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US3205472A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-15
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1984-04-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John K Shannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:19
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/26; H01R4/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A CONNECTOR AND ADAPTER WHEREBY ONE END OF A CABLE MAY BE ADAPTED FOR AFFIXING SAID CABLE TO GROUND CONNECTION MEANS COMPRISING A COMPRESSION SLEEVE HAVING AN INNER DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE BUNDLE OF WIRE STRANDS WITHIN SAID BATTERY CABLE, GRIPPING TEETH ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SLEEVE AT ONE END, A THREADED OUTER SURFACE AT SAID END TAPERING TOWARD SAID END, AND AN OUTER POLYGONAL SURFACE ON THE OPPOSITE END, SAID THREADED OUTER SURFACE AND SAID POLYGONAL SURFACE BEING SEPARATED BY AN OUTER ANNULAR GROOVE, A PLURALITY OF SLOTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID THREADED END INTO SAID ANNULAR GROOVE WHEREBY THE RESILIENCY OF THE LONGITUDINALLY SLOTTED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A CONNECTOR AND ADAPTER WHEREBY ONE END OF A CABLE MAY BE ADAPTED FOR AFFIXING SAID CABLE TO GROUND CONNECTION MEANS COMPRISING A COMPRESSION SLEEVE HAVING AN INNER DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE BUNDLE OF WIRE STRANDS WITHIN SAID BATTERY CABLE, GRIPPING TEETH ON THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SLEEVE AT ONE END, A THREADED OUTER SURFACE AT SAID END TAPERING TOWARD SAID END, AND AN OUTER POLYGONAL SURFACE ON THE OPPOSITE END, SAID THREADED OUTER SURFACE AND SAID POLYGONAL SURFACE BEING SEPARATED BY AN OUTER ANNULAR GROOVE, A PLURALITY OF SLOTS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY FROM SAID THREADED END INTO SAID ANNULAR GROOVE WHEREBY THE RESILIENCY OF THE LONGITUDINALLY SLOTTED
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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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |