US3191271A
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Method of forming and pulling contact terminals into an electrical receptacle
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-26
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Granted: 1965-06-29
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Expires: 1982-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred H Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/49218
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
312 words
A METHOD FOR FORMING CONTACT ELEMENTS FROM STRIPS OF STOCK AND INSERTING THE FORMED CONTACT ELEMENTS INTO A RECEPTACLE WHICH COMPRISES: POSITIONING SAID RECEPTACLE AT A FIRST WORK STATION SO THAT ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS OF SAID RECEPTACLE IS ALIGNED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION; INSERTING STRIPS OF STOCK INTO SAID ALIGNED ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND INTO AND BEYOND A FIRST PLURALITY OF CAVITIES OF SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF CAVITIES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND OPENING OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION; FORMING CONTACT ELEMENTS OF A FIRST CONFIGURATION FROM THE PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS OF STOCK EXTENDING BEYOND SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF CAVITIES, SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS OF SAID FIRST CONFIGURATION BEING FORMED WITH FIRST PORTIONS ADAPTED TO RESIDE WITHIN SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF CAVITIES, SECOND PORTIONS TO RESIDE WITHIN SAID ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND THIRD PORTIONS TO EXTEND FROM SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID SECOND PORTIONS BEING FORMED TO HAVE AN INTERFERING FIT WITH SAID ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND SAID THIRD PORTIONS BEING CONTIGUOUS AND INTEGRAL WITH SAID STRIPS OF STOCK; PULLING SAID STRIPS OF STOCK RELATIVE TO SAID ONE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND AWAY FROM SAID FIRST PLURALITY OF CAVITIES TO CAUSE SAID SECOND PORTIONS TO ANCHOR SAID FORMED CONTACT ELEMENTS WITHIN SAID RECEPTACLE; SEVERING SAID THIRD PORTIONS OF SAID FORMED AND INSERTED CONTACT ELEMENTS OF SAID FIRST CONFIGURATION FROM SAID STRIPS OF STOCK; INDEXING SAID RECEPTACLE TO A SECOND WORK STATION SO THAT AN ALTERNATE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS IS ALIGNED IN A PREDETERMINED POSITION THEREAT; INSERTING STRIPS OF STOCK INTO SAID ALIGNED ALTERNATE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND INTO AND BEYOND A SECOND PLURALITY OF CAVITIES OF SAID RECEPTACLE, SAID SECOND PLURALITY OF CAVITIES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ALTERNATE ROW OF PASSAGEWAYS AND OPENING OPPOSITE TO THE DIRECTION OF INSERTION; FORMING CONTACT ELEMENTS OF A SECOND CONFIGURATION FROM THE PORTIONS OF SAID STRIPS OF STOCK EXTENDING
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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) | 1968-06-28 | 1968-12-28 | 1969-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-28 | 1972-12-28 | 1973-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-12-28 | 1977-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |