Retention member for card edge connector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6394831
SERIAL NO

09632420

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A retention member (40) for a card edge connector (4) is provided for securing a printed circuit card (6) in the connector. The retention member is formed as a spring clip having free ends (42) secured to releasably attached to ends of the electrical connector. Tabs (44) are received in notches (32) to further secure the assembly. Slots (48) are formed in the spring clip to receive corners of the printed circuit card. The spring clip may have bowed portions to further strengthen the retention of the printed circuit card. The spring clip is released from the connector by inserting a tool into lateral tool slots (13).

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  • WHITAKER CORPORATION, THE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bowers, Michael Deen Harrisburg, PA 2 32
Hirsbrunner, Robert Thomas Crystal Lake, IL 4 39

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