US3093369A
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Clamping device for electric connections
Assignee: Pechiney SA
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Filing: 1960-06-22
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1980-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Duclaux Daniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR CLAMPING A FIXED BAR TO A MOVABLE ONE SO THAT IN THE UNCLAMPED POSITION THE SPACE SITUATED BEFORE THE FIXED BAR IS FREE FOR THE APPROACH OF THE MOVABLE BAR FROM ABOVE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE FIXED BAR; A MOVABLE CLAMPING MEMBER COMPRISING A CLAMPING FACE, AN ACTUATING MEMBER ADJACENT SAID CLAMPING MEMBER, BOTH SAID CLAMPING MEMBER AND SAID ACTUATING MEMBER BEING MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING FOR ROTATION UPON PARALLEL SHAFTS; FIRST COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING TOOTHED SECTORS WHICH ARE IN ENGAGEMENT DURING A PART OF THE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE ACTUATING AND CLAMPING MEMBERS AND WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID CLAMPING FACE OUT OF SAID HOUSING IN A ROTARY PATH AT AN ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE SAME ORDER AS THAT OF THE ACTUATING MEMBER TO APPROACH SAID MOVABLE BAR TO SAID FIXED BAR, AND SEPARATE COOPERATING MEANS MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY ON SAID CLAMPING AND ACTUATING MEMBERS FOR MOVING SAID CLAMPING MEMBER, AFTER THE APPROACH MOTION, AT AN ANGULAR VELOCITY RELATIVELY SMALLER THAN THAT OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE CLAMPING FACE, TO THEREBY CLAMP THE BARS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR CLAMPING A FIXED BAR TO A MOVABLE ONE SO THAT IN THE UNCLAMPED POSITION THE SPACE SITUATED BEFORE THE FIXED BAR IS FREE FOR THE APPROACH OF THE MOVABLE BAR FROM ABOVE, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE FIXED BAR; A MOVABLE CLAMPING MEMBER COMPRISING A CLAMPING FACE, AN ACTUATING MEMBER ADJACENT SAID CLAMPING MEMBER, BOTH SAID CLAMPING MEMBER AND SAID ACTUATING MEMBER BEING MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING FOR ROTATION UPON PARALLEL SHAFTS; FIRST COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID MEMBERS COMPRISING TOOTHED SECTORS WHICH ARE IN ENGAGEMENT DURING A PART OF THE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT OF THE ACTUATING AND CLAMPING MEMBERS AND WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO MOVE SAID CLAMPING FACE OUT OF SAID HOUSING IN A ROTARY PATH AT AN ANGULAR VELOCITY OF THE SAME ORDER AS THAT OF THE ACTUATING MEMBER TO APPROACH SAID MOVABLE BAR TO SAID FIXED BAR, AND SEPARATE COOPERATING MEANS MOUNTED RESPECTIVELY ON SAID CLAMPING AND ACTUATING MEMBERS FOR MOVING SAID CLAMPING MEMBER, AFTER THE APPROACH MOTION, AT AN ANGULAR VELOCITY RELATIVELY SMALLER THAN THAT OF SAID ACTUATING MEMBER, FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE CLAMPING FACE, TO THEREBY CLAMP THE BARS TOGETHER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |