IP Library Granted Patent US 7,963,498
Granted Patent B2
US 7,963,498 · App. 10/737,048 · Granted Jun 21, 2011

Bracket assembly

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Patent No.
US 7,963,498
App. No.
10/737,048
Granted
Jun 21, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assemblage ( 8 ) comprises an electrical connector ( 10 ) having body ( 12 ) with a tubular projection ( 14 ) having a push-through portion ( 16 ) having a first diameter and an engaging portion ( 18 ) having a second diameter larger than the first diameter. A support ( 20 ) for the electrical connector ( 10 ) has a major part 22 that is substantially rigid and includes an aperture ( 24 ) formed by a plurality of deflectable spokes ( 26 ). The aperture ( 24 ) has a center opening ( 28 ) with a third diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, whereby the tubular projection push-through portion ( 16 ) slides through the aperture ( 24 ) and the spokes ( 26 ) engage the second diameter of the engaging portion ( 18 ) and mount the electrical connector ( 10 ) with the support ( 20 ).

Claims (5)

1. An assemblage comprising:

an electrical connector having a metal body with a tubular projection having a push-through portion having a first diameter and an engaging portion having a second diameter larger than said first diameter;

and a metal support having a major part that is substantially rigid and includes an aperture formed by a plurality of deflectable spokes, said aperture having a center opening with a third diameter greater than said first diameter and less than said second diameter, whereby said tubular projection push-through portion slides through said aperture and said spokes engage said second diameter of said engaging portion and mount said electrical connector with said support.

2. The assemblage of claim 1 wherein a stop associated with said second diameter limits the amount of movement possible for said support.

3. The assemblage of claim 2 wherein said spokes of said support diverge away from the plane of said major part of said support.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Dec 30, 2010
From: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
To: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
Reel/Frame 025552/0745 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2005
From: SEYMOUR, DOUGLAS G.; HUMPHREY, DAVID; SWANTNER, MICHAEL J.
To: OSRAM SYLVANIA INC.
Reel/Frame 016867/0452 →