US3195100A
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Electric plug coupling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee Hop
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
IN A DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED; A SOCKET COMPRISING: (A) A BODY MEMBER MADE OF INSULATING MATERIAL AND HAVING AN END AND A BORE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID BODY FOR RECEIVING ELECTRIC WIRES; (B) A PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES SECURED TO THE END OF SAID BODY; (C) EACH ELECTRODE HAVING A BASE WITH A BENT BACK PORTION THAT IS SPACED AWAY FROM AND PARALLELS SAID BASE; THE CONNECTING PART BETWEEN SAID BENT BACK PORTION AND SAID BASE OF EACH ELECTRODE BEING ADAPTED TO HAVE ONE OF SAID WIRES WRAPPED THEREAROUND FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREWITH; (D) SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERY WITH RECESSES THEREIN THAT EXTEND FROM SAID END, SAID RECESSES RECEIVING THE ENDS OF THE WIRES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE WRAPPED AROUND PORTIONS OF THE WIRES; (E) EACH ELECTRODE HAVING AN OUTWARDLY-EXTENDING TERMINAL, THE TERMINALS OF SAID ELECTRODES PARALLELING EACH OTHER; (F) AN INSULATING CAP HAVING SLOTS THEREIN FOR RECEIVING SAID TERMINALS; (G) SAID CAP HAVING A SLEEVE-LIKE PORTION FOR SLIDABLY RECEIVING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY SO THAT SAID SLEEVE-LIKE PORTION WILL RETAIN THE WIRE ENDS IN SAID BODY GROOVES; AND (H) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID CAP TO SAID BODY.
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) | 1968-07-12 | 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 |