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US3106599A
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Expansible connector for rigid coaxial transmission line
Assignee: TECHNICAL APPLIANCE CORP
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Filing: 1961-11-10
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Granted: 1963-10-08
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Expires: 1981-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert T Leitner
- 👤 Andrew H Straka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/38; H01R24/40; H01R24/56; H01R24/566; H01P; H01P1/00; H01P1/04; H01P1/045; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR UNITING THE TUBULAR CENTER CONDUCTORS OF TWO COAXIAL LINE SECTIONS, COMPRISING A PAIR OF ANNULAR BLOCKS, ONE OF SAID BLOCKS HAVING A CYLINDRICAL FLANGE FASTENED THERETO, SAID CYLINDRICAL FLANGE TERMINATING IN A RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE PORTION FOR TELESCOPING WITH THE CENTER CONDUCTOR OF ONE OF SAID LINE SECTIONS, A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE PORTION FOR TELESCOPING INTO THE CENTER CONDUCTOR OF THE OTHER LINE SECTION, AN EXPANSIBLE METAL BELLOWS CONNECTING SAID SLEEVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID BLOCKS, SAID SLEEVE ARRANGED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OTHER CENTER CONDUCTOR WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL EXPANSION OF SAID CENTER CONDUCTOR RESULTS MERELY IN COMPRESSION OF SAID BELLOWS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR UNITING THE TUBULAR CENTER CONDUCTORS OF TWO COAXIAL LINE SECTIONS, COMPRISING A PAIR OF ANNULAR BLOCKS, ONE OF SAID BLOCKS HAVING A CYLINDRICAL FLANGE FASTENED THERETO, SAID CYLINDRICAL FLANGE TERMINATING IN A RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE PORTION FOR TELESCOPING WITH THE CENTER CONDUCTOR OF ONE OF SAID LINE SECTIONS, A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE TERMINATING AT ONE END IN A RADIALLY EXPANSIBLE PORTION FOR TELESCOPING INTO THE CENTER CONDUCTOR OF THE OTHER LINE SECTION, AN EXPANSIBLE METAL BELLOWS CONNECTING SAID SLEEVE TO THE OTHER OF SAID BLOCKS, SAID SLEEVE ARRANGED TO FRICTIONALLY ENGAGE THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID OTHER CENTER CONDUCTOR WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL EXPANSION OF SAID CENTER CONDUCTOR RESULTS MERELY IN COMPRESSION OF SAID BELLOWS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE959202C
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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) | 1966-10-07 | 1967-04-08 | 1967-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-07 | 1971-04-08 | 1971-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-07 | 1975-04-08 | 1975-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |