US3120989A
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Electrical socket contact
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
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Filing: 1961-04-10
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Granted: 1964-02-11
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Expires: 1981-04-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell S Solorow
- 👤 Rosenfeld Seymour
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/187; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A UNITARY SOCKET TYPE CONTACT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A LONGITUDINAL MATING CONTACT PIN RECEIVING BORE THEREIN, AN ANNULAR RECESS IN THE WALL OF SAID BORE, AND A LONGITUDINAL RECESS IN THE WALL OF SAID BORE HAVING AN INTEGRAL BASE SURFACE, SAID ANNULAR RECESS AND LONGITUDINAL RECESS INTERSECTING; AND A RESILIENT MEMBER DISPOSED ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID BORE, INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR THERETO; SAID FIRST PORTION DISPOSED IN SAID ANNULAR RECESS, AND SAID SECOND PORTION DISPOSED IN PART IN SAID LONGITUDINAL SLOT AND IN PART IN SAID BORE AND ADAPTED TO BE RESILIENTLY PRESSED GAINST SAID LONGITUDINAL RECESS BASE SURFACE BY A MATING CONTACT PIN INSERTED IN SAID BORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A UNITARY SOCKET TYPE CONTACT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER INCLUDING A LONGITUDINAL MATING CONTACT PIN RECEIVING BORE THEREIN, AN ANNULAR RECESS IN THE WALL OF SAID BORE, AND A LONGITUDINAL RECESS IN THE WALL OF SAID BORE HAVING AN INTEGRAL BASE SURFACE, SAID ANNULAR RECESS AND LONGITUDINAL RECESS INTERSECTING; AND A RESILIENT MEMBER DISPOSED ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID BORE, INCLUDING A FIRST PORTION AND A SECOND PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR THERETO; SAID FIRST PORTION DISPOSED IN SAID ANNULAR RECESS, AND SAID SECOND PORTION DISPOSED IN PART IN SAID LONGITUDINAL SLOT AND IN PART IN SAID BORE AND ADAPTED TO BE RESILIENTLY PRESSED GAINST SAID LONGITUDINAL RECESS BASE SURFACE BY A MATING CONTACT PIN INSERTED IN SAID BORE.
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) | 1967-02-10 | 1967-08-12 | 1968-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-02-10 | 1971-08-12 | 1972-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-02-10 | 1975-08-12 | 1976-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |