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US3165136A
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Wire nut with workpiece engaging means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-03
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Granted: 1965-01-12
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Expires: 1980-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Billy M Horton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B37/00; F16B37/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/957; Y10S411/959; Y10S411/965; Y10S411/97
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A WIRE NUT FOR USE WITH A THREADED MEMBER COMPRISING A LENGTH OF COILED WIRE HAVING A PITCH GENERALLY CONFORMING TO THE PITCH OF THE THREADS OF A THREADED MEMBER WITH WHICH THE WIRE NUT IS TO BE EMPLOYED, THE TWO END TURNS OF SAID COILED WIRE PROVIDING MEANS TO SECURE SAID COIL TO A WORKPIECE, ONE OF SAID TURNS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CURVED DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SEGMENTS AND FIRST AND SECOND DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SEGMENTS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CURVED SEGMENTS HAVING A SPACING THEREBETWEEN CONFORMING TO THE ROOT DIAMETER OF THE THREADED MEMBER, SAID FIRST CURVED SEGMENT HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT TURN OF SAID COILED WIRE, SAID FIRST RADIAL SEGMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST CURVED SEGMENT AND ONE END OF SAID SECOND CURVED SEGMENT, SAID SECOND TURN OF WIRE COMPRISING THIRD AND FOURTH DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED CURVED SEGMENT AND A THIRD RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SEGMENTS, ALL OF SAID CURVED SEGMENTS BEING HELICALLY DISPOSED AND GENERALLY CONFORMING TO THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A WIRE NUT FOR USE WITH A THREADED MEMBER COMPRISING A LENGTH OF COILED WIRE HAVING A PITCH GENERALLY CONFORMING TO THE PITCH OF THE THREADS OF A THREADED MEMBER WITH WHICH THE WIRE NUT IS TO BE EMPLOYED, THE TWO END TURNS OF SAID COILED WIRE PROVIDING MEANS TO SECURE SAID COIL TO A WORKPIECE, ONE OF SAID TURNS COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CURVED DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED SEGMENTS AND FIRST AND SECOND DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SEGMENTS, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CURVED SEGMENTS HAVING A SPACING THEREBETWEEN CONFORMING TO THE ROOT DIAMETER OF THE THREADED MEMBER, SAID FIRST CURVED SEGMENT HAVING ONE END CONNECTED TO THE ADJACENT TURN OF SAID COILED WIRE, SAID FIRST RADIAL SEGMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN THE OTHER END OF SAID FIRST CURVED SEGMENT AND ONE END OF SAID SECOND CURVED SEGMENT, SAID SECOND TURN OF WIRE COMPRISING THIRD AND FOURTH DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED CURVED SEGMENT AND A THIRD RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING SEGMENTS, ALL OF SAID CURVED SEGMENTS BEING HELICALLY DISPOSED AND GENERALLY CONFORMING TO THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF
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) | 1968-01-12 | 1968-07-13 | 1969-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-12 | 1972-07-13 | 1973-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-12 | 1976-07-13 | 1977-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |