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US3101986A
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Self-locking plug and jack type electrical connector
Assignee: Cambridge Thermionic Corp
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Filing: 1960-06-10
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Granted: 1963-08-27
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Expires: 1980-06-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frank Lyman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/20; H01R13/213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A SELF-LOCKING PLUG AND JACK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A JACK UNIT HAVING A SLEEVE AT AN END, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A PORTION OF SMALLER OUTER DIAMETER SPACED FROM THE OPEN END THEREOF, AND SAID SLEEVE HAVING A CHORDAL SEGMENTAL NOTCH IN SAID SMALLER DIAMETER PORTION WHICH EXTENDS WITHIN THE HOLLOW INNER SPACE OF THE SLEEVE; A PAIR OF KEYS OF CHORDAL SEGMENTAL CONFIGURATION DISPOSED IN SAID SLEEVE NOTCH IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, SAID KEYS BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND WITHIN THE HOLLOW INNER SPACE OF SAID SLEEVE; A CYLINDRICAL PLUG ADAPTED TO FIT WITHIN THE SLEEVE, SAID PLUG HAVING A CHORDALLY SEGMENTAL NOTCH WHICH IS SPACED FROM THE END OF THE PLUG AND WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE ONE OF SAID KEYS, SAID NOTCH EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE PLUG AXIS AND SMOOTHLY INTERSECTING THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE PLUG AT EITHER SIDE OF THE NOTCH; AND A PAIR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A SELF-LOCKING PLUG AND JACK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A JACK UNIT HAVING A SLEEVE AT AN END, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A PORTION OF SMALLER OUTER DIAMETER SPACED FROM THE OPEN END THEREOF, AND SAID SLEEVE HAVING A CHORDAL SEGMENTAL NOTCH IN SAID SMALLER DIAMETER PORTION WHICH EXTENDS WITHIN THE HOLLOW INNER SPACE OF THE SLEEVE; A PAIR OF KEYS OF CHORDAL SEGMENTAL CONFIGURATION DISPOSED IN SAID SLEEVE NOTCH IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION, SAID KEYS BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND WITHIN THE HOLLOW INNER SPACE OF SAID SLEEVE; A CYLINDRICAL PLUG ADAPTED TO FIT WITHIN THE SLEEVE, SAID PLUG HAVING A CHORDALLY SEGMENTAL NOTCH WHICH IS SPACED FROM THE END OF THE PLUG AND WHICH IS ADAPTED TO RECEIVE ONE OF SAID KEYS, SAID NOTCH EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE PLUG AXIS AND SMOOTHLY INTERSECTING THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE PLUG AT EITHER SIDE OF THE NOTCH; AND A PAIR
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) | 1966-08-26 | 1967-02-25 | 1967-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-26 | 1971-02-25 | 1971-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-26 | 1975-02-25 | 1975-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |