DEVICE FOR EFFECTING AND VERIFYING FULL MATING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN A COUPLER AND A COMPLEMENTARY CORRESPONDING SOCKET AND METHOD THEREFOR

摘要

A device for effecting and verifying a full mating operable engagement between a slidable coupler and a complementary corresponding socket. The coupler and the complementary corresponding socket are received into a receiving region defined between first and second opposing sidewall portions which squeeze the coupler and the complementary corresponding socket together to effect the full mating operable engagement from a partial mating engagement relationship. A method for use of the device to verifying a full mating operable engagement between a slidable coupler and a complementary corresponding socket is also provided.

主权项

1. A device for effecting full mating operable engagement between a coupler and a complementary corresponding socket, the device comprising:
a receiving region at least partially defined by first and second opposed sidewall portions spaced apart by a distance designated to receive therebetween the coupler and the complementary corresponding socket only when in full mating operable engagement; at least one of said first and second opposed sidewall portions having an inwardly tapered leading edge for allowing the coupler and the complementary corresponding socket to be received between said first and second opposed sidewall portions at said leading edge when in at least partial mating engagement; the device bringing the coupler and the corresponding socket into the full mating operable engagement from said at least partial mating engagement upon being urged between said first and second opposed sidewall portions from said leading edge and into said receiving region.