US3148928A
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Electrical connector hood assembly
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
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Filing: 1961-09-25
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1981-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rocco J Noschese
- 👤 Edward S Skowronski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/595
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A HOOD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER HAVING CONDUCTORS EXTENDING THEREFROM AND A PAIR OF HOOD-ASSEMBLY MOUNTING HOLES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH; A PAIR OF SPACED APART PIVOT BLOCK MEMBERS EACH HAVING A SECURING BORE THERETHROUGH DISPOSED IN COAXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES; A PAIR OF MATING-CONNECTOR ALIGNMENT MEMBERS EACH EXTENDING THROUGH ONE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES AND THE CORRESPONDING SECURING BORE, EACH ALIGNMENT MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO AXIALLY ENGAGE A MATING CONNECTOR IN FIXED POSITION RELATIVE THERETO; MEANS ON EACH ALIGNMENT MEMBER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID PIVOT BLOCKS TO SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER; MEANS, INCLUDING A PAIR OF WALL MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BODY MEMBER, FORMING AN ENCLOSURE AND AN EXIT PASSAGEWAY FOR THE SAID CONDUCTORS BETWEEN SAID PIVOT BLOCK MEMBERS; MEANS ON SAID WALL MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING THEM TOGETHER ABOUT CONDUCTORS DISPOSED IN SAID EXIT PASSAGEWAY; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO EACH OF SAID PIVOT BLOCKS ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BLOCKS SUCH THAT THE SAID ONE WALL MEMBER MAY BE PIVOTED AWAY FROM THE OTHER WALL MEMBER TO OPEN SAID ENCLOSURE AND SAID EXIT PASSAGEWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A HOOD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER HAVING CONDUCTORS EXTENDING THEREFROM AND A PAIR OF HOOD-ASSEMBLY MOUNTING HOLES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH; A PAIR OF SPACED APART PIVOT BLOCK MEMBERS EACH HAVING A SECURING BORE THERETHROUGH DISPOSED IN COAXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES; A PAIR OF MATING-CONNECTOR ALIGNMENT MEMBERS EACH EXTENDING THROUGH ONE OF SAID MOUNTING HOLES AND THE CORRESPONDING SECURING BORE, EACH ALIGNMENT MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO AXIALLY ENGAGE A MATING CONNECTOR IN FIXED POSITION RELATIVE THERETO; MEANS ON EACH ALIGNMENT MEMBER FOR RELEASABLY SECURING THE CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID PIVOT BLOCKS TO SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER; MEANS, INCLUDING A PAIR OF WALL MEMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID BODY MEMBER, FORMING AN ENCLOSURE AND AN EXIT PASSAGEWAY FOR THE SAID CONDUCTORS BETWEEN SAID PIVOT BLOCK MEMBERS; MEANS ON SAID WALL MEMBERS FOR CLAMPING THEM TOGETHER ABOUT CONDUCTORS DISPOSED IN SAID EXIT PASSAGEWAY; AT LEAST ONE OF SAID WALL MEMBERS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED TO EACH OF SAID PIVOT BLOCKS ABOUT AN AXIS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BLOCKS SUCH THAT THE SAID ONE WALL MEMBER MAY BE PIVOTED AWAY FROM THE OTHER WALL MEMBER TO OPEN SAID ENCLOSURE AND SAID EXIT PASSAGEWAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |