US3151389A
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Apparatus for making electrical connections
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1964-10-06
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Elroy Stine Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/027; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5147; Y10T29/5148; Y10T29/5149; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53222; Y10T29/5323
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CLIPS TO TERMINAL POSTS, SAID CONNECTOR CLIPS HAVING A WEB AND UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS ON TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID WEB, SAID CLIPS BEING SECURED TOGETHER IN END-TO-END STRIP FORM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: A PLUNGER RECIPROCABLE ALONG A RECTILINEAR PATH, MEANS FOR FEEDING A STRIP OF SAID CONNECTORS ALONG A FEED PATH WHICH INTERSECTS SAID RECTILINEAR PATH WHEREBY, THE LEADING CONNECTOR OF SAID STRIP IS DISPOSED ON SAID RECTILINEAR PATH WITH ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID RECTILINEAR PATH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR OF SAID STRIP, MEANS ON SAID PLUNGER FOR ENGAGING SAID LEADING CONNECTOR AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR WHEREBY, UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER PAST SAID LEADING CONNECTOR, SAID LEADING CONNECTOR IS FIRST REORIENTED AND PIVOTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR, AND SAID LEADING CONNECTOR IS THEREAFTER PUSHED AWAY FROM, AND BROKEN AWAY FROM, SAID NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID LEADING CONNECTOR TOWARDS A TERMINAL POST DURING THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE FORWARD STROKE OF SAID PLUNGER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR CLIPS TO TERMINAL POSTS, SAID CONNECTOR CLIPS HAVING A WEB AND UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS ON TWO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID WEB, SAID CLIPS BEING SECURED TOGETHER IN END-TO-END STRIP FORM, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING: A PLUNGER RECIPROCABLE ALONG A RECTILINEAR PATH, MEANS FOR FEEDING A STRIP OF SAID CONNECTORS ALONG A FEED PATH WHICH INTERSECTS SAID RECTILINEAR PATH WHEREBY, THE LEADING CONNECTOR OF SAID STRIP IS DISPOSED ON SAID RECTILINEAR PATH WITH ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID RECTILINEAR PATH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING THE NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR OF SAID STRIP, MEANS ON SAID PLUNGER FOR ENGAGING SAID LEADING CONNECTOR AT A LOCATION REMOTE FROM SAID NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR WHEREBY, UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID PLUNGER PAST SAID LEADING CONNECTOR, SAID LEADING CONNECTOR IS FIRST REORIENTED AND PIVOTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR, AND SAID LEADING CONNECTOR IS THEREAFTER PUSHED AWAY FROM, AND BROKEN AWAY FROM, SAID NEXT ADJACENT CONNECTOR, SAID DEVICE INCLUDING MEANS FOR GUIDING SAID LEADING CONNECTOR TOWARDS A TERMINAL POST DURING THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE FORWARD STROKE OF SAID PLUNGER.
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) | 1967-10-06 | 1968-04-06 | 1968-10-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-06 | 1972-04-06 | 1972-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-06 | 1976-04-06 | 1976-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |