US3115381A
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Connecting device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-12-30
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Granted: 1963-12-24
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Expires: 1980-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yates M Hoag
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 20:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4854; H01R4/4863; H01R4/4872; F; F16; F16B; F16B45/00; F16B45/005; F16B45/012; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3484; Y10T24/3485; Y10T24/3489; Y10T24/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A COMPRESSIBLE HELICAL SPRING PROVIDED WITH A NECK PORTION AT AN END THEREOF, SAID NECK PORTION HAVING A SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE REMAINDER OF SAID HELICAL SPRING AND BEING ADAPTED TO FIT INTO AN OPENING IN A MOUNTING BOARD SO THAT SAID REMAINDER OF THE HELICAL SPRING ABUTS AGAINST AND EXTENDS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE MOUNTING BOARD, A POST MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LOOP OF RESILIENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO SAID HELICAL SPRING FROM THE NECK END THEREOF WHEREBY THE APEX OF SAID LOOP IS EXPOSED FOR INSERTION OF A CONNECTOR WIRE THEREIN WHEN SAID HELICAL SPRING IS COMPRESSED, THE END OF SAID ELONGATED LOOP REMOTE FROM THE APEX THEREOF BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LEG PORTION EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID ELONGATED LOOP, SAID LEG PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO ABUT AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING BOARD WHEN SAID POST MEMBER IS INSERTED INTO SAID HELICAL SPRING FROM SAID OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTING BOARD, AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID ELONGATED LOOP BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDER FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A COMPRESSIBLE HELICAL SPRING PROVIDED WITH A NECK PORTION AT AN END THEREOF, SAID NECK PORTION HAVING A SMALLER DIAMETER THAN THE REMAINDER OF SAID HELICAL SPRING AND BEING ADAPTED TO FIT INTO AN OPENING IN A MOUNTING BOARD SO THAT SAID REMAINDER OF THE HELICAL SPRING ABUTS AGAINST AND EXTENDS FROM ONE SIDE OF THE MOUNTING BOARD, A POST MEMBER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LOOP OF RESILIENT MATERIAL ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO SAID HELICAL SPRING FROM THE NECK END THEREOF WHEREBY THE APEX OF SAID LOOP IS EXPOSED FOR INSERTION OF A CONNECTOR WIRE THEREIN WHEN SAID HELICAL SPRING IS COMPRESSED, THE END OF SAID ELONGATED LOOP REMOTE FROM THE APEX THEREOF BEING PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE LEG PORTION EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID ELONGATED LOOP, SAID LEG PORTION BEING ADAPTED TO ABUT AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING BOARD WHEN SAID POST MEMBER IS INSERTED INTO SAID HELICAL SPRING FROM SAID OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTING BOARD, AT LEAST ONE SIDE OF SAID ELONGATED LOOP BEING PROVIDED WITH AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SHOULDER FOR
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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) | 1966-12-23 | 1967-06-24 | 1967-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-23 | 1971-06-24 | 1971-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-23 | 1975-06-24 | 1975-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |