US3134632A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1960-12-05
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Granted: 1964-05-26
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Expires: 1980-12-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G Kimball
- 👤 Vermeulen William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A TWO-PLY, ONE-PIECE BLADE FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTOR PLUGS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT METAL STRIP FOLDED UPON ITSELF AT THE OUTER END OF THE BLADE TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF CONTACT PORTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS FACETO-FACE RELATIONSHIP, RAISED DETENT MEANS FORMED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS NEAR THE OUTER END THEREOF AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE SIDES THEREOF, AND AN EMBOSSED CONTACTING PLATEAU FORMED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE SIDES THEREOF, SAID PLATEAU BEING ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY AND INCLUDING A MAIN CONTACTING SECTION PARALLEL TO AND SPACED TRANSVERSELY OUTWARDLY BY A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DIMENSION FROM THE OTHER OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS THEREBY TO PROVIDE A RIGID AND UNIFORM BLADE CONTACTING THICKNESS THAT IS GREATER THAN TWICE THE THICKNESS OF SAID STRIP, SAID PLATEAU BEING SPACED REARWARDLY FROM SAID RAISED DETENT MEANS TOWARD THE INNER END OF SAID BLADE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A TWO-PLY, ONE-PIECE BLADE FOR ELECTRIC CONNECTOR PLUGS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A GENERALLY FLAT METAL STRIP FOLDED UPON ITSELF AT THE OUTER END OF THE BLADE TO PROVIDE A PAIR OF CONTACT PORTIONS IN SUBSTANTIALLY CONTIGUOUS FACETO-FACE RELATIONSHIP, RAISED DETENT MEANS FORMED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF ONE OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS NEAR THE OUTER END THEREOF AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE SIDES THEREOF, AND AN EMBOSSED CONTACTING PLATEAU FORMED ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS AND SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE SIDES THEREOF, SAID PLATEAU BEING ELONGATED LONGITUDINALLY AND INCLUDING A MAIN CONTACTING SECTION PARALLEL TO AND SPACED TRANSVERSELY OUTWARDLY BY A SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DIMENSION FROM THE OTHER OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS THEREBY TO PROVIDE A RIGID AND UNIFORM BLADE CONTACTING THICKNESS THAT IS GREATER THAN TWICE THE THICKNESS OF SAID STRIP, SAID PLATEAU BEING SPACED REARWARDLY FROM SAID RAISED DETENT MEANS TOWARD THE INNER END OF SAID BLADE.
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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) | 1967-05-26 | 1967-11-25 | 1968-05-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-26 | 1971-11-25 | 1972-05-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-26 | 1975-11-25 | 1976-05-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |