US3159444A
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Breakaway connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-23
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-04-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Howard E Stine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/635; H01R13/58; H01R13/595; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/953; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45482; Y10T24/45487
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A BREAKWAY TYPE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PLUG AND A RECEPTACLE ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER, AN INTERNALLY THREADED SOCKET IN SAID RECEPTACLE AND A HOLLOW SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID PLUG, ONE END OF SAID SHAFT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING EXTERNALLY THREADED FINGERS, THE NORMAL OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT BEING LESS THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID SOCKET, A CONTROL ROD IN SAID SHAFT, AND RESILENT AXIALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SHAFT, AND RESILENT MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID CONTROL ROD TOWARDS SAID ONE END TO RESILIENTLY EXPAND SAID FINGERS TO AN OUTSIDE DIAM-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A BREAKWAY TYPE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PLUG AND A RECEPTACLE ENGAGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER, AN INTERNALLY THREADED SOCKET IN SAID RECEPTACLE AND A HOLLOW SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID PLUG, ONE END OF SAID SHAFT COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING EXTERNALLY THREADED FINGERS, THE NORMAL OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF SAID ONE END OF SAID SHAFT BEING LESS THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID SOCKET, A CONTROL ROD IN SAID SHAFT, AND RESILENT AXIALLY MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID SHAFT, AND RESILENT MEANS NORMALLY BIASING SAID CONTROL ROD TOWARDS SAID ONE END TO RESILIENTLY EXPAND SAID FINGERS TO AN OUTSIDE DIAM-
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) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |