US3205474A
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Socket connector
Assignee: Deutsch Co
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Filing: 1963-11-12
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Perrin C Culver
- 👤 Ewalt H Rocks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A CONNECTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL OPENING EXTENDING THEREIN FROM ONE END THEREOF, AND HAVING A RECESS IN THE CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SAID OPENING ADJACENT BUT INWARDLY OF SAID END OF SAID BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE AT SAID RECESS, A FLOATING PLATE RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS, SAID FLOATING PLATE BEING MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID OPENING, SAID FLOATING PLATE BEING TRANSVERSELY CURVED TO PRESENT A CONVEX SURFACE ADJACNET SAID OUTER SURFACE AT SAID RECESS, AND AN OPPOSITE CONCAVE SURFACE GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID OPENING, AND A SPRING ENGAGING SAID CONVEX SURFACE OF SAID FLOATING PLATE AND BIASING SAID PLATE TOWARDS THE AXIS OF SAID OPENING, SAID SPRING BEING A CIRCULAR DISC BENT DIAMETRICALLY TO PRESENT A CONCAVE SURFACE ENGAGING SAID CONVEX SURFACE OF SAID FLOATING PLATE, AND A CONVEX SURFACE HAVING EDGES IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OUTER SURFACE AT SAID RECESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A CONNECTOR DEVICE COMPRISING A BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN ELONGATED CYLINDRICAL OPENING EXTENDING THEREIN FROM ONE END THEREOF, AND HAVING A RECESS IN THE CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SAID OPENING ADJACENT BUT INWARDLY OF SAID END OF SAID BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE AT SAID RECESS, A FLOATING PLATE RECEIVED IN SAID RECESS, SAID FLOATING PLATE BEING MOVABLE TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE AXIS OF SAID OPENING, SAID FLOATING PLATE BEING TRANSVERSELY CURVED TO PRESENT A CONVEX SURFACE ADJACNET SAID OUTER SURFACE AT SAID RECESS, AND AN OPPOSITE CONCAVE SURFACE GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID OPENING, AND A SPRING ENGAGING SAID CONVEX SURFACE OF SAID FLOATING PLATE AND BIASING SAID PLATE TOWARDS THE AXIS OF SAID OPENING, SAID SPRING BEING A CIRCULAR DISC BENT DIAMETRICALLY TO PRESENT A CONCAVE SURFACE ENGAGING SAID CONVEX SURFACE OF SAID FLOATING PLATE, AND A CONVEX SURFACE HAVING EDGES IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OUTER SURFACE AT SAID RECESS.
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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 |