US3075567A
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Electrical terminal applicator
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1960-08-24
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard L Busler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5102; Y10T29/5103; Y10T29/5176; Y10T29/5177; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING A TERMINAL ONTO A WIRE AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF COMPRISING, A FIXED CRIMPING ANVIL HAVING A TERMINAL SUPPORTING SURFACE THEREON, A RECIPROCABLE RAM HAVING A CRIMPING DIE THEREON FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID ANVIL, MEANS FOR FEEDING CONNECTORS IN END-TO-END STRIP FORM TO SAID ANVIL, A SHEARING PLATE DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID ANVIL IN A PLANE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF, AND INTERSECTING, THE PATH OF FEED OF SAID STRIP, SAID SHEARING PLATE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID TERMINAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND BEING RESILIENTLY BIASED TOWARDS SAID RAM, AN OPENING IN SAID SHEARING PLATE TO PERMIT FEEDING OF SAID TERMINALS TO SAID ANVIL AND MEANS ON SAID RAM FOR ENGAGING SAID SHEARING PLATE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID RAM THEREBY TO MOVE SAID OPENING PAST SAID TERMINAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND TO SHEAR THE LEADING TERMINAL OF SAID STRIP FROM THE END THEREOF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING A TERMINAL ONTO A WIRE AT A LOCATION INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF COMPRISING, A FIXED CRIMPING ANVIL HAVING A TERMINAL SUPPORTING SURFACE THEREON, A RECIPROCABLE RAM HAVING A CRIMPING DIE THEREON FOR COOPERATION WITH SAID ANVIL, MEANS FOR FEEDING CONNECTORS IN END-TO-END STRIP FORM TO SAID ANVIL, A SHEARING PLATE DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID ANVIL IN A PLANE EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF, AND INTERSECTING, THE PATH OF FEED OF SAID STRIP, SAID SHEARING PLATE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID TERMINAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND BEING RESILIENTLY BIASED TOWARDS SAID RAM, AN OPENING IN SAID SHEARING PLATE TO PERMIT FEEDING OF SAID TERMINALS TO SAID ANVIL AND MEANS ON SAID RAM FOR ENGAGING SAID SHEARING PLATE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID RAM THEREBY TO MOVE SAID OPENING PAST SAID TERMINAL SUPPORTING SURFACE AND TO SHEAR THE LEADING TERMINAL OF SAID STRIP FROM THE END THEREOF
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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |