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Connector with self-alignment and positive locking means

CA 1112317 A · Owner: Calgon Vestal, Inc. · Inventors: Hutter, Harold G.

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The present invention relates to a connector for joining ends of a pair of cables and, more particularly to, a connector having cooperatively related self-alignment and positive locking features. Prior art connectors of this type are usually rather expensive to manufacture and difficult to install with the exception of the push/pull type that are easy to install but do not provide positive locking. Accordingly the present invention, in its broadest aspect is directed to an improved connector comprising first and second connector members each having a mating end with the mating end of the first connector member having an opening to receive the mating end of the second connector member. Means …

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  • Granted November 10, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended November 10, 1998.
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FiledMarch 14, 1979
GrantedNovember 10, 1981
Term endedNovember 10, 1998
Patent numberCA 1112317 A
Classification (IPC)H01R13/62 +2 more

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1980198219841986198819901992199419961998Application filedMarch 14, 1979Patent grantedNov 10, 1981Term endedNov 10, 1998

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