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US3074043A
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Printed circuit automotive dashboard
Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corp
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Filing: 1961-05-11
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1981-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas H Stearns
- 👤 Thomas A Nalette
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/111; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/118; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/326; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/05; H05K2201/051; H05K2201/052; H05K2201/053; H05K2201/09; H05K2201/09209; H05K2201/09218; H05K2201/09254; H05K3/0011; H05K3/0044; H05K3/0052; H05K3/40; H05K3/4092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
AN AUTOMOTIVE DASHBOARD WIRING HARNESS COMPRISING A UNITARY FLEXIBLE FLAT CIRCUIT HAVING A PLANAR MAIN CONDUCTOR OF UNIFORM THICKNESS ENCAPSULATED WITHIN A PLASTIC INSULATING MATERIAL, SAID CONDUCTOR BEING PROPORTIONED IN WIDTH TO THE MAXIMUM CURRENT LOAD, A PLURALITY OF BRANCH CONDUCTORS DIVIDING OUT OF AND INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR AND EXTENDING FROM SAID MAIN CONDUCTOR TO PROVIDE A PREDETERMINED CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION, SAID BRANCH CONDUCTOR HAVING INTEGRAL TERMINALS THEREON FOR USE IN MAKING SOLDERLESS CONNECTIONS AND TO THE ELECTRICAL APPARATUS OF SAID AUTOMOTIVE DASHBOARD, EACH OF SAID TERMINALS BEING OF AN EXPANDABLE CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION AND BARED ON ITS INNER SURFACE, SAID ELECTRICAL APPARATUS HAVING MALE CONNECTORS INSERTABLE WITHIN SAID CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH SAID CONDUCTORS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |