US3085138A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Elastic Stop Nut Corp
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Filing: 1959-08-13
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Granted: 1963-04-09
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Expires: 1979-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Brown
- 👤 Stewart S Knapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/5219; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/201; H01R13/66; H01R13/68; H01R2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
311 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR EFFECTING A RELEASABLE WATERPROOF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INSULATION STRIPPED END PORTIONS OF FIRST AND SECOND INSULATED CABLES COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED TERMINAL PORTIONS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS OF A TRANSVERSE EXTENT GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID BODY PORTION AND DEFINES A FACING SHOULDER, A FIRST SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A CABLE CONDUCTOR ENGAGING END PORTION ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO THE INSULATION STRIPPED END PORTION OF SAID FIRST CABLE AND AN ADJACENT SOCKET PORTION RELEASABLY CONTAINING ONE OF THE TERMINAL PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY, A SECOND SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A CABLE CONDUCTOR ENGAGING END PORTION ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO THE INSULATION STRIPPED END PORTION OF SAID SECOND CABLE AND AN ADJACENT SOCKET PORTION RELEASABLY CONTAINING THE OTHER TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY, A FIRST INSULATING HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS AXIALLY DISPOSED BORE AND INCLUDING A TERMINAL SLEEVE PORTION DISPOSED IN RELEASABLE WATERTIGHT ENCIRCLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INSULATED PORTION OF SAID FIRST CABLE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE STRIPPED END THEREOF, AN INTEGRAL BODY PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY ENCLOSE SAID SOCKET PORTION OF SAID FIRST SOCKET MEMBER, AND AN ELONGATE INTEGRAL TERMINAL PLUG PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY MATCH AND COMPRESSIVELY ENCIRCLE A SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH OF THE BODY PORTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY AND HAVING AN INTERNAL SHOULDER DISPOSED IN FACING RELATION WITH THE SHOULDER ON SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY, A SECOND INSULATING HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS AXIALLY DISPOSED BORE AND INCLUDING A TERMINAL SLEEVE PORTION DISPOSED IN RELEASABLE WATERTIGHT ENCIRCLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INSULATED PORTION OF SAID SECOND CABLE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE STRIPPED END THEREOF, AN INTEGRAL BODY PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY ENCLOSE SAID SOCKET PORTION OF SAID SECOND SOCKET MEMBER, AND AN INTEGRAL TERMINAL RECEPTACLE PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY RECEIVE AND ENGAGE SAID TERMINAL PLUG PORTION OF SAID FIRST HOUSING MEMBER IN WATERTIGHT RELATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
311 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR EFFECTING A RELEASABLE WATERPROOF CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INSULATION STRIPPED END PORTIONS OF FIRST AND SECOND INSULATED CABLES COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY HAVING A BODY PORTION AND A PAIR OF SPACED TERMINAL PORTIONS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS OF A TRANSVERSE EXTENT GREATER THAN THAT OF SAID BODY PORTION AND DEFINES A FACING SHOULDER, A FIRST SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A CABLE CONDUCTOR ENGAGING END PORTION ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO THE INSULATION STRIPPED END PORTION OF SAID FIRST CABLE AND AN ADJACENT SOCKET PORTION RELEASABLY CONTAINING ONE OF THE TERMINAL PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY, A SECOND SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A CABLE CONDUCTOR ENGAGING END PORTION ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY CONNECTED TO THE INSULATION STRIPPED END PORTION OF SAID SECOND CABLE AND AN ADJACENT SOCKET PORTION RELEASABLY CONTAINING THE OTHER TERMINAL PORTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY, A FIRST INSULATING HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS AXIALLY DISPOSED BORE AND INCLUDING A TERMINAL SLEEVE PORTION DISPOSED IN RELEASABLE WATERTIGHT ENCIRCLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INSULATED PORTION OF SAID FIRST CABLE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE STRIPPED END THEREOF, AN INTEGRAL BODY PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY ENCLOSE SAID SOCKET PORTION OF SAID FIRST SOCKET MEMBER, AND AN ELONGATE INTEGRAL TERMINAL PLUG PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY MATCH AND COMPRESSIVELY ENCIRCLE A SUBSTANTIAL LENGTH OF THE BODY PORTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY AND HAVING AN INTERNAL SHOULDER DISPOSED IN FACING RELATION WITH THE SHOULDER ON SAID ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTALITY, A SECOND INSULATING HOUSING MEMBER HAVING A CONTINUOUS AXIALLY DISPOSED BORE AND INCLUDING A TERMINAL SLEEVE PORTION DISPOSED IN RELEASABLE WATERTIGHT ENCIRCLING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE INSULATED PORTION OF SAID SECOND CABLE DISPOSED ADJACENT THE STRIPPED END THEREOF, AN INTEGRAL BODY PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY ENCLOSE SAID SOCKET PORTION OF SAID SECOND SOCKET MEMBER, AND AN INTEGRAL TERMINAL RECEPTACLE PORTION SIZED TO COMPLEMENTALLY RECEIVE AND ENGAGE SAID TERMINAL PLUG PORTION OF SAID FIRST HOUSING MEMBER IN WATERTIGHT RELATION.
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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) | 1966-04-08 | 1966-10-08 | 1967-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-08 | 1970-10-08 | 1971-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-08 | 1974-10-08 | 1975-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |