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US3138675A
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Separating and testing plug contact, particularly for separating soldering tag strips in telecommunication technique
Assignee: TE Connectivity Germany GmbH
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Filing: 1962-06-05
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Granted: 1964-06-23
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Expires: 1982-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Krone Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02; H04Q1/14; H04Q1/142; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/7005; H01R12/7011; H01R12/7058; H01R12/707; H01R12/71; H01R12/75; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/33; H01R29/00; H04Q1/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A SEPARATING AND TESTING PLUG PARTICULARLY FOR SEPARATING SOLDERING TAG STRIPS IN TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES, OF A CONTACT ASSEMBLAGE THEREFOR, SAID CONTACT ASSEMBLAGE INCLUDING A CARRIER PLATE, AT LEAST TWO CONTACT ELEMENTS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER PLATE, SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS NORMALLY ENGAGING EACH OTHER RESILIENTLY TO DEFINE A CONTACT POINT THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING PORTIONS EXTENDING BEYOND SUCH CONTACT POINT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SEPARATING AND TESTING PLUG, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS BEING MOVABLE RESILIENTLY IN TWO DIRECTIONS LYING APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO ONE ANOTHER, CONDUCTOR MEANS ON SAID CARRIER PLATE FOR THE RESPECTIVE CONTACT ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO LEAD TO CONNECTIONS, SAID SEPARATING AND TESTING PLUG HAVING CONTACT MEANS THEREON ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO TEST WIRES, AND CAMMING MEANS ON SAID PLUG, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT WHEN SAID PLUG IS INITIALLY INSERTED INTO THE PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT ELEMENTS EXTENDING BEYOND THE CONTACT POINT, SAID ONE OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS IS URGED IN ONE DIRECTION THEREBY MAKING CONNECTION THROUGH THE CONTACT MEANS ON THE PLUG WITH THE TEST WIRES AT SAID CONTACT POINT AND WHEN SAID PLUG IS INSERTED FURTHER INTO SAID PORTIONS, SAID CAMMING MEANS COACTS WITH SAID ONE OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR URGING SUCH ELEMENT IN THE SECOND DIRECTION THUS SEPARATING SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS AT SAID CONTACT POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A SEPARATING AND TESTING PLUG PARTICULARLY FOR SEPARATING SOLDERING TAG STRIPS IN TELECOMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES, OF A CONTACT ASSEMBLAGE THEREFOR, SAID CONTACT ASSEMBLAGE INCLUDING A CARRIER PLATE, AT LEAST TWO CONTACT ELEMENTS MOUNTED ON SAID CARRIER PLATE, SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS NORMALLY ENGAGING EACH OTHER RESILIENTLY TO DEFINE A CONTACT POINT THEREBETWEEN AND HAVING PORTIONS EXTENDING BEYOND SUCH CONTACT POINT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE SEPARATING AND TESTING PLUG, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS BEING MOVABLE RESILIENTLY IN TWO DIRECTIONS LYING APPROXIMATELY PERPENDICULAR TO ONE ANOTHER, CONDUCTOR MEANS ON SAID CARRIER PLATE FOR THE RESPECTIVE CONTACT ELEMENTS ADAPTED TO LEAD TO CONNECTIONS, SAID SEPARATING AND TESTING PLUG HAVING CONTACT MEANS THEREON ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO TEST WIRES, AND CAMMING MEANS ON SAID PLUG, THE ARRANGEMENT BEING SUCH THAT WHEN SAID PLUG IS INITIALLY INSERTED INTO THE PORTIONS OF THE CONTACT ELEMENTS EXTENDING BEYOND THE CONTACT POINT, SAID ONE OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS IS URGED IN ONE DIRECTION THEREBY MAKING CONNECTION THROUGH THE CONTACT MEANS ON THE PLUG WITH THE TEST WIRES AT SAID CONTACT POINT AND WHEN SAID PLUG IS INSERTED FURTHER INTO SAID PORTIONS, SAID CAMMING MEANS COACTS WITH SAID ONE OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR URGING SUCH ELEMENT IN THE SECOND DIRECTION THUS SEPARATING SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS AT SAID CONTACT POINT.
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) | 1967-06-23 | 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 |