US3179738A
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Electrical connector housing having panel mounting and latching means
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-11-07
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Granted: 1965-04-20
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Expires: 1982-11-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lyon Rene De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/50; H01R13/502; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING COMPRISING TWO DISENGAGEABLE PARTS, EACH PART COMPRISING A UNITARY MOLDING, INTEGRAL LATCH MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID PARTS IN MATED RELATIONSHIP COMPRISING SHOULDER MEANS ON A FIRST ONE OF SAID PARTS AND A LATCH ARM ON A SECOND OF SAID PARTS, SAID LATCH ARM HAVING A HOOK ON ONE END THEREOF, SAID LATCH ARM BEING DISPOSED IN A RECESS IN SAID SECOND PART AND BEING INTEGRAL WITH A PIN EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY ACROSS SAID RECESS, SAID PIN BEING INTEGRAL WITH SAID SECOND PART AND BEING TORSIONALLY DEFORMABLE TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID LATCH ARM, AND A FINGER PIECE ON SAID ARM ON THE END THEREOF WHICH IS OPPOSITE TO SAID FIRST END WHEREBY, UPON DEPRESSION OF SAID FINGER PIECE, SAID PARTS CAN BE ENGAGED WITH EACH OTHER AND UPON RELEASE OF SAID FINGER PIECE, SAID HOOKED END ENGAGES SAID SHOULDER MEANS.
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) | 1968-04-19 | 1968-10-19 | 1969-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-19 | 1972-10-19 | 1973-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-19 | 1976-10-19 | 1977-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |