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US3129048A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-06-15
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J Broch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2475; H01R4/2483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR USE WITH A SOLID-CORE CONDUCTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A METAL FRAME INCLUDING SPACED FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS AND AN UPPER PART HAVING THEREIN A SCREW-THREADED HOLE, A SCREW, WHOSE AXIS IS VERTICAL, HAVING THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOLE IN THE UPPER PART, EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, HAVING AN INSULATION-CUTTING EDGE, SAID EDGES COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTING A SUPPORT FOR A LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR ARRANGED TO BRIDGE THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID EDGES, THE AXIS OF THE SCREW BEING MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID EDGES AND THE LATTER BEING SO SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE SCREW THAT, AS THE SCREW IS ADVANCED DOWNWARDLY SO AS TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGING PORTION OF THE CONDUCTOR, THE SAID BRIDGING PORTION WILL BE GRADUALLY BOWED DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN SAID EDGES THUS INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE BRIDGING PORTION OF THE CONDUCTOR AND CAUSING THE INSULATION-CUTTING EDGES TO FORM INCISIONS IN THE INSULATION WHICH MAKE ACUTE ANGLES WITH THE AXIS OF THE METAL CORE, AND MEANS OPERATIVE TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION OF THE CONDUCTOR IN RESPONSIVE TO THE DOWNWARD PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE SCREW.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR USE WITH A SOLID-CORE CONDUCTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A METAL FRAME INCLUDING SPACED FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS AND AN UPPER PART HAVING THEREIN A SCREW-THREADED HOLE, A SCREW, WHOSE AXIS IS VERTICAL, HAVING THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOLE IN THE UPPER PART, EACH OF SAID FRONT AND REAR MEMBERS, RESPECTIVELY, HAVING AN INSULATION-CUTTING EDGE, SAID EDGES COLLECTIVELY CONSTITUTING A SUPPORT FOR A LENGTH OF CONDUCTOR ARRANGED TO BRIDGE THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID EDGES, THE AXIS OF THE SCREW BEING MIDWAY BETWEEN SAID EDGES AND THE LATTER BEING SO SPACED FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE SCREW THAT, AS THE SCREW IS ADVANCED DOWNWARDLY SO AS TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE BRIDGING PORTION OF THE CONDUCTOR, THE SAID BRIDGING PORTION WILL BE GRADUALLY BOWED DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN SAID EDGES THUS INCREASING THE LENGTH OF THE BRIDGING PORTION OF THE CONDUCTOR AND CAUSING THE INSULATION-CUTTING EDGES TO FORM INCISIONS IN THE INSULATION WHICH MAKE ACUTE ANGLES WITH THE AXIS OF THE METAL CORE, AND MEANS OPERATIVE TO PREVENT HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION OF THE CONDUCTOR IN RESPONSIVE TO THE DOWNWARD PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE SCREW.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |