US3173736A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Ross Operating Valve Co
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Filing: 1960-10-24
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1980-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Brinkel Edwin Paul
- 👤 Abbott Daniel Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R27/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, A HOUSING OF GENERALLY TUBULAR SHAPE AND OF INSULATIVE MATERIAL HAVING A MALE SECTION AT ONE END AND A FEMALE SECTION AT THE OTHER END, THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE MALE SECTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FEMALE SECTION HAVING RELATIVE DIMENSIONS SUCH THAT THE MALE SECTION OF ONE HOUSING MAY FIT SNUGLY WITHIN THE FEMALE SECTION OF ANOTHER HOUSING, CONSTRUCTED IDENTICALLY WITH SAID FIRST HOUSING, A TERMINAL OF INTEGRAL GENERALLY TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING MALE AND FEMALE SECTIONS, THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE MALE TERMINAL SECTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FEMALE TERMINAL SECTION BEING SO RELATED THAT THE MALE SECTION OF ONE TERMINAL MAY FIT SNUGLY WITHIN THE FEMALE SECTION OF ANOTHER TERMINAL, THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID TERMINAL BEING OPEN, WHEREBY A WIRE MAY BE INSERTED IN EITHER END OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, A HOUSING OF GENERALLY TUBULAR SHAPE AND OF INSULATIVE MATERIAL HAVING A MALE SECTION AT ONE END AND A FEMALE SECTION AT THE OTHER END, THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE MALE SECTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FEMALE SECTION HAVING RELATIVE DIMENSIONS SUCH THAT THE MALE SECTION OF ONE HOUSING MAY FIT SNUGLY WITHIN THE FEMALE SECTION OF ANOTHER HOUSING, CONSTRUCTED IDENTICALLY WITH SAID FIRST HOUSING, A TERMINAL OF INTEGRAL GENERALLY TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION AND ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING MALE AND FEMALE SECTIONS, THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE MALE TERMINAL SECTION AND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE FEMALE TERMINAL SECTION BEING SO RELATED THAT THE MALE SECTION OF ONE TERMINAL MAY FIT SNUGLY WITHIN THE FEMALE SECTION OF ANOTHER TERMINAL, THE OUTER ENDS OF SAID TERMINAL BEING OPEN, WHEREBY A WIRE MAY BE INSERTED IN EITHER END OF
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-15 | 1968-09-14 | 1969-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-15 | 1972-09-14 | 1973-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-15 | 1976-09-14 | 1977-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |