US3146054A
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Connector with indexing means
Assignee: Pyle National Co
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Filing: 1961-05-03
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack F Shearer
- 👤 Joseph A Nava
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64; H01R13/645; H01R13/6456
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN INDEXABLE KEY DEVICE FOR USE WITH LINE CONNECTORS COMPRISING A CONNECTOR SHELL, A POLARIZATION ADAPTER AND A LOCK NUT, SAID CONNECTOR SHELL HAVING A BORE FORMED THEREIN AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF NOTCHES CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AT ONE END OF THE SHELL, SAID ADAPTER COMPRISING A SLEEVE INSERTABLE INTO SAID SHELL AND INCLUDING EXTERNAL KEY MEANS ENGAGING SAID NOTCHES IN SAID SHELL AT DIFFERENT ANGULAR ALIGNMENTS OF SAID ADAPTER RELATIVE TO SAID SHELL, SAID ADAPTER HAVING INTERNAL GROOVE MEANS FOR ENGAGING KEY MEANS IN A MATING RECEPTACLE, SAID SHELL HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED THEREIN AND SAID ADAPTER HAVING AN INDICIA ON THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE THEREOF IN REGISTER WITH SAID APERTURE TO IDENTIFY THE RELATIVE ANGULAR ALIGNMENT THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID LOCK NUT BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE END OF SAID SHELL AND ENGAGING SAID ADAPTER TO LOCK THE ADAPTER IN FIXED POSITION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
AN INDEXABLE KEY DEVICE FOR USE WITH LINE CONNECTORS COMPRISING A CONNECTOR SHELL, A POLARIZATION ADAPTER AND A LOCK NUT, SAID CONNECTOR SHELL HAVING A BORE FORMED THEREIN AND INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF NOTCHES CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED FROM ONE ANOTHER AT ONE END OF THE SHELL, SAID ADAPTER COMPRISING A SLEEVE INSERTABLE INTO SAID SHELL AND INCLUDING EXTERNAL KEY MEANS ENGAGING SAID NOTCHES IN SAID SHELL AT DIFFERENT ANGULAR ALIGNMENTS OF SAID ADAPTER RELATIVE TO SAID SHELL, SAID ADAPTER HAVING INTERNAL GROOVE MEANS FOR ENGAGING KEY MEANS IN A MATING RECEPTACLE, SAID SHELL HAVING AN APERTURE FORMED THEREIN AND SAID ADAPTER HAVING AN INDICIA ON THE PERIPHERAL SURFACE THEREOF IN REGISTER WITH SAID APERTURE TO IDENTIFY THE RELATIVE ANGULAR ALIGNMENT THEREBETWEEN, AND SAID LOCK NUT BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH ONE END OF SAID SHELL AND ENGAGING SAID ADAPTER TO LOCK THE ADAPTER IN FIXED POSITION
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |