Jeff L Anderson

US Patent:

7168972, Jan 30, 2007

Filed:

Apr 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/410887

Inventors:

Sidney David Autry - Liberty Lake WA, US
David Stockham - Deer Park WA, US
Jeff Anderson - Spokane Valley WA, US

Assignee:

Itronix Corporation - Spokane WA

International Classification:

H01R 4/50

US Classification:

439344, 439354, 439923

Abstract:

A female electrical connector is provided for receiving a standardized male electrical connector having a movable release tab. The female electrical connector includes an electrical connector body, at least one electrical contact, and at least one lock member. The electrical connector body has an axial cavity configured to receive a male connector. The at least one electrical contact is provided in the cavity. The at least one lock member is carried by the body in load deflecting relation relative to an opposed inner face of the cavity. The at least one lock member is configured to displace relative to the inner face between a loaded position and a released position responsive to a release tab of a male electrical connector applying an overload condition on the at least one tab.