US3086074A
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Self-orientating terminal connectors
Assignee: Amphenol Borg Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1961-02-13
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1981-02-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Just Alex
- 👤 Paul A Maximoff
- 👤 Richard T Krause
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:35
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BASE BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES FORMED THERETHROUGH IN A PRECISELY AND EVENLY SPACED PATTERN, TERMINAL CONNECTORS SECURED IN SAID APERTURES IN A PREDETERMINED TOLERANCE OF ANGULAR ORIENTATION, EACH OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTORS INCLUDING A HEAD PORTION HAVING A POLYGONAL CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE WITH DIMENSIONS SUCH THAT HEAD PORTIONS OF ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTORS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE HEAD PORTIONS OF ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTORS BEING SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PERFECTLY ANGULARLY ORIENTATED TERMINAL CONNECTORS BUT NOT GREATER THAN THAT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SAID PREDETERMINED TOLERANCE OF ANGULAR ORIENTATION OF THE TERMINAL CONNECTORS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A TERMINAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BASE BOARD HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES FORMED THERETHROUGH IN A PRECISELY AND EVENLY SPACED PATTERN, TERMINAL CONNECTORS SECURED IN SAID APERTURES IN A PREDETERMINED TOLERANCE OF ANGULAR ORIENTATION, EACH OF SAID TERMINAL CONNECTORS INCLUDING A HEAD PORTION HAVING A POLYGONAL CROSS SECTIONAL SHAPE WITH DIMENSIONS SUCH THAT HEAD PORTIONS OF ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTORS ARE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLEMENTARY, THE SPACING BETWEEN THE HEAD PORTIONS OF ADJACENT TERMINAL CONNECTORS BEING SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN PERFECTLY ANGULARLY ORIENTATED TERMINAL CONNECTORS BUT NOT GREATER THAN THAT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SAID PREDETERMINED TOLERANCE OF ANGULAR ORIENTATION OF THE TERMINAL CONNECTORS.
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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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |