US3083345A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-21
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred R Scheller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 11:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/02; H01R13/28; H01R13/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CONTACT PORTION OF GENERALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION, MEANS INTEGRAL WITH ONE END OF SAID U-SHAPED CONTACT PORTION FOR SECURING SAID CONNECTOR TO A CONDUCTOR, THE UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS OF SAID U-SHAPED CONTACT PORTION EACH HAVING AN ENCLOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING SLOT THEREIN THEREBY TO FORM AN AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENT WHICH IS INTEGRAL AT EACH END WITH ITS SIDEWALL, SAID AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENTS BEING DISPLACED RELATIVELY TOWARDS EACH OTHER, WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANES OF THEIR SIDEWALLS, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE OPPOSED FACES OF SAID AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENTS BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID SIDEWALLS OF SAID U-SHAPED CONTACT PORTION, AND THE SPACING BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF EACH AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENT AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF ITS RESPECTIVE SIDEWALL BEING LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE OPPOSED SURFACES OF SAID LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID SIDEWALLS THEREBY TO PERMIT MATING OF SAID CONNECTOR WITH A DUPLICATE CONNECTOR WHICH IS IN INVERTED, PARALLEL OFFSET RELATIONSHIP, SAID LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ELEMENTS FUNCTIONING AS SPRINGS TO HOLD THE LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL PORTIONS OF ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID DUPLICATE CONNECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CONTACT PORTION OF GENERALLY U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION, MEANS INTEGRAL WITH ONE END OF SAID U-SHAPED CONTACT PORTION FOR SECURING SAID CONNECTOR TO A CONDUCTOR, THE UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS OF SAID U-SHAPED CONTACT PORTION EACH HAVING AN ENCLOSED AXIALLY EXTENDING SLOT THEREIN THEREBY TO FORM AN AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENT WHICH IS INTEGRAL AT EACH END WITH ITS SIDEWALL, SAID AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENTS BEING DISPLACED RELATIVELY TOWARDS EACH OTHER, WITH RESPECT TO THE PLANES OF THEIR SIDEWALLS, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE OPPOSED FACES OF SAID AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENTS BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE THICKNESS OF THE LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID SIDEWALLS OF SAID U-SHAPED CONTACT PORTION, AND THE SPACING BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF EACH AXIALLY EXTENDING ELEMENT AND THE OUTER SURFACE OF ITS RESPECTIVE SIDEWALL BEING LESS THAN THE SPACING BETWEEN THE OPPOSED SURFACES OF SAID LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL PORTIONS OF SAID SIDEWALLS THEREBY TO PERMIT MATING OF SAID CONNECTOR WITH A DUPLICATE CONNECTOR WHICH IS IN INVERTED, PARALLEL OFFSET RELATIONSHIP, SAID LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING ELEMENTS FUNCTIONING AS SPRINGS TO HOLD THE LONGITUDINAL MARGINAL PORTIONS OF ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID DUPLICATE CONNECTOR.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 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 |