US3083261A
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Electrical connector for closely spaced terminals
Assignee: Sippican Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-23
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-11-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel A Francis
- 👤 Philip J Gray
- 👤 William H Ayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/76; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR EQUIPMENT HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TERMINAL ELEMENTS COMPRISING A MATRIX COMPOSED OF A LAMINA OF AN INSULATING WEB CONTAINING APERTURES AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL CONDUCTORS ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, SAID CONDUCTORS ON ONE SIDE CROSSING THE CONDUCTORS ON THE OTHER SIDE AT PRESELECTED POSITIONS, SAID CONDUCTORS BEING ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED THROUGH SELECTED APERTURES IN SAID WEB TO AT LEAST ONE CROSSING CONDUCTOR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID WEB, TERMINAL MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY THROUGH THE PLANE OF SAID MATRIX IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH THE TERMINAL ELEMENTS TO BE CONNECTED, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING A SURFACE OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS TO SAID CONDUCTORS, AND INSULATION MEANS ENCAPSULATING SAID CONDUCTORS LEAVING END PORTIONS OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS EXPOSED FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE TERMINAL ELEMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT TO WHICH THE CONNECTOR IS TO BE CONNECTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR EQUIPMENT HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TERMINAL ELEMENTS COMPRISING A MATRIX COMPOSED OF A LAMINA OF AN INSULATING WEB CONTAINING APERTURES AND SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL CONDUCTORS ON EACH SIDE THEREOF, SAID CONDUCTORS ON ONE SIDE CROSSING THE CONDUCTORS ON THE OTHER SIDE AT PRESELECTED POSITIONS, SAID CONDUCTORS BEING ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED THROUGH SELECTED APERTURES IN SAID WEB TO AT LEAST ONE CROSSING CONDUCTOR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID WEB, TERMINAL MEANS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULARLY THROUGH THE PLANE OF SAID MATRIX IN SUBSTANTIAL PARALLEL ALIGNMENT WITH THE TERMINAL ELEMENTS TO BE CONNECTED, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING A SURFACE OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS TO SAID CONDUCTORS, AND INSULATION MEANS ENCAPSULATING SAID CONDUCTORS LEAVING END PORTIONS OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS EXPOSED FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE TERMINAL ELEMENTS OF THE EQUIPMENT TO WHICH THE CONNECTOR IS TO BE CONNECTED.
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |