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Tab receptacle terminal

CA 1209660 A · Owner: Essex Group, Inc. · Inventors: Sian, Sucha S.

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A tab receptacle terminal which adapted to be inserted in an insulating housing comprises a box-like main body portion and two cantilever spring contact members extending from the tab-entry end of the body portion and bent back inside the body portion. A spring retention tang struck from each of two opposed side members of the body portion has an inwardly directed projection engageable by a respective one of the contact members upon flexing of the responsive to insertion of a blade tab between the contact members to bias the tang into retaining relation with an abutment shoulder formed in the housing. - 10 -

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  • Granted August 12, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 12, 2003.
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FiledMay 17, 1984
GrantedAugust 12, 1986
Term endedAugust 12, 2003
Patent numberCA 1209660 A
Classification (IPC)H01R13/11 +1 more

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1985198719891991199319951997199920012003Application filedMay 17, 1984Patent grantedAug 12, 1986Term endedAug 12, 2003

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