US3138658A
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Electrical connector for very thin sheet metal member
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1961-09-27
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1981-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Edgar A Weimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/69; B; B27; B27F; B27F1/00; B27F1/16; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; H01R4/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR MAKING A CONNECTION BETWEEN A CONNECTOR AND A VERY THIN SHEET METAL MEMBER, SAID CONNECTOR INCLUDING A BLADE PORTION, SAID BLADE FOLDED ABOUT A CENTER LINE TO FORM OPPOSED SURFACES ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SHEET METAL MEMBER THEREBETWEEN, A PLURALITY OF APERTURES IN ONE OF THE OPPOSED SURFACES, A PLURALITY OF PYRAMIDAL TANGS SURROUNDING EACH OF SAID APERTURES, SAID TANGS DIRECTED TOWARD THE OTHER OPPOSED SURFACE, SAID SHEET METAL MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE IMPALED UPON THE TANGS AND DISPOSED BETWEEN THE SURFACE OF THE CONNECTOR AND THE TANGS SO THAT SAID TANGS SCRAPE AND PIERCE THE SURFACE OF THE SHEET METAL MEMBER TO FORM AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TANGS AND THE METAL BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE SHEET METAL MEMBER.
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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) | 1967-06-23 | 1967-12-23 | 1968-06-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-06-23 | 1971-12-23 | 1972-06-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-06-23 | 1975-12-23 | 1976-06-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |