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US3095468A
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Assignee: National Telephone Supply Co
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Filing: 1960-05-31
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Granted: 1963-06-25
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Expires: 1980-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Klein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/183; H01R4/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
A SPLICE BETWEEN THE ENDS OF FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF CONDUCTORS, EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF CONDUCTORS COMPRISING ONLY FIRST AND SECOND STIFF SIDE BY SIDE WIRE CONDUCTORS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR HAVING INSULATION THEREAROUND WHICH INSULATES SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS FROM EACH OTHER AND SECURES THE SAME IN SAID SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP, SAID INSULATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR BEING SPLIT TO SEPARATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS A FIRST DISTANCE FROM THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID INSULATION AROUND SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR BEING COMPLETELY REMOVED TO BARE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS A SECOND DISTANCE FROM THE ENDS THEREOF WHICH IS LESS THAN SAID FIRST DISTANCE, FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE MEMBERS, SAID BARED ENDS OF SAID FIRST CONDUCTORS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR RESIDING IN OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID FIRST SLEEVE MEMBER TO SECURE SAID FIRST CONDUCTORS TOGETHER, SAID BARED ENDS OF SAID SECOND CONDUCTORS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR RESIDING IN OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID SECOND SLEEVE MEMBER TO SECURE SAID SECOND CONDUCTORS TOGETHER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS HAVING A STIFFNESS THAT RESISTS SEPARATION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE MEMBERS BEYOND A SEPARATED DISTANCE WHEREBY THE CONDUCTORS REMAIN GENERALLY STRAIGHT, A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID NON-DEFORMABLE SPLICE SEPARATOR, SAID SPLICE SEPARATOR CONSISTING OF AN ELONGATED INSULATION MEMBER IN CROSS SECTION HAVING ONLY FIRST AND SECOND SIDE PORTIONS AND FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, FIRST AND SECOND ARCUATE DETENT SURFACES ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
A SPLICE BETWEEN THE ENDS OF FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF CONDUCTORS, EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIRS OF CONDUCTORS COMPRISING ONLY FIRST AND SECOND STIFF SIDE BY SIDE WIRE CONDUCTORS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR HAVING INSULATION THEREAROUND WHICH INSULATES SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS FROM EACH OTHER AND SECURES THE SAME IN SAID SIDE BY SIDE RELATIONSHIP, SAID INSULATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR BEING SPLIT TO SEPARATE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS A FIRST DISTANCE FROM THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID INSULATION AROUND SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS OF EACH SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR BEING COMPLETELY REMOVED TO BARE SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS A SECOND DISTANCE FROM THE ENDS THEREOF WHICH IS LESS THAN SAID FIRST DISTANCE, FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE MEMBERS, SAID BARED ENDS OF SAID FIRST CONDUCTORS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR RESIDING IN OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID FIRST SLEEVE MEMBER TO SECURE SAID FIRST CONDUCTORS TOGETHER, SAID BARED ENDS OF SAID SECOND CONDUCTORS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND PAIR RESIDING IN OPPOSED ENDS OF SAID SECOND SLEEVE MEMBER TO SECURE SAID SECOND CONDUCTORS TOGETHER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUCTORS HAVING A STIFFNESS THAT RESISTS SEPARATION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE MEMBERS BEYOND A SEPARATED DISTANCE WHEREBY THE CONDUCTORS REMAIN GENERALLY STRAIGHT, A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID NON-DEFORMABLE SPLICE SEPARATOR, SAID SPLICE SEPARATOR CONSISTING OF AN ELONGATED INSULATION MEMBER IN CROSS SECTION HAVING ONLY FIRST AND SECOND SIDE PORTIONS AND FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS, FIRST AND SECOND ARCUATE DETENT SURFACES ON SAID FIRST AND SECOND
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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) | 1966-06-24 | 1966-12-24 | 1967-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-24 | 1970-12-24 | 1971-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-24 | 1974-12-24 | 1975-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |