US3076954A
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Electrical terminal connector
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-11
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1980-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris I Stanback
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
IN COMBINATION, A TERMINAL CONNECTOR HAVING INTERCONNECTED SPACED-APART PORTIONS, CLAMPING MEANS SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID PORTIONS AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS, AND A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER OF A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER ADAPTED TO BE CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND SAID OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR, SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR, CLAMPING MEANS, AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING FABRICATED OF MATERIAL HAVING DIFFERENT COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION, AND SAID PORTIONS OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR BEING SPACED-APART A DISTANCE WHICH IS DETERMINED BY SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND BY THE AFORESAID COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION WHEREBY UPON HEATING OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR, CLAMPING MEANS, AND SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, RELATIVELY CONSTANT PRESSURE IS EXERTED UPON SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BY SAID CLAMPING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
IN COMBINATION, A TERMINAL CONNECTOR HAVING INTERCONNECTED SPACED-APART PORTIONS, CLAMPING MEANS SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID PORTIONS AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS, AND A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER OF A PREDETERMINED DIAMETER ADAPTED TO BE CLAMPED BETWEEN SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND SAID OTHER OF SAID PORTIONS OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR, SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR, CLAMPING MEANS, AND CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING FABRICATED OF MATERIAL HAVING DIFFERENT COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION, AND SAID PORTIONS OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR BEING SPACED-APART A DISTANCE WHICH IS DETERMINED BY SAID PREDETERMINED DIAMETER OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER AND BY THE AFORESAID COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION WHEREBY UPON HEATING OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR, CLAMPING MEANS, AND SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, RELATIVELY CONSTANT PRESSURE IS EXERTED UPON SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BY SAID CLAMPING MEANS.
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) | 1966-02-04 | 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 |