Owner Tyco Electronics Corporation

Inventors Carrico, Alan; Alston, Eric; Thompson, Roy Keller; Mullaney, Julian

Agent Griffith Hack

Pub. Number AU-B-2004237656

PCT Pub. Number WO2004/100317

Priority 10/426,892 30.04.03 US

Filing date 6 April 2004

Wipo publication date 18 November 2004

Acceptance publication date 9 September 2010

H01R 4/24 (2006.01) Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another - Connections using needle-point, slotted-plate, or analogous contact members penetrating insulation or cable strands

H01R 13/52 (2006.01) Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or - Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases

H01R 9/24 (2006.01) Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks - Terminal blocks

H01R 13/629 (2006.01) Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups or - Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure