Mattern, Ware, Stoltz & Fressola
Backplane connector
 By providing a multi-faced connector having a female contact receiving portion formed on a first face, a male contact connecting portion formed on a second face thereof, opposite said first face, and printed circuit board receiving contacts formed on a third face thereof, a unique backplane connector is achieved which is capable of mating electronic engagement with adjacent connectors while also being capable of receipt and transmission of electronic signals from and to the printed circuit boards connected therewith. In the preferred embodiment, the backplane connector of the present invention is removably mountable in a support channel which is capable of receiving and supportingly maintaining input/output modules electronically engaged with the backplane connector. 
Gould Inc.
H Y
H05K Y10S
inventional additional
Roman Y.
Gonzales