Matthew J Hoff

US Patent:

6354860, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 1, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/430876

Inventors:

Timothy J. Miller - Warren PA
Randolph S. Golab - Warren PA
Matthew J. Hoff - Jamestown NY
Michael J. Roche - Dearborn MI

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01R 13627

US Classification:

439352, 439489

Abstract:

A connector is provided that includes a first housing having a see-saw first latch element attached thereto. The first housing and first latch element are adapted for engagement with a mating second housing that includes a mating second latch element, respectively. A slider is provided that includes a hood, having a window, and a beam the distal end of that is engagable with the first latch element to prevent movement of the slider further towards the first latch element until the distal end is engaged by the second latch element. When the second latch element engages the distal end of the beam, the distal end is pivoted into the window of the hood. The slider may be moved so that the distal end resides into engagement with the second latch element only after the first and second latch elements have been fully engaged. When the distal end has been so positioned, the beam will prevent disengagement of the first and second latch elements.

US Patent:

60930454, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Mar 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/614558

Inventors:

Matthew J. Hoff - Jamestown NY

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01R 13627

US Classification:

439357

Abstract:

A connector module and a connector module kit which includes the components of the connector module, is provided. The connector module includes a first housing formed to house at least one first contact therein and a second housing formed to house at least one second contact therein. Insertion of the second housing into the first housing will cause each first contact to mate with each second contact. Such insertion also causes a latching mechanism located within the assembled first and second housing to latch the housings together so that they can not be readily disengaged.

US Patent:

59445475, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Mar 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/046659

Inventors:

Randolph S. Golab - Warren PA
Matthew J. Hoff - Jamestown NY
Timothy J. Miller - Warren PA

Assignee:

Osram Sylvania Inc. - Danvers MA

International Classification:

H01R 2900

US Classification:

439188

Abstract:

A connector is provided which includes first and second insulative housings each of which includes first and second contacts, respectively, which may be electrically and mechanically connected and disconnected, in a connected mode and disconnected mode, respectively. The first insulative housing includes shorting bars which are spring biased into contact with the first contacts in the disconnected mode. The second insulative housing includes engagement posts which engage the shorting bars in a connected mode to disengage the shorting bars from the first contacts. An improved manner of mounting the shorting bars in the first insulative housing from the rear of such housing is provided. Each shorting bar is firmly held in place by the mating of a housing keeper within the first insulative housing and shorting bar latches.