Ronald D Gibbs

US Patent:

42576598, Mar 24, 1981

Filed:

Sep 28, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/080109

Inventors:

Ronald D. Gibbs - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Belden Corporation - Geneva IL

International Classification:

H01R 1344

US Classification:

339 36

Abstract:

An electrical connector of the extension type having multiple plug-in receptacles opening onto opposed surfaces of a connector body, a pair of cover plates being mounted on the connector body for selective movement to expose one, two or three of the receptacles for insertion of electrical plugs or to simultaneously shield all of the receptacles. The cover plates may also be employed to insure proper polarization when a polarized plug is used with the connector.