IP Library Granted Patent US 7,513,071
Granted Patent B2
US 7,513,071 · App. 10/769,792 · Granted Apr 7, 2009

Indicator for connector

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Patent No.
US 7,513,071
App. No.
10/769,792
Granted
Apr 7, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An indicator for a connector, which is attached to a connector, has a first indication member at which is indicated first information urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the connector, and which is attached to a position such that the connector cannot be connected if the user does not remove the indicator for a connector, and which can be removed from the connector. The indicator for a connector also has a second indication member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the connector, the second indication member being attached to a position which does not impede connection of the connector.

Claims (34)

1. A combination of an indicator and an electrical connector, the combination comprising:

a first indication member at which is indicated first information upon a side of the indicator urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the electrical connector, and which is attachable to the electrical connector such that the electrical connector is encapsulated within the indicator and cannot be connected if the user does not remove the indicator, and which can be removed from the electrical connector,

wherein a slit is provided in the side such that the electrical connector is inserted through the slit when the indicator is attached to the electrical connector, and the slit is offset from an edge of the indicator in an insertion direction of the electrical connector.

2. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the first indication member is formed in a shape of a bag having an opening, and is attached to the connector by the connector being inserted into the opening.

3. The combination of claim 1 , further comprising a second indication member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the electrical connector, the second indication member being attached to a position which does not impede connection of the electrical connector.

4. The combination of claim 3 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are structured integrally, and each of the first indication member and the second indication member can be separated.

5. The combination of claim 4 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member arc formed in a shape of a bag having the slit in the form of an opening, and are attached to the electrical connector by the electrical connector being inserted into the opening.

6. A method of manufacturing an indicator connected to an electrical connector, the method comprising:

forming a first indication member at which is indicated first information urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the electrical connector, the first indication member being structured so as to be removable from the electrical connector;

forming a second indication member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the connector, the second indication member being structured so as to be attached to a position which does not impede connection of the connector; and

forming a slit in a side of the second indication member, the slit being offset from an edge of the second indication member in an insertion direction of the electrical connector, such that the electrical connector is inserted through the slit when the indicator is attached to the electrical connector.

7. The combination of claim 3 , wherein the slit is provided beneath the second information.

8. The method of manufacturing of claim 6 , wherein the first indication member is structured so as to be attached to a position such that the electrical connector cannot be connected if the user does not remove the indicator.

9. The method of manufacturing of claim 6 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are structured integrally, and each of the first indication member and the second indication member can be separated.

10. The method of manufacturing of claim 6 , wherein the slit is provided beneath the second information.

11. A combination of an indicator and an electrical connector, the combination comprising;

a first indication member at which is indicated first information urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the electrical connector, and which is attached to a position such that the electrical connector cannot be connected if the user does not remove the first indication member, and which can be removed from the electrical connector; and

a second indication member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the electrical connector, the second indication member being attached at a cable side of the electrical connector, and configured so as not to impede connection of the electrical connector,

wherein the electrical connector includes a cable, and the first indication member is further from the cable than the second indication member.

12. The combination of claim 11 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are structured integrally, and each of the first indication member and the second indication member can be separated.

13. The combination of claim 12 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are formed in a shape of a bag having an opening, and are attached to the connector by the connector being inserted into the opening.

14. A method of manufacturing an indicator connected to an electrical connector, the method comprising:

forming a first indication member at which is indicated first information urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the electrical connector, the first indication member is attached to a position such that the electrical connector cannot be connected if the user does not remove the first indication member and can be removed from the electrical connector; and

forming a second member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the electrical connector, the second indication member being structured so as to be attached to a cable side of the connector, and configured so as not to impede connection of the electrical connector,

wherein the electrical connector includes a cable, and the first indication member is formed to be further from the cable than the second indication member.

15. The method of manufacturing of claim 14 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are structured integrally, and each of the first indication member and the second indication member can be separated.

16. The method of manufacturing of claim 15 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are formed in a shape of a bag having an opening, and are attached to the electrical connector by the electrical connector being inserted into the opening.

17. A combination of an indicator and an electrical connector, the combination comprising:

a first indication member at which is indicated first information upon a side of the indicator urging a user to perform a predetermined operation before using the electrical connector, and which is attachable to the electrical connector such that the electrical connector cannot be connected if the user does not remove the indicator, and which can be removed from the electrical connector, and

a second indication member at which is indicated second information which is useful at a time of connecting the electrical connector, the second indication member being attached to a position which does not impede connection of the electrical connector,

wherein a slit is provided in the side such that the electrical connector is inserted through the slit when the indicator is attached to the electrical connector, and the slit is offset from an edge of the indicator in an insertion direction of the electrical connector.

18. The combination of claim 17 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are structured integrally, and each of the first indication member and the second indication member can be separated.

19. The combination of claim 18 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are attached to the connector by adhesion, and a strength of adhesion of the second indication member to the connector is stronger than a strength of adhesion of the first indication member to the connector.

20. The combination of claim 18 , wherein the first indication member and the second indication member are formed in a shape of a bag having the slit in the form of an opening, and are attached to the electrical connector by the electrical connector being inserted into the opening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2007
From: FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORMERLY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.)
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
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