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Electrical connection insulating housings
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1964-06-16
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John C Collier
- 👤 Obert Luciano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT SETS COMPRISING PLUG AND SOCKET PARTS OF RESILIENT INSULATING MATERIAL, A POLARIZING AND LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RIB AND CHANNEL ALONG ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID RESPECTIVE PARTS, AT LEAST SAID RIB BEING TAPERED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO PRESS THE OPPOSED SIDES OF SAID PARTS OPPOSITE SAID ADJACENT SIDES FORCEFULLY TOGETHER UPON INSERTING THE PLUG PART INTO THE SOCKET PART, LONGITUDINAL TOOTH MEANS AND PLURAL TRANSVERSE PROJECTIONS ON SAID OPPOSED SIDES, SAID TOOTH MEANS BEING TAPERED TO TERMINATE IN A STOP SHOULDER DISPOSED TO ENGAGE BEHIND ONE OF SAID PROJECTIONS ACCORDING TO THE INSERTION DEPTH OF SAID PLUG PART INTO SAID SOCKET PART DETERMINED BY INTERENGAGEMENT OF SAID RIB AND CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACT SETS COMPRISING PLUG AND SOCKET PARTS OF RESILIENT INSULATING MATERIAL, A POLARIZING AND LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING RIB AND CHANNEL ALONG ADJACENT SIDES OF SAID RESPECTIVE PARTS, AT LEAST SAID RIB BEING TAPERED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS TO PRESS THE OPPOSED SIDES OF SAID PARTS OPPOSITE SAID ADJACENT SIDES FORCEFULLY TOGETHER UPON INSERTING THE PLUG PART INTO THE SOCKET PART, LONGITUDINAL TOOTH MEANS AND PLURAL TRANSVERSE PROJECTIONS ON SAID OPPOSED SIDES, SAID TOOTH MEANS BEING TAPERED TO TERMINATE IN A STOP SHOULDER DISPOSED TO ENGAGE BEHIND ONE OF SAID PROJECTIONS ACCORDING TO THE INSERTION DEPTH OF SAID PLUG PART INTO SAID SOCKET PART DETERMINED BY INTERENGAGEMENT OF SAID RIB AND CHANNEL.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-06-16 | 1967-12-16 | 1968-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-16 | 1971-12-16 | 1972-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-16 | 1975-12-16 | 1976-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |