US3091656A
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Terminal assembly
Assignee: Sprague Electric Co
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Filing: 1959-04-15
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1979-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Raymond A Lamoureaux
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/228; H01G4/236; H01G9/00; H01G9/004; H01G9/08; H01G9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, A CONTAINER, A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING SAID CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING A RELATIVELY NON-YIELDABLE PORTION AND A RELATIVELY YIELDABLE PORTION, A PASSAGEWAY THROUGH SAID NON-YIELDABLE PORTION AND SAID YIELDABLE PORTION, A TERMINAL ASSEMBLY MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST SHOULDER AND A SECOND SHOULDER SEPARATED BY A SHANK, SAID SHANK BEING SHORTER THAN THE UNCOMPRESSED TOTAL THICKNESS OF SAID NON-YIELDABLE PORTION AND SAID YIELDABLE PORTION, AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SECURED TO SAID FIRST SHOULDER, SAID SECOND SHOULDER BEING SEATED AGAINST SAID CLOSURE MEMBER, A SECOND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SECURED TO SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY, SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND SAID SECOND SHOULDER BEING SO MOUNTED ON SAID CLOSURE MEMBER THAT SEATING SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AGAINST SAID FIRST SHOULDER HOLDS SAID CLOSURE MEMBER UNDER COMPRESSION BETWEEN SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND SAID SECOND SHOULDER, WHEREBY SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY CLOSES SAID PASSAGEWAY AND SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE ATTACHED TO SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY INDEPENDENTLY OF THE COMPRESSION OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT, A CONTAINER, A CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING SAID CONTAINER, SAID CLOSURE MEMBER HAVING A RELATIVELY NON-YIELDABLE PORTION AND A RELATIVELY YIELDABLE PORTION, A PASSAGEWAY THROUGH SAID NON-YIELDABLE PORTION AND SAID YIELDABLE PORTION, A TERMINAL ASSEMBLY MOUNTED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST SHOULDER AND A SECOND SHOULDER SEPARATED BY A SHANK, SAID SHANK BEING SHORTER THAN THE UNCOMPRESSED TOTAL THICKNESS OF SAID NON-YIELDABLE PORTION AND SAID YIELDABLE PORTION, AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SECURED TO SAID FIRST SHOULDER, SAID SECOND SHOULDER BEING SEATED AGAINST SAID CLOSURE MEMBER, A SECOND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SECURED TO SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY, SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND SAID SECOND SHOULDER BEING SO MOUNTED ON SAID CLOSURE MEMBER THAT SEATING SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AGAINST SAID FIRST SHOULDER HOLDS SAID CLOSURE MEMBER UNDER COMPRESSION BETWEEN SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND SAID SECOND SHOULDER, WHEREBY SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY CLOSES SAID PASSAGEWAY AND SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE ATTACHED TO SAID TERMINAL ASSEMBLY INDEPENDENTLY OF THE COMPRESSION OF SAID CLOSURE MEMBER.
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |