Title: Unitary hooded electrical contact

Abstract: An electrical contact is disclosed which is formed from a single, integral piece of sheet metal and includes an active contact element, a terminal element and a hood. The hood covers at least the active contact element to protect the pin-engaging tines formed integrally therewith from inadvertant distortion or breakage.

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Inventors: Spaulding, Tedford H. (Norridge, IL, US)

Application Number: 842185
Filing Date: 1977-10-14
Publication_date: 1979-01-30
Assignee: Bunker Ramo Corporation (Oak Brook, IL)
Primary Class(es): 439/852 29/874
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US Patent Ref:

1194122	Aug, 1916	Ball	339/258.
3125396	Mar, 1964	Bertram	339/258.
3426320	Feb, 1969	Wilm	339/258.
3538491	Nov, 1970	Longenecker et al.	339/256.
3621445	Nov, 1971	Horecky	339/256.
3654595	Apr, 1972	Curr	339/256.
3721943	Mar, 1973	Curr	339/258.
3963302	Jun, 1976	Gourley	339/258.
4068917	Jan, 1978	Seidler	339/258.

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Primary Examiner: McGlynn, Joseph H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Lohff; William, Arbuckle; F. M.