US3076172A
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Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1960-07-15
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Duane B Carr
- 👤 Clarence L Krueger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4809
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A CONTACT CLIP FOR RECEIVING AND RETAINING A LEAD WIRE FORMED FROM A SINGLE BLANK OF RESILIENT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING MATERIAL COMPRISING, A BASE, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING LENGTHWISE SAID LEAD WIRE FROM SAID BASE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND POINTS, FIRST AND SECOND OPPOSED STRIPS CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID BASE AND EXTENDING FORWARDLY FROM SAID BASE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS, AND EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRIPS INCLUDING AN INCLINED PORTION FORWARDLY FROM SAID MEANS, EACH OF SAID INCLINED PORTIONS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRIPS BEING TANGENT TO SAID LEAD WIRE AT RESPECTIVE POINTS ABOVE THE CENTER OF SAID WIRE, ONE OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRIPS YIELDINGLY URGING SAID WIRE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POINTS AND THE OTHER OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND STRIPS.
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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) | 1966-01-28 | 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 |