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US2997411A
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Closed end connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1956-10-02
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Granted: 1961-08-22
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Expires: 1976-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold O Woolley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:28
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/345; B29C66/3452; B29C57/00; B29C57/10; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C65/18; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/52; B29C66/526; B29C66/53; B29C66/534; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; B29C66/83221; H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/22; B29C65/24; B29C65/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S264/00; Y10S264/66; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1043; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49183
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
IN THE ART OF MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS HAVING AN INSULATING SLEEVE CLOSED AT ONE END, THE STEPS OF, HEATING AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID PLASTIC AND INDENTING THE PLASTIC IN SUCCESSIVE SEGMENTS OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID END OF THE SLEEVE, AND SEALING SAID END OF SAID SLEEVE BY PRESSING TOGETHER ADJACENT AREAS OF ADJACENT SEGMENTS OF SAID SLEEVE WHILE MAINTAINING THE DIAMETER OF THE SLEEVE CONSTANT UNTIL A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE MATERIAL THEREOF IS EXTRUDED AXIALLY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
IN THE ART OF MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS HAVING AN INSULATING SLEEVE CLOSED AT ONE END, THE STEPS OF, HEATING AT LEAST ONE END OF SAID PLASTIC AND INDENTING THE PLASTIC IN SUCCESSIVE SEGMENTS OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF SAID END OF THE SLEEVE, AND SEALING SAID END OF SAID SLEEVE BY PRESSING TOGETHER ADJACENT AREAS OF ADJACENT SEGMENTS OF SAID SLEEVE WHILE MAINTAINING THE DIAMETER OF THE SLEEVE CONSTANT UNTIL A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE MATERIAL THEREOF IS EXTRUDED AXIALLY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-08-21 | 1965-02-20 | 1965-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-08-21 | 1969-02-20 | 1969-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-08-21 | 1973-02-20 | 1973-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |