US3173738A
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Terminal block construction
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-18
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1981-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn H Gluntz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 07:00
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/516; H01R13/518; H01R31/00; H01R31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A TERMINAL BLOCK COMPRISING A BANK OF IDENTICAL INSULATING MODULES ASSEMBLED TO EACH OTHER IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP, EACH OF SAID MODULES HAVING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS INTEGRALLY JOINED BY A CROSS MEMBER, SAID CROSS MEMBER INCLUDING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A CONDUCTIVE TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNIT AND A PANEL FOR SEPARATING THE TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNIT OF EACH MODULE FROM THE TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNIT OF THE NEXT ADJACENT MODULE, EACH OF SAID TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNITS BEING RECTANGULAR AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED SPACED-APART SLOTS ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND EXTEND-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A TERMINAL BLOCK COMPRISING A BANK OF IDENTICAL INSULATING MODULES ASSEMBLED TO EACH OTHER IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATIONSHIP, EACH OF SAID MODULES HAVING A PAIR OF UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS INTEGRALLY JOINED BY A CROSS MEMBER, SAID CROSS MEMBER INCLUDING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING A CONDUCTIVE TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNIT AND A PANEL FOR SEPARATING THE TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNIT OF EACH MODULE FROM THE TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNIT OF THE NEXT ADJACENT MODULE, EACH OF SAID TERMINAL-RECEIVING BLOCK UNITS BEING RECTANGULAR AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED SPACED-APART SLOTS ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND EXTEND-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 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 |