US3166369A
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Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-04-02
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G Trump
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
IN A CONNECTING ASSEMBLY OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A FIRST PANEL HAVING AN ARRAY OF CONTACTS SECURED THERETO AND A SECOND PANEL HAVING A SIMILAR ARRAY OF CONTACTS SECURED THERETO, EACH PANEL BEING MOUTNED IN AN ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF DRIVING THE PANELS IN ERELATIVE MOVEMENT RESULTING IN AN EXACT ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CONTACT MEMBER THEREOF; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING RAIL MEMBERS SECURED TO THE FIRST PANEL HAVING INTERIORLY DISPOSED SLOTS DEFINING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MOVEMENTS OF THE SECOND PANEL WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PANEL, ACTUATING MEANS DISPOSED IN CERTAIN OF THE SLOTS INCLUDING A GROOVE HOUSING PROJECTIONS OF THE SECOND PANEL AND CAPABLE OF RESTRAINING THE SECOND PANEL FROM HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTUATING MEMBER, A PANEL DRIVING ASSEMBLY MOUNTED EXTERIORLY OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE RAIL MEMBERS INCLUDING AN ACTUATING MEMBER AT ONE END THEREOF HAVING A FIRST LINKAGE CAPABLE OF DRIVING CAM MEANS LOCATED INTERIORLY OF THE RAIL MEMBERS AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF TO EFFECT VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND PANEL, AND FURTHER INCLUDING A SECOND LINKAGE CONNECTED THROUGH THE RAIL MEMBERS TO THE ACTUATING MEMBER CAPABLE OF DRIVING THE SECOND PANEL IN HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
IN A CONNECTING ASSEMBLY OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A FIRST PANEL HAVING AN ARRAY OF CONTACTS SECURED THERETO AND A SECOND PANEL HAVING A SIMILAR ARRAY OF CONTACTS SECURED THERETO, EACH PANEL BEING MOUTNED IN AN ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF DRIVING THE PANELS IN ERELATIVE MOVEMENT RESULTING IN AN EXACT ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT OF THE CONTACT MEMBER THEREOF; THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING RAIL MEMBERS SECURED TO THE FIRST PANEL HAVING INTERIORLY DISPOSED SLOTS DEFINING VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL MOVEMENTS OF THE SECOND PANEL WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PANEL, ACTUATING MEANS DISPOSED IN CERTAIN OF THE SLOTS INCLUDING A GROOVE HOUSING PROJECTIONS OF THE SECOND PANEL AND CAPABLE OF RESTRAINING THE SECOND PANEL FROM HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTUATING MEMBER, A PANEL DRIVING ASSEMBLY MOUNTED EXTERIORLY OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE RAIL MEMBERS INCLUDING AN ACTUATING MEMBER AT ONE END THEREOF HAVING A FIRST LINKAGE CAPABLE OF DRIVING CAM MEANS LOCATED INTERIORLY OF THE RAIL MEMBERS AT THE OPPOSITE END THEREOF TO EFFECT VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND PANEL, AND FURTHER INCLUDING A SECOND LINKAGE CONNECTED THROUGH THE RAIL MEMBERS TO THE ACTUATING MEMBER CAPABLE OF DRIVING THE SECOND PANEL IN HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT, WITH RESPECT TO THE FIRST PANEL.
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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |