US3076951A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1959-09-01
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1979-09-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George J Swanson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:36
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/78; H01R12/771; H01R12/775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CONNECTOR PART HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDED ELECTRICALLY INSULATING BODY, A COMB-LIKE GUARD PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD PART OF SAID BODY, SAID GUARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR FLAT STRAIGHT PARALLEL FINGER MEMBERS HAVING FREE OUTER FORWARD ENDS, THE FINGER MEMBERS BEING ALIGNED WITH THE FLAT SURFACES OF SUCCESSIVE FINGER MEMBERS CONFRONTING EACH OTHER, A PLURALITY OF STRAIGHT BLADELIKE CONTACT MEMBERS SUPPORTED ON THE BODY AND HAVING FORWARD FLAT PORTIONS PROJECTING THEREFROM AND BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE FINGER MEMBERS, SAID FLAT PORTIONS EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY TO THE BROAD EXTENTS OF THE FINGER MEMBERS, THE CONTACT MEMBERS TERMINATING AT THEIR OUTER ENDS INWARDLY OF THE OUTER, FORWARD END OF THE GUARD, AND MEANS FOR RETAINING THE FLAT PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT MEMBERS INTERMEDIATE THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF THE FINGER MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CONNECTOR PART HAVING A LATERALLY EXTENDED ELECTRICALLY INSULATING BODY, A COMB-LIKE GUARD PROJECTING FORWARDLY FROM THE FORWARD PART OF SAID BODY, SAID GUARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR FLAT STRAIGHT PARALLEL FINGER MEMBERS HAVING FREE OUTER FORWARD ENDS, THE FINGER MEMBERS BEING ALIGNED WITH THE FLAT SURFACES OF SUCCESSIVE FINGER MEMBERS CONFRONTING EACH OTHER, A PLURALITY OF STRAIGHT BLADELIKE CONTACT MEMBERS SUPPORTED ON THE BODY AND HAVING FORWARD FLAT PORTIONS PROJECTING THEREFROM AND BETWEEN SUCCESSIVE FINGER MEMBERS, SAID FLAT PORTIONS EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY TO THE BROAD EXTENTS OF THE FINGER MEMBERS, THE CONTACT MEMBERS TERMINATING AT THEIR OUTER ENDS INWARDLY OF THE OUTER, FORWARD END OF THE GUARD, AND MEANS FOR RETAINING THE FLAT PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT MEMBERS INTERMEDIATE THE UPPER AND LOWER EDGES OF THE FINGER MEMBERS.
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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 |