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US3184704A
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Terminal connector
Assignee: Triple A Specialty Co
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Filing: 1963-11-19
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Granted: 1965-05-18
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Expires: 1983-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene B Raymond
- 👤 Leslie L Schiller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2404; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/04; H01R2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A TERMINAL CONNECTOR OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING (A) A BLANK OF MATERIAL FORMED TO PROVIDE ELONGATED COMPLEMENTARY SECTIONS EACH SUBSTANTIALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION AND HAVING CORRESPONDING END PORTIONS FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, SAID SECTIONS NORMALLY DIVERGING FROM SAID POINT OF CONNECTION TO RECEIVE THEREBETWEEN AN END PORTION OF A CABLE HAVING A CONDUCTOR CORE, SAID SECTIONS ADAPTED TO BE PRESSED TOGETHER TO FIXEDLY EMBRACE THEREBETWEEN SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE, (B) A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FLEXIBLE FINGERS HAVING PRE-FORMED LATCHING HEADS FORMED ON OPPOSITE LONG EDGES OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO THE OTHER OF SAID SECTIONS WHEN SAID SECTIONS ARE PRESSED TO EMBRACE SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE, (C) SAID OTHER SECTION HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SLOTS FORMED IN THE OPPOSITE LONG EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF AND INTO WHICH SAID LATCHING HEADS SNAP WHEN SAID SECTIONS EMBRACE SAID END PORTION OF THE CABLE TO LATCH SAID SECTIONS IN SAID EMBRACING POSITION, (D) AND MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AND CONTACTING SAID CONDUCTOR CORE WHEN SAID SECTIONS ARE IN LATCHED EMBRACING POSITION ON SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A TERMINAL CONNECTOR OF THE CLASS DESCRIBED COMPRISING (A) A BLANK OF MATERIAL FORMED TO PROVIDE ELONGATED COMPLEMENTARY SECTIONS EACH SUBSTANTIALLY SEMI-CIRCULAR IN CROSS SECTION AND HAVING CORRESPONDING END PORTIONS FLEXIBLY CONNECTED TOGETHER, SAID SECTIONS NORMALLY DIVERGING FROM SAID POINT OF CONNECTION TO RECEIVE THEREBETWEEN AN END PORTION OF A CABLE HAVING A CONDUCTOR CORE, SAID SECTIONS ADAPTED TO BE PRESSED TOGETHER TO FIXEDLY EMBRACE THEREBETWEEN SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE, (B) A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED FLEXIBLE FINGERS HAVING PRE-FORMED LATCHING HEADS FORMED ON OPPOSITE LONG EDGES OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND INTO THE OTHER OF SAID SECTIONS WHEN SAID SECTIONS ARE PRESSED TO EMBRACE SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE, (C) SAID OTHER SECTION HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITELY DISPOSED SLOTS FORMED IN THE OPPOSITE LONG EDGE PORTIONS THEREOF AND INTO WHICH SAID LATCHING HEADS SNAP WHEN SAID SECTIONS EMBRACE SAID END PORTION OF THE CABLE TO LATCH SAID SECTIONS IN SAID EMBRACING POSITION, (D) AND MEANS CARRIED BY ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AND CONTACTING SAID CONDUCTOR CORE WHEN SAID SECTIONS ARE IN LATCHED EMBRACING POSITION ON SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE.
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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) | 1968-05-17 | 1968-11-16 | 1969-05-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-17 | 1972-11-16 | 1973-05-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-17 | 1976-11-16 | 1977-05-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |