US3154366A
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Terminal board connectors
Assignee: Edwards Co Inc
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Filing: 1960-09-21
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1980-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman D James
- 👤 John E Kreiner
- 👤 Long Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:44
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; H01R9/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
A TERMINAL BOARD COMPRISING A PANEL MEMBER HAVING A ROW OF HOLES FOR MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS THERETHROUGH, A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEANS EXTENDING THROUGH EACH OF SAID HOLES, EACH SAID ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEANS HAVING AN ENLARGED PORTION ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PANEL MEMBER AND A RETAINING MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PANEL MEMBER, A SEPARATE INSULATING BLOCK POSITIONED AROUND EACH OF SAID TERMINAL MEANS ON THE RETAINING MEANS SIDE OF THE PANEL MEMBER AND HELD TO THE PANEL MEMBER AT ONLY ONE POINT AND TO THE TERMINAL MEANS BY SAID ENLARGED PORTION AND SAID RETAINING MEANS, SAID INSULATING BLOCK EACH HAVING AT LEAST ONE FLAT SIDE WHICH IS POSITIONED AGAINST A FLAT SIDE OF ONE ADJACENT INSULATING BLOCK SO AS TO MAKE ALL SAID TERMINAL MEANS AND INSULATING BLOCKS SUBSTANTIALLY TORSIONALLY RIGID TO PREVENT EACH OF THE TERMINAL MEANS AND INSULATING BLOCK FROM PIVOTING AROUND SAID ONLY ONE POINT BY WHICH THEY ARE HELD TO THE PANEL MEMBER, AND EACH SAID INSULATING BLOCK HAVING A FLANGE EXTENDING AWAY FROM SAID PANEL MEMBER TO FORM AN INSULATING WALL AROUND EACH SAID TERMINAL MEANS, SAID FLANGE HAVING A GROOVE THEREIN ON ONE SIDE OF SAID ROW OF HOLES WHICH ACTS AS A GUIDE TO WIRES INSERTED THEREIN TO POSITION THE WIRE AGAINST THE TERMINAL MEANS WITHIN EACH SAID INSULATING BLOCK, AND A SEPARATE SCREW THREADED TO EACH TERMINAL MEANS INSIDE THE INSULATING WALL SURROUNDING EACH TERMINAL MEANS TO ATTACH WIRES POSITIONED AGAINST ANY OF THE TERMINAL MEANS TO THAT TERMINAL MEANS.
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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) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |