US3076255A
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Electrical connector and method of making the same
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1956-09-10
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1976-09-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Harold O Woolley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/058; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49181; Y10T29/49183; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T29/49929; Y10T29/49936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE JOINT BETWEEN A CONDUCTOR AND A CONNECTOR COMPRISING A METALLIC FERRULE HAVING A SEAM FORMED BY OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS, A RECESS EXTENDING INTO THE WALL IN ONE OF THE OVERLAPPED EDGE PORTIONS ADJACENT THE OTHER EDGE PORTION, AND SAID FERRULE BEING CRIMPED ONTO THE CONDUCTOR TO DEFORM THE FERRULE AND CONDUCTOR THROUGHOUT THEIR CROSS-SECTION INTO INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT IN THE AREA OF THE RECESS WITH PART OF SAID OTHER EDGE PORTION BEING DEFORMED INTO THE RECESS IN SAID ONE EDGE PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE JOINT BETWEEN A CONDUCTOR AND A CONNECTOR COMPRISING A METALLIC FERRULE HAVING A SEAM FORMED BY OVERLAPPING EDGE PORTIONS, A RECESS EXTENDING INTO THE WALL IN ONE OF THE OVERLAPPED EDGE PORTIONS ADJACENT THE OTHER EDGE PORTION, AND SAID FERRULE BEING CRIMPED ONTO THE CONDUCTOR TO DEFORM THE FERRULE AND CONDUCTOR THROUGHOUT THEIR CROSS-SECTION INTO INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT IN THE AREA OF THE RECESS WITH PART OF SAID OTHER EDGE PORTION BEING DEFORMED INTO THE RECESS IN SAID ONE EDGE PORTION.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
94 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF (1) BLANKING OUT A STRIP OF CONDUCTIVE METAL, (2) FORMING AN OPENING NEAR ONE END, (3) WRAPPING THE CONDUCTIVE METAL AROUND A CONDUCTOR WITH THE END HAVING THE OPENING OVERLAPPING THE OPPOSITE END TO FORM A FERRULE, AND (4) CRIMPING THE FERRULE ONTO THE CONDUCTOR IN THE AREA OF THE OPENING TO DEFORM THE FERRULE AND CONDUCTOR THROUGHOUT THEIR CROSS-SECTION INTO INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT, WHEREBY THE CRIMPING PRESSURE EXTRUDES METAL INTO THE OPENING TO EFFECT A LOCK FOR PREVENTING THE FERRULE FROM UNWRAPPING.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
94 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WHICH INCLUDES THE STEPS OF (1) BLANKING OUT A STRIP OF CONDUCTIVE METAL, (2) FORMING AN OPENING NEAR ONE END, (3) WRAPPING THE CONDUCTIVE METAL AROUND A CONDUCTOR WITH THE END HAVING THE OPENING OVERLAPPING THE OPPOSITE END TO FORM A FERRULE, AND (4) CRIMPING THE FERRULE ONTO THE CONDUCTOR IN THE AREA OF THE OPENING TO DEFORM THE FERRULE AND CONDUCTOR THROUGHOUT THEIR CROSS-SECTION INTO INTERLOCKING ENGAGEMENT, WHEREBY THE CRIMPING PRESSURE EXTRUDES METAL INTO THE OPENING TO EFFECT A LOCK FOR PREVENTING THE FERRULE FROM UNWRAPPING.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |