US3194877A
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Electrical connector for connecting an electrical lead to the braid of a braid-shielded electrical cable
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-09
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Collier John Covell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 15:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0512; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; H01R4/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A SHEET METAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SECTION FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION FOR CRIMPING ABOUT A BRAID-SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLE AND HAVING STRUCK-OUT THEREFROM A SERIES OF UPSTANDING INTERNAL LANCES ADAPTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BRAID, SECOND GENERALLY U-SECTION FERRULE FORMING PORTION OPPOSITELY DIRECTED TO THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION AND BEING OF SMALLER INTERNAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THAN THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION, A FIRST RESILIENT NECK INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND FERRULE FORMING PORTIONS AND EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF EACH OF THESE PORTIONS, A THIRD GENERALLY U-SECTION FERRULE FORMING PORTION OF SMALLER INTERNAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THAN THE SECOND FERRULE FORMING PORTION AND BEING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED TO THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION, AND A SECOND RESILIENT NECK INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE FIRST AND THIRD FERRULE FORMING PORTIONS AND EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION AND ONE END OF THE THIRD FERRULE FORMING PORTION, THE SECOND AND THIRD FERRULE FORMING PORTIONS BEING AXIALLY SPACED FROM THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A SHEET METAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SECTION FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION FOR CRIMPING ABOUT A BRAID-SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CABLE AND HAVING STRUCK-OUT THEREFROM A SERIES OF UPSTANDING INTERNAL LANCES ADAPTED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE BRAID, SECOND GENERALLY U-SECTION FERRULE FORMING PORTION OPPOSITELY DIRECTED TO THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION AND BEING OF SMALLER INTERNAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THAN THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION, A FIRST RESILIENT NECK INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND FERRULE FORMING PORTIONS AND EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF EACH OF THESE PORTIONS, A THIRD GENERALLY U-SECTION FERRULE FORMING PORTION OF SMALLER INTERNAL CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA THAN THE SECOND FERRULE FORMING PORTION AND BEING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED TO THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION, AND A SECOND RESILIENT NECK INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH THE FIRST AND THIRD FERRULE FORMING PORTIONS AND EXTENDING FROM THE OTHER END OF THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION AND ONE END OF THE THIRD FERRULE FORMING PORTION, THE SECOND AND THIRD FERRULE FORMING PORTIONS BEING AXIALLY SPACED FROM THE FIRST FERRULE FORMING PORTION.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |