US3091749A
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Connector device
Assignee: Microdot Inc
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Filing: 1959-06-01
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1979-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon P Felts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/084; F16L37/092; F16L37/0927; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A TWO-PART CONNECTING DEVICE, COMPRISING: A FIRST PART HAVING AN END OPENING SOCKET WITH AN INNER WALL PORTION OF UNIFORM DIAMETER ADJACENT ITS BOTTOM END AND AN INNER WALL PORTION ADJACENT ITS OPEN END OF INWARDLY INCREASING DIAMEWTER; A SECOND PART HAVING AN END PORTION ADAPTED FOR ENDWISE INSERTION INTO A SEATED POSITION IN SAID SOCKET, SAID END PORTION HAVING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL PORTION ADAPTED TO CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SLIDINGLY ENTER THE WALL PORTION ADJACENT THE BOTTOM OF SAID SOCKET AND AN INCLINED CIRCUMFFERENTIAL WALL PORTION ADAPTED TO FACE THE INNER WALL PORTION ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF SAID SOCKET; ELECTRICAL CONTACTS INSULATINGLY SUPPORTED IN SAID PARTS AND ADAPTED FOR SEPARABLE INTERCONNECTION WHEN SAID PORTION IS SEATED IN SAID SOCKET; A SLEEVE MEMBER INWARDLY OF SAID END PORTION SUPPORTED ON SAID SECOND PART FOR RECIPROCABLE AXIAL MOVEMENTS THEREON AND BEING BIASED TOWARDS SAID INCLINED CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL; AND FINGERS CARRIED BY SAID SLEEVE MEMBER ADAPTED TO WEDGE UNDER ITS BIASED MOVEMENT BETWEEN SDAID INCLINED CIRCUMFERENTIAL WALL AND THE INNER WALL PORTION ADJACENT THE OPEN END OF SAID SOCKET AND ACTING TO OPPOSE SEPARATION OF SAID PARTS AND DISCONNECTION OF SAID CONTACTS.
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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 |