US3144288A
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Elongated wire to flat cable connector
Assignee: Kent Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-02-21
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1982-02-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T Grant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/81; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/592
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CONNECTION OF ELONGATED WIRE TERMINALS TO A FLAT CABLE CONDUCTOR, A HOLLOW CASING HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH, A FIRST ASSEMBLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CASING, A BACK COVER POSITIONED ON AND CLOSING THE LOWER END OF THE CASING, SAID FIRST ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SEALING GASKET MEANS PROPORTIONED FOR DISPOSITION ON THE BACK COVER AND WITHIN THE CASING IN SEALING RELATION THERETO, WIRE TERMINAL RETAINER MEANS POSITIONED ON THE GASKET MEANS, SAID BACK COVER, SEALING GASKET MEANS AND RETAINER MEANS HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN TO RECEIVE THE ELONGATED WIRE TERMINALS THEREIN FOR EXTENSION THEREABOVE WITHIN THE CASING, A SECOND ASSEMBLY FOR DISPOSITION WITHIN THE CASING OVER THE FIRST ASSEMBLY, SAID SECOND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SEALING GASKET PROPORTIONED FOR DISPOSITION IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CASING IN SEALING RELATION THERETO, SAID FLEXIBLE SEALING GASKET HAVING A SINGLE ELONGATED LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN FOR TIGHTLY RECEIVING THE FLAT CABLE THERETHROUGH FOR EXTENSION THEREBELOW IN THE CASING, AN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
IN A DEVICE FOR CONNECTION OF ELONGATED WIRE TERMINALS TO A FLAT CABLE CONDUCTOR, A HOLLOW CASING HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH, A FIRST ASSEMBLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE CASING, A BACK COVER POSITIONED ON AND CLOSING THE LOWER END OF THE CASING, SAID FIRST ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SEALING GASKET MEANS PROPORTIONED FOR DISPOSITION ON THE BACK COVER AND WITHIN THE CASING IN SEALING RELATION THERETO, WIRE TERMINAL RETAINER MEANS POSITIONED ON THE GASKET MEANS, SAID BACK COVER, SEALING GASKET MEANS AND RETAINER MEANS HAVING ALIGNED APERTURES THEREIN TO RECEIVE THE ELONGATED WIRE TERMINALS THEREIN FOR EXTENSION THEREABOVE WITHIN THE CASING, A SECOND ASSEMBLY FOR DISPOSITION WITHIN THE CASING OVER THE FIRST ASSEMBLY, SAID SECOND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SEALING GASKET PROPORTIONED FOR DISPOSITION IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE CASING IN SEALING RELATION THERETO, SAID FLEXIBLE SEALING GASKET HAVING A SINGLE ELONGATED LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN FOR TIGHTLY RECEIVING THE FLAT CABLE THERETHROUGH FOR EXTENSION THEREBELOW IN THE CASING, AN
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |