US3196380A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Molex LLC
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Filing: 1961-07-14
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1981-07-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Krehbiel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/743; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN A PANEL, COMPRISING A RECEPTABLE ELEMENT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL ADAPTED TO ENCASE THE TERMINALS OF A FIRST GROUP OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, SAID RECEPTACLE ELEMENT HAVING A RECEIVING SOCKET AT ONE END THEREOF, A PLUG ELEMENT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL ADAPTED TO ENCASE THE TERMINALS OF A SECOND GROUP OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, SAID PLUG ELEMENT HAVING AN END PORTION COMPLEMENTARY TO AND INSERTABLE IN SAID RECEIVING SOCKET, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID END PORTION IN SAID RECEIVING SOCKET, AND RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE INTEGRAL EARS ON ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ONE ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT PRIOR TO INSERTION IN AN OPENING IN A PANEL AND BEING RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE TOWARD PARALLELISM WITH SAID ONE ELEMENT AND PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION UPON INSERTION IN SAID OPENING, EACH EAR BEING PIVOTABLE THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY 90*, EACH OF SAID EARS HAVING NOTCH MEANS RESPECTIVELY TO ENGAGE THE EDGES OF THE OPENING IN THE ASSOCIATED PANEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO BE MOUNTED THROUGH AN OPENING IN A PANEL, COMPRISING A RECEPTABLE ELEMENT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL ADAPTED TO ENCASE THE TERMINALS OF A FIRST GROUP OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, SAID RECEPTACLE ELEMENT HAVING A RECEIVING SOCKET AT ONE END THEREOF, A PLUG ELEMENT OF PLASTIC MATERIAL ADAPTED TO ENCASE THE TERMINALS OF A SECOND GROUP OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, SAID PLUG ELEMENT HAVING AN END PORTION COMPLEMENTARY TO AND INSERTABLE IN SAID RECEIVING SOCKET, MEANS FOR LOCKING SAID END PORTION IN SAID RECEIVING SOCKET, AND RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE INTEGRAL EARS ON ONE OF SAID ELEMENTS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID ONE ELEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY AT RIGHT ANGLES THERETO AND AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT PRIOR TO INSERTION IN AN OPENING IN A PANEL AND BEING RESILIENTLY DEFORMABLE TOWARD PARALLELISM WITH SAID ONE ELEMENT AND PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER EXTENDING IN THE SAME DIRECTION UPON INSERTION IN SAID OPENING, EACH EAR BEING PIVOTABLE THROUGH SUBSTANTIALLY 90*, EACH OF SAID EARS HAVING NOTCH MEANS RESPECTIVELY TO ENGAGE THE EDGES OF THE OPENING IN THE ASSOCIATED PANEL.
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) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |