US3125397A
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mcgrath
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Granted: 1964-03-17
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Expires: 1981-03-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36; H01R4/363; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COMPRISING: A CONDUCTOR RECEIVING PORTION INCLUDING A CAVITY THEREIN; AN ARCUATE SPRING ELEMENT DISPOSED IN SAID CAVITY AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONDUCTOR WITHIN THE ARC THEREOF; A PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS ASSEMBLED TO SAID CONDUCTOR RECEIVING PORTION FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MEDIAL PART OF SAID SPRING ELEMENT TO FORCE THE ENDS OF THE SPRING INTO CAMMING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAVITY INNER WALL; SAID SPRING ELEMENT FURTHER BEING ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE MORE THAN ONE HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE INSERTED CONDUCTOR; WHEREIN THE CAVITY INNER WALL IS SHAPED TO CAM SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AROUND AN INSERTED CONDUCTOR INTO CIRCUMFERENTIAL CONTACT THEREWITH FOR APPLYING CIRCUMFERENTIAL RADIALLY COMPRESSIVE PRESSURE THERETO IN RESPONSE TO PRESSURE APPLIED BY SAID PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR COMPRISING: A CONDUCTOR RECEIVING PORTION INCLUDING A CAVITY THEREIN; AN ARCUATE SPRING ELEMENT DISPOSED IN SAID CAVITY AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A CONDUCTOR WITHIN THE ARC THEREOF; A PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS ASSEMBLED TO SAID CONDUCTOR RECEIVING PORTION FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE MEDIAL PART OF SAID SPRING ELEMENT TO FORCE THE ENDS OF THE SPRING INTO CAMMING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CAVITY INNER WALL; SAID SPRING ELEMENT FURTHER BEING ADAPTED TO ENCIRCLE MORE THAN ONE HALF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE INSERTED CONDUCTOR; WHEREIN THE CAVITY INNER WALL IS SHAPED TO CAM SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AROUND AN INSERTED CONDUCTOR INTO CIRCUMFERENTIAL CONTACT THEREWITH FOR APPLYING CIRCUMFERENTIAL RADIALLY COMPRESSIVE PRESSURE THERETO IN RESPONSE TO PRESSURE APPLIED BY SAID PRESSURE APPLYING MEANS.
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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) | 1967-03-17 | 1967-09-16 | 1968-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-03-17 | 1971-09-16 | 1972-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-03-17 | 1975-09-16 | 1976-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |