US3168366A
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Electrical connector assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-06-12
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1982-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenwood A Fuller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:55
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R9/28; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
AN ASSEMBLY SECURING AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET IN AN INSULATING BOARD MEMBER INCLUDING A MOUNTING MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE PORTIONS OF RELATIVELY THIN MALLEABLE METAL SEPARATED BY A RELATIVELY THICK PORTION HAVING A FLANGE ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A CONTACT MEMBER THEREWITHIN A CONTACT MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID MOUNTING MEMBER, SAID CONTACT MEMBER INCLUDING A FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY, CONTACT PORTIONS AT EACH END OF THE CONTACT MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AXIALLY FORCED PIN MEMBERS, INCLUDING AT ONE END RESILIENT FINGERS EXTENDING OUT OF THE BOARD MEMBER, THE FIRST SLEEVE PORTION OF SAID MOUNTING MEMBER BEING FORMED INWARDLY AROUND SAID CONTACT MEMBER FLANGE TO SECURE THE CONTACT MEMBER THEREIN AND OUTWARDLY AGAINST THE BOARD MEMBER TO SECURE THE MOUNTING MEMBER AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT IN ONE SENSE RELATIVE TO THE BOARD MEMBER, THE SECOND SLEEVE PORTION BEING FORMED OUTWARDLY AGAINST THE BOARD MEMBER TO SECURE THE MOUNTING MEMBER AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT IN THE OTHER SENSE RELATIVE TO THE BOARD MEMBER,.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
AN ASSEMBLY SECURING AN ELECTRICAL SOCKET IN AN INSULATING BOARD MEMBER INCLUDING A MOUNTING MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND SLEEVE PORTIONS OF RELATIVELY THIN MALLEABLE METAL SEPARATED BY A RELATIVELY THICK PORTION HAVING A FLANGE ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE THEREOF AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A CONTACT MEMBER THEREWITHIN A CONTACT MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID MOUNTING MEMBER, SAID CONTACT MEMBER INCLUDING A FLANGE EXTENDING OUTWARDLY, CONTACT PORTIONS AT EACH END OF THE CONTACT MEMBER ADAPTED TO RECEIVE AXIALLY FORCED PIN MEMBERS, INCLUDING AT ONE END RESILIENT FINGERS EXTENDING OUT OF THE BOARD MEMBER, THE FIRST SLEEVE PORTION OF SAID MOUNTING MEMBER BEING FORMED INWARDLY AROUND SAID CONTACT MEMBER FLANGE TO SECURE THE CONTACT MEMBER THEREIN AND OUTWARDLY AGAINST THE BOARD MEMBER TO SECURE THE MOUNTING MEMBER AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT IN ONE SENSE RELATIVE TO THE BOARD MEMBER, THE SECOND SLEEVE PORTION BEING FORMED OUTWARDLY AGAINST THE BOARD MEMBER TO SECURE THE MOUNTING MEMBER AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT IN THE OTHER SENSE RELATIVE TO THE BOARD MEMBER,.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |