. . . . . User adjustable key or guideway
682		. . . Receptacle for receiving plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
683		. . . . Adapted to receive base connector of electron tube
684		. . . . . Receptacle body formed of thin, superposed plates or discs of insulation
685		. . . . Having only three prong-receiving recesses arranged to define apices of a triangle
686		. . . . Having multipart insulating body or casing
687		. . . . . Divided parallel to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., formed of two casing halves)
688		. . . . . Formed of superposed planar sheets or plates of insulation
689		. . . . . Planar insulating cover overlying insulating body or casing
690		. . . . . Insulating parts secured together by screw-threaded means
691		. . . . Having additional resilient member cooperating with contact to increase grip on contact of mating plug
692		. . . Plug having spaced, longitudinally engaging, prong-like contacts
693		. . . . With insulative covering about part of protruding portion of each contact
694		. . . . Having wire conductor receiving passageway extending perpendicular to longitudinal axes of contacts
695		. . . . Having multipart insulating body
696		. . . . . Divided parallel to longitudinal engagement axis (e.g., formed of two casing halves)
697		. . . . Having means other than screw-threaded means for securing wire-type conductor to contact
698		. . . Receptacle for transversely receiving elongated fuselike component having contact at each end thereof
699.1		. . . Having only two duplicate contacts arranged bilaterally symmetric about longitudinal axis of engagement
699.2		. . . . Lamp-receiving socket
700		. . . Having spring-biased, plunger-type contact movable along line parallel to longitudinal axis of engagement
701		. . . Having modular or multipart insulating body
702		. Insulating body comprising or for use with cylindrical cap and shell type lamp receptacle casing
703		. . Insulating lining or contact support within separable, metallic cap and shell casing
704		. . Insulating lining or contact support within metallic cap casing
705		. . Insulating lining or contact support within metallic shell casing
706		. . Insulating lining for interior of metallic cap or shell casing
707		. . Separable insulating cap and shell casing
708		. Insulating body providing direct contact or engagement of duplicate terminals or conductors
709		. Insulating body having plural mutually insulated terminals or contacts (e.g., terminal block)
710		. . Duplicate insulating blocks or boards interconnected by frangible or severable part
711		. . With common operator for simultaneously securing separate contacts thereof to separate external contacts or conductors
712		. . Modular or multipart insulating body
713		. . . Relatively movable insulating body parts
714		. . . Formed of three or more thin, flat, superposed layers, plates, or sheets of insulation
715		. . . Modular insulating block or board
716		. . . . With support track for receiving plural insulating blocks or boards
717		. . . . Having integral means to interlock or interfit with a duplicate insulating block or board
718		. . . Having protective cover formed from insulating material
719		. . With conductor fanning means
720		. . Terminals or contacts secured by permanently bending or deforming metallic part onto insulation
721		. . Having three or more spaced, electrically interconnected, duplicate terminals or contacts
722		. . Terminals or contacts embedded in insulating body
723		. Insulating body with spaced, electrically interconnected, duplicate terminals or contacts
724		. . Modular or multipart insulating body
725		. Having movable insulated part for securing conductor or mating connector thereto
726		. . Clamp-type connector for storage battery post
727		. . Screw-thread-operated securing part
728		. . . With spring operating on conductive clamp portion of securing part
729		. . Spring-operated or resilient securing part
730		. Terminal connector having insulating tube or sleeve adapted to be crimped or heat-shrunk onto wire conductor
731		. Insulating body divided parallel to longitudinal axis of engagement (e.g., formed of two casing halves)
732		. Interfitting or abutting insulating bodies carried by separate mating connectors
733.1		. Metallic connector or contact secured to insulation
734		. . Annular or center contact secured to lamp-type insulating receptacle or base
735		. . . Screw-threaded contact having mutilated, irregular, interrupted, or discontinuous screw thread
736		. . Secured by heat-molding or cold-deforming insulation or by casting, welding, or cementing
737		. . Secured to insulation by screw-threaded means
738		. . . Insulating tube, sleeve, or cap concentrically surrounding part of connector
739		. . . Including resilient or spring-biased part for securing wire-conductor or mating connector thereto
740		. . Secured to insulation by bayonet engagement
741		. . Secured by permanently bending, deforming, or crimping metallic part
742		. . . Having separate bendable or deformable securing part (e.g., rivet)
743		. . . Resilient or spring-biased socket contact or connector
744		. . Secured by resiliently biased part latching behind shoulder or into recess
745		. . . Separate latching part secured to contact prior to engagement with insulation
746		. . . Latching part unitary with metallic connector or contact
747		. . . . Coupling part type contact inserted into insulation from coupling end
748		. . . . Resilient socket contact for surrounding or engaging opposed surfaces of mating plug contact
749		. . . . . Adapted to have secured wire conductor extending transverse to longitudinal coupling axis
750		. . Insulating tube, sleeve, or cap concentrically surrounding part of connector
751		. . Secured by part resiliently gripping insulation
752		. . Secured by superposition of insulating body parts
752.5		. . With guiding means for inserted contact
753		CYLINDRICAL METALLIC CAP AND SHELL TYPE LAMP RECEPTACLE CASING
754		METALLIC CLAMP-TYPE CONNECTOR FOR STORAGE BATTERY TERMINAL
755		. For threaded-receptacle type terminal flush with battery wall (e.g., for side terminal type battery)
756		. Common securing means for post and conductor
757		. With clamp-to-post joint separator
758		. . Clamp secured to and separated from post by same screw-threaded member
759		. Spring-actuated or resilient clamp
760		. With reinforcing insert
761		. Deformable C- or U-clamp
762		. . Screw-thread operated
763		. . . With plural conductor terminals
764		. . . With means for removably securing conductor thereto
765		. Screw-thread operated
766		. . Screw or nut coaxial with post
767		. . Post between and transverse of plural screws
768		. . Eye bolt type
769		. . Clamping lever
770		. . Clamping cam or wedge
771		. . Screw axis intersects post axis (e.g., set screw)
772		. Clamping lever, cam, or wedge
773		. . Rotary or swinging cam
774		. . Sliding wedge
775		METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING MOVABLE OR RESILIENT SECURING PART
776		. Stirrup type for simultaneously securing two spaced-apart locations along the length of a conductor thereto
777		. Adjustable angular joint between separate connectors or conductor securing means
778		. Externally threaded, bifurcated bolt for joining conductors having like cross-sectional shape
779		. . With nut retainer
780		. . With slidable conductive element between conductors
781		. Bolt or screw between and transverse of parallel conductors
782		. . With means to maintain assembly of clamp part and bolt or screw
783		. Cam or wedge between conductors
784		. Screw-threaded securing means coaxial with elongated conductors joined in axially aligned relationship
785		. Parallel elongated conductors between and transverse of plural screws (e.g., U-bolt)
786		. Resilient or spring-operated securing means joining plural conductors
787		. . Conductors secured in duplicate receiving means
788		. . . With helical spring
789		. Hinged jaw type having alignable conductor receiving bores
790		. Single operator for securing and joining plural conductors
791		. . Single screw-threaded operator
792		. . . Conductors secured in direct contact with one another
793		. . . . Screw axis intersects axes of conductors joined parallel to one another
794		. . . Conductors secured in duplicate receiving means
795		. . . Screw-threaded operator circumferentially tensions flexible strap or band
796		. Duplicate receiving means having independently operated securing means for joining plural conductors
797		. . Screw-thread operated securing means for each receiving means
798		. . . For joining three or more conductors
799		. Circumferentially tensioned flexible strap or band
800		. . Tensioning screw intersects longitudinal axis of encircled conductor
801		. Screw-thread operated securing part
802		. . Screw-threaded lamp-shell type contact having resilient or spring biased securing part
803		. . C-clamp type
804		. . Single conductor between and transverse of plural screws (e.g., U-bolt)
805		. . Nut, bolt, or screw coaxial with elongated conductor
806		. . Clamping lever
807		. . With screw-thread operated cam or wedge
808		. . With strand coiling or loop forming means
809		. . With means confining strand or wire loop about screw
810		. . Screw axis intersects conductor axis (e.g., set screw)
811		. . . With movable clamp jaw between conductor and screw or nut (e.g., slidable follower)
812		. . . . Clamp jaw movably secured to screw or nut
813		. . . Captive screw or nut
814		. . . Set screw type
815		. . Screw or nut moves resilient or resiliently biased securing part
816		. Spring actuated or resilient securing part
817		. . Compression spring axis transverse of and intersecting conductor axis
818		. . . Spring biases detent member to form snap-latch type securing part
819		. . Separate spring means moves rigid nonresilent clamping part into securing condition
820		. . . Spring biases slidable wedge-shaped or wedge-operated jaw
821		. . . Socket connector having three or more annularly arranged duplicate grip elements
822		. . . Hinged clamping part (i.e., clamping lever)
823		. . . Socket or pin connector having small radially biased clamping or detenting element
824		. . . Spring-biased butt contact
825		. . Plug having means for resiliently engaging opposed interior surfaces of mating socket connector (e.g., banana plug)
826		. . . Also having means for resiliently engaging exterior surfaces of the socket connector
827		. . . Having separate resilent means extending externally around or outwardly through rigid plug body
828		. . Having resilient clamping finger crossing plane of opposed clamping member while in clamping condition
829		. . . Hand-grip type
830		. . For receiving end contact of elongated fuselike component inserted transverse to longitudinal axis of component (e.g., fuse clip)
831		. . . With contact rejection feature or adaptor
832		. . . With movably attached user manipulated locking, contact retaining, or spring spreading means
833		. . . With separate means to increase clamping pressure of spring clip
834		. . Clamping pressure provided by cantilevered finger resiliently urged away from opposed clamping member
835		. . With movably attached user manipulated means or having user grippable means for manually distorting resilient part
836		. . . Slidably mounted cam or wedge locks or places resilient securing part into securing condition
837		. . . . With additional spring means to operate slidable cam or wedge
838		. . . Pivotally or rotatably mounted member locks or places securing part into securing condition
839		. . With additional reinforcing spring means
840		. . Helically coiled spring forms securing part
841		. . . Adapted to receive elongated contact or conductor by insertion along axis passing through spring coils
842		. . Socket adapted to receive push-pull-engaging elongated contact by insertion along longitudinal axis of contact
843		. . . Having separate gripping spring means located within or extending into rigid socket body
844		. . . . Adapted to be mounted to flat panel with longitudinal axis of socket perpendicular to plane of panel
845		. . . . Adapted to receive thin blade contact (e.g., spade receiving)
846		. . . . Separate spring means forms snap-latching detent
847		. . . . Spring means mounted on exterior of and extends into rigid socket body
848		. . . Having latching detent or means operated by mating contact to lock or manipulate resilient part
849		. . . . Adapted to receive thin blade contact (e.g., spade receiving)
850		. . . Resilient channel-like socket for receiving thin blade contact (e.g., spade receiving)
851		. . . Socket comprises tubular body having resilient means for gripping inserted elongated contact (includes split or slotted tube)
852		. . . . Having resilient cantilevered clamping finger located within tubular body
853		. . . . . With means for mounting to flat panel
854		. . . . Tubular socket perpendicular to wire-securing barrel (e.g., right-angle connector)
855		. . . Socket perpendicular to wire-securing barrel (e.g., right-angle connector)
856		. . . Having opposed cantilevered clamping fingers resiliently urged toward one another
857		. . . . Allochiral cantilevered clamping fingers
858		. . . Having cantilevered clamping finger resiliently urged toward rigid clamping jaw
859		. . Adapted to resiliently engage end face and inner annular shoulder of headed terminal
860		. . Comprising conductor-encircling resilient wire loop or comprising slotted or apertured resilient plate
861		. . Having cantilevered clamping finger resiliently urged toward opposed clamping jaw
862		. . Having cantilevered spring contact finger
863		. Clamping cam or wedge
864		. . Rotary or swinging
865		METALLIC CONDUCTOR TERMINAL HAVING CONDUCTOR SHEATH ENGAGING MEANS
866		. Pin or plug type terminal
867		. Resilient or spring-biased socket or clip type terminal
868		. Slotted or apertured disc or plate type terminal (e.g., ring terminal)
869		METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING MEANS FOR SECURING TO INSULATION OTHER THAN CONDUCTOR SHEATH
870		. Adapted to be secured by permanently bending or deforming metallic part
871		. Adapted to be secured by resiliently biased part latching behind shoulder
872		. . Latching part unitary with metallic connector or contact
873		. Adapted to be secured by part resiliently gripping insulation
874		METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT HAVING PART PERMANENTLY SECURED TO CONDUCTOR USING FUSED OR MOLDED MATERIAL
875		. Having duplicate locations for permanently securing individual conductors thereto
876		. Adapted to be secured to conductor formed on printed circuit board
877		METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT ALSO HAVING SECURING PART ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED, DEFORMED, OR BENT ONTO CONDUCTOR
878		. Securing part crimped or bent onto looped end of wire conductor
879		. Multipart assembly
880		. Having duplicate receiving means for permanently securing individual conductors thereto
881		. Wire conductor secured transverse to contact portion (e.g., right-angle connector)
882		. Wire conductor secured within ferrule having series of preformed wire gripping means therein
883		METALLIC CONNECTOR OR CONTACT COMPRISING A SLOTTED OR APERTURED DISC OR PLATE
884		CONTACT TERMINAL
885		. Strip of detachable contacts
886		. Having treated (e.g., coated) surface or distinct contact surface layer
887		. Of particular metal or alloy
888		. Having provision for retaining to mating wire (e.g., wire wrap)
889		. Having provision for retaining to mating contact
890		. For functioning electrical component, (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, spark plug, etc.)
891		. Multipart contact prong
892		DISTINCT COVERING MEANS
893		. Covering functioning electrical component (e.g., tube, lamp, fuse, spark plug, etc.)
894		MISCELLANEOUS
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901		CONNECTOR HOOD OR SHELL
902		. Angularly disposed contact and conductor
903		. Special latch for insert
904		. Multipart shell
905		. . Axially joined sections
906		. . Longitudinally divided
907		CONTACT HAVING THREE CONTACT SURFACES, INCLUDING DIVERSE SURFACE
908		CONTACT HAVING TWO CONTACT SURFACES FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF INSULATIVE BODY
909		MEDICAL USE OR ATTACHED TO HUMAN BODY
910		OBSERVATION AIDE, E.G., TRANSPARENT MATERIAL, WINDOW IN HOUSING
911		SAFETY, E.G., ELECTRICAL DISCONNECTION REQUIRED BEFORE OPENING HOUSING
912		WITH TESTING MEANS
913		CONDITION DETERMINING DEVICE, E.G., OXYGEN SENSOR, ACCELEROMETER, IONIZER CHAMBER, THERMOCOUPLE
914		FOR FLASHBULB OR CAMERA (INCLUDING FLASH CUBE)
915		AUXILIARY DEVICE FOR EXISTING PLUG
916		ANTENNA
917		ALARM CIRCUIT, E.G., WINDOW AFFIXED FOIL
918		MULTILAMP VEHICLE PANEL
919		FOR TREATMENT BY ELECTRICAL CURRENT, E.G., MAGNET OR BATTERY CHARGER, HEATER, WELDER, ETC.
920		FOR INTERCONNECTING RIGID PIPELIKE BODIES, E.G., WAVE GUIDES
921		TRANSFORMER BUSHING TYPE OR HIGH VOLTAGE UNDERGROUND CONNECTOR
922		TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD PROTECTOR
923		SEPARATION OR DISCONNECTION AID
924.1		CONTACTS ARRANGED FOR SEQUENTIAL CONNECTION
924.2		. With contact preventer to require joining in a given sequence
925		FLOOR MOUNTED, E.G., UNDER CARPET
926		WITHIN MACHINE CASING OR MOTOR HOUSING (CONNECTOR WITHIN CASING WALL)
927		CONDUCTIVE GASKET
928		MODULAR ELECTRICALLY INTERENGAGING PARTS, E.G., STOVE WITH REPLACEABLE HEATING ELEMENTS FORMED ON COUPLING PARTS
928.1		. Plug-in carrier or adapter for removable component (e.g., "hard drive" for computer)
929		CONNECTING BASE PLATE OR SHELF TYPE HOLDER
930		COUPLING PART WHEREIN CONTACT IS COMPRISED OF A WIRE OR BRUSH
931		CONDUCTIVE COATING
932		HEAT SHRINK MATERIAL
933		SPECIAL INSULATION
934		. High voltage barrier (e.g., surface arcing or corona preventing insulator)
935		. Glass or ceramic contact pin holder
936		. Potting material or coating (e.g., grease, insulative coating, sealant or, adhesive)
937		. Plural insulators in strip form
938.1		CATHODIC PROTECTION OF STRUCTURE (E.G., SHIP HULL)
939		WITH GROUNDING TO METAL MOUNTING PANEL
940		INCLUDING PROVISION FOR MECHANICAL LIFTING OR MANIPULATION (E.G., FOR VACUUM LIFTING)
941		CROSSTALK SUPPRESSION
942		COMBLIKE RETAINER FOR CONDUCTOR
943		INCLUDING PROVISION FOR PRESSING CONTACT INTO PCB HOLE
944		COAXIAL CONNECTOR HAVING CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTING PROVISION EFFECTED BY MATING OR HAVING "DEAD" CONTACT ACTIVATED AFTER MATING
945		ADAPTER FOR PCB OR CARTRIDGE
946		MEMORY CARD CARTRIDGE
947		PCB MOUNTED CONNECTOR WITH GROUND TERMINAL
948		CONTACT OR CONNECTOR WITH INSERTION DEPTH LIMITER
949		JUNCTION BOX WITH BUSBAR FOR PLUG-SOCKET TYPE INTERCONNECTION WITH RECEPTACLE
950		ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO TRANSMIT ELECTRICITY TO MATING CONNECTOR WITHOUT PHYSICAL CONTACT (E.G., BY INDUCTION, MAGNETISM, OR ELECTROSTATIC FIELD)
951		PCB HAVING DETAILED LEADING EDGE
952		JUMPER FOR USE WITH SPECIFIC APPARATUS
953		WITH LATCH ROD TO BE RETAININGLY RECEIVED BY OPENING OF MATING CONNECTOR
954		SPECIAL ORIENTATION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
955		INCLUDING ELECTRONIC IDENTIFIER OR CODING MEANS
956		WITH MEANS TO ALLOW SELECTION OF DIVERSE VOLTAGE OR POLARITY
957		AUXILIARY CONTACT PART FOR CIRCUIT ADAPTATION