US3158680A
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Telephone cable system
Assignee: General Cable Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-01
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1982-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy J Lovitt
- 👤 Jachimowicz Ludwik
- 👤 Nosty Andrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A TELEPHONE LINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LENGTHS OF MULTI-CONDUCTOR CABLE, EACH OF SAID CABLE LENGTHS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TELEPHONE CONDUCTOR PAIRS ENCASED WITHIN A SHIELD AND A JACKET, A PLUG ON ONE END OF SAID CABLE, SAID PLUG HAVING A PLURALITY OF SOCKET CONTACTS, EACH OF SAID TELEPHONE CONDUCTORS BEING COUPLED TO A SOCKET CONTACT IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN, A RECEPTACLE ON THE OTHER END OF SAID CABLE, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PIN CONTACTS TO ENGAGE SAID SOCKET CONTACTS IN THE PLUG OF ANOTHER CABLE LENGTH, SAID PIN CONTACTS BEING SPACED CLOSE TOGETHER AND HAVING A PIN-TO-PIN AIR GAP BREAKDOWN STRENGTH OF THE ORDER OF 2,500 VOLTS, EACH OF SAID TELEPHONE CONDUCTORS BEING COUPLED TO A PIN CONTACT IN MATCHING PREDETERMINED PATTERN, SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID PLUG BEING SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE JACKET OF SAID CABLE LENGTH IN A PRESSURE TIGHT SEAL THERETO, SAID RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A TELEPHONE LINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LENGTHS OF MULTI-CONDUCTOR CABLE, EACH OF SAID CABLE LENGTHS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TELEPHONE CONDUCTOR PAIRS ENCASED WITHIN A SHIELD AND A JACKET, A PLUG ON ONE END OF SAID CABLE, SAID PLUG HAVING A PLURALITY OF SOCKET CONTACTS, EACH OF SAID TELEPHONE CONDUCTORS BEING COUPLED TO A SOCKET CONTACT IN A PREDETERMINED PATTERN, A RECEPTACLE ON THE OTHER END OF SAID CABLE, SAID RECEPTACLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PIN CONTACTS TO ENGAGE SAID SOCKET CONTACTS IN THE PLUG OF ANOTHER CABLE LENGTH, SAID PIN CONTACTS BEING SPACED CLOSE TOGETHER AND HAVING A PIN-TO-PIN AIR GAP BREAKDOWN STRENGTH OF THE ORDER OF 2,500 VOLTS, EACH OF SAID TELEPHONE CONDUCTORS BEING COUPLED TO A PIN CONTACT IN MATCHING PREDETERMINED PATTERN, SAID RECEPTACLE AND SAID PLUG BEING SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE JACKET OF SAID CABLE LENGTH IN A PRESSURE TIGHT SEAL THERETO, SAID RE-
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |