Ex Parte KRAUS - Page 112



          Appeal No. 2005-0841                                                        
          Application No. 08/230,083                                                  

               7. The assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the                      
               surrounding wall (21) has an upper side provided with at least         
               one springy tongue (22, 22') directed toward the support (2)           
               and functioning as the clip connection (6).                            
               8. The assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein the at least             
               one springy tongue (22) is arranged in a pocket-like open zone         
               (23) of the surrounding wall (21).                                     
               9. The assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein the                      
               surrounding rim (14) of tie outer housing (3) has a                    
               surrounding groove (24) directed toward the at least one               
               springy tongue (22), said groove (24) carrying a sealing ring          
               (25).                                                                  
               10. The assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the clip                
               connection (6) comprises a springy tongue (22') formed                 
               separate from the outer housing (3).                                   
               11. The assembly as defined in claim 10 wherein the springy            
               tongue (22') is arranged on a locking element (30) which can           
               be connected with the outer housing (3).                               
               12. The assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein the locking            
               element (30) is guided over a dovetail guide (31) on the outer         
               surface of the outer housing (3).                                      
               13. The assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein the locking            
               element (30) has a gripping edge (33) which is arranged on the         
               springy tongue (22') and engages a stop surface (32) on the            
               outer housing (3).                                                     
               14. The assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein the springy            
               tongue (22') lies in the middle zone of the locking element            
               (30) between the surfaces of the dovetail guide (31).                  







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