US3206718A
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Plug connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-08
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Granted: 1965-09-14
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Expires: 1983-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce R Mcfadden
- 👤 Roy C Jarrett
- 👤 Jr Bernard Edward Shlesinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/17; H01R13/04; H01R13/08; H01R13/20; H01R2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A PLUG CONNECTOR FOR INSERTION IN AN APERTURE IN A PLUGBOARD COMPRISING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL SHEET METAL SLEEVE, A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOTS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED IN SAID SLEEVE, SAID SLOTS RELEASING THEREBETWEEN A SPRING DETENT MEMBER INTEGRALLY ANCHORED AT ONE END TO SAID SLEEVE AND HAVING A CURVED PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID SLEEVE, AND DETENT LOCKING MEANS HAVING A NOSE PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND ONE END OF SAID SLEEVE AND AN ENGAGING PORTION FOR ENGAGING SAID CURVED PORTION OF SAID SPRING DETENT MEMBER, SAID ENGAGING PORTION OF SAID DETENT LOCKING MEANS BEING DISPOSED WITHIN THE CURVED PORTION OF SAID SPRING DETENT MEMBER, SAID DETENT LOCKING MEANS BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SLEEVE UPON A PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO SAID NOSE PORTION TO MOVE SAID SPRING DETENT MEMBER BEYOND ITS NORMAL POSITION TO THEREBY LOCK THE PLUG CONNECTOR IN THE PLUGBOARD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A PLUG CONNECTOR FOR INSERTION IN AN APERTURE IN A PLUGBOARD COMPRISING A HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL SHEET METAL SLEEVE, A PAIR OF LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOTS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED IN SAID SLEEVE, SAID SLOTS RELEASING THEREBETWEEN A SPRING DETENT MEMBER INTEGRALLY ANCHORED AT ONE END TO SAID SLEEVE AND HAVING A CURVED PORTION EXTENDING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF SAID SLEEVE, AND DETENT LOCKING MEANS HAVING A NOSE PORTION EXTENDING BEYOND ONE END OF SAID SLEEVE AND AN ENGAGING PORTION FOR ENGAGING SAID CURVED PORTION OF SAID SPRING DETENT MEMBER, SAID ENGAGING PORTION OF SAID DETENT LOCKING MEANS BEING DISPOSED WITHIN THE CURVED PORTION OF SAID SPRING DETENT MEMBER, SAID DETENT LOCKING MEANS BEING MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID SLEEVE UPON A PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO SAID NOSE PORTION TO MOVE SAID SPRING DETENT MEMBER BEYOND ITS NORMAL POSITION TO THEREBY LOCK THE PLUG CONNECTOR IN THE PLUGBOARD.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-13 | 1969-03-15 | 1969-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-13 | 1973-03-15 | 1973-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-13 | 1977-03-15 | 1977-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |