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US3104144A
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Connectors
Assignee: Therm Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-02
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1982-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R Sprole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:37
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE AXIALLY ALIGNED AND DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION, A BLOCK OF INSULATION IN SAID FIRST SLEEVE HAVING THREE CONTACT SOCKETS FACING TOWARD THE OTHER SLEEVE AND UNIFORMLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, A GUIDE BLOCK FIXED IN ONE END OF THE SECOND SLEEVE HAVING A GUIDE APERTURE ALIGNED WITH EACH OF SAID CONTACT SOCKETS, A TAPERED CONTACT PIN EXTENDING LOOSELY THROUGH EACH OF SAID APERTURES AND HAVING ONE END PROJECTING INTO THE RESPECTIVE ALIGNED SOCKET OF SAID FIRST SLEEVE AND THE OTHER END OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN SAID GUIDE APERTURE, MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID SECOND SLEEVE FOR EXERTING EQUAL PRESSURE UPON SAID OTHER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID PINS UPON DRAWING THE SLEEVES TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, AND DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING MEANS DISPOSED AROUND BOTH SLEEVES AND HAVING DIFFERENTIAL THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH SLEEVES FOR DRAWING THE SLEEVES TOGETHER AND EXERTING EQUAL PRESSURE UPON EACH CONTACT PIN IN ITS RESPECTIVE CONTACT SOCKET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE AXIALLY ALIGNED AND DISPOSED IN SPACED RELATION, A BLOCK OF INSULATION IN SAID FIRST SLEEVE HAVING THREE CONTACT SOCKETS FACING TOWARD THE OTHER SLEEVE AND UNIFORMLY SPACED FROM EACH OTHER, A GUIDE BLOCK FIXED IN ONE END OF THE SECOND SLEEVE HAVING A GUIDE APERTURE ALIGNED WITH EACH OF SAID CONTACT SOCKETS, A TAPERED CONTACT PIN EXTENDING LOOSELY THROUGH EACH OF SAID APERTURES AND HAVING ONE END PROJECTING INTO THE RESPECTIVE ALIGNED SOCKET OF SAID FIRST SLEEVE AND THE OTHER END OF GREATER DIAMETER THAN SAID GUIDE APERTURE, MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID SECOND SLEEVE FOR EXERTING EQUAL PRESSURE UPON SAID OTHER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID PINS UPON DRAWING THE SLEEVES TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, AND DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING MEANS DISPOSED AROUND BOTH SLEEVES AND HAVING DIFFERENTIAL THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH BOTH SLEEVES FOR DRAWING THE SLEEVES TOGETHER AND EXERTING EQUAL PRESSURE UPON EACH CONTACT PIN IN ITS RESPECTIVE CONTACT SOCKET.
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |