US3156515A
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Electrical outlet plug
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-13
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1982-08-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D More
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00; H01R31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLUG WHICH INCLUDES A BODY HAVING TWO PARALLEL END WALLS PROVIDED WITH PRONG RECEIVING SLOTS AND AN END WALL AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE TWO PARALLEL END WALLS AND PROVIDED WITH PRONG RECEIVING SLOTS; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH CONSISTS IN: A PAIR OF IDENTICALLY FORMED CONDUCTOR STRIPS, EACH CONDUCTOR STRIP STRUCTURALLY TWISTED TO PROVIDE A CONCAVE OFFSET PORTION BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT PORTIONS, THE FACES OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP AND EXTENDING FROM ONE OF THE PARALLEL END WALLS TO THE END WALL AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO; THE SECOND CONTACT PORTION BEING REVERSIBLY FOLDED AND BENT TO PROVIDE A THIRD CONTACT PORTION, THE FACE OF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY IN RIGHT ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP TO THE FIRST PORTION OF THE SECOND CONTACT PORTION; SAID THIRD CONTACT PORTION BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH A PRONG RECEIVING SLOT IN THE OTHER OF SAID PARALLEL END WALLS; SAID OFFSET PORTIONS OF THE PAIR OF CONDUCTOR STRIPS CROSSING WITH THE CONCAVITIES IN FACING RELATIONSHIP AND OUT OF CONTACT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET PLUG WHICH INCLUDES A BODY HAVING TWO PARALLEL END WALLS PROVIDED WITH PRONG RECEIVING SLOTS AND AN END WALL AT SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE TWO PARALLEL END WALLS AND PROVIDED WITH PRONG RECEIVING SLOTS; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH CONSISTS IN: A PAIR OF IDENTICALLY FORMED CONDUCTOR STRIPS, EACH CONDUCTOR STRIP STRUCTURALLY TWISTED TO PROVIDE A CONCAVE OFFSET PORTION BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT PORTIONS, THE FACES OF SAID CONTACT PORTIONS BEING IN SUBSTANTIALLY RIGHT ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP AND EXTENDING FROM ONE OF THE PARALLEL END WALLS TO THE END WALL AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO; THE SECOND CONTACT PORTION BEING REVERSIBLY FOLDED AND BENT TO PROVIDE A THIRD CONTACT PORTION, THE FACE OF WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY IN RIGHT ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP TO THE FIRST PORTION OF THE SECOND CONTACT PORTION; SAID THIRD CONTACT PORTION BEING IN ALIGNMENT WITH A PRONG RECEIVING SLOT IN THE OTHER OF SAID PARALLEL END WALLS; SAID OFFSET PORTIONS OF THE PAIR OF CONDUCTOR STRIPS CROSSING WITH THE CONCAVITIES IN FACING RELATIONSHIP AND OUT OF CONTACT.
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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |