US3207956A
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Electrical component mounting and connection terminal block
Assignee: Schneider Electric USA Inc
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Filing: 1962-05-07
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Rothweiler
- 👤 Erik J Nielsen
- 👤 Robert C Mierendorf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R9/24; H01R9/26; H01R9/2625
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
249 words
A TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLAGE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A PLURALITY OF LIKE INDIVIDUAL TERMINAL BLOCKS DETACHABLY MOUNTED THEREON IN A ROW IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION, EACH BLOCK BEING INSULATING MATERIAL, AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR CARRIED BY EACH BLOCK AND INSULATED THEREBY FROM THE CONNECTORS OF THE OTHER BLOCKS, EACH POWER CONNECTOR HAVING ITS OPPOSITE END PORTIONS EXPOSED FOR ACCESS FOR CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL POWER CONDUCTORS WHEN THE BLOCKS ARE ASSEMBLED IN THE ROW, MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID EXPOSED END PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THEREBY CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR IN A CIRCUIT WITH ONE TERMINAL OF A SOURCE OF POWER, INDIVIDUAL THROUGH CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS ARRANGED ONE IN EACH BLOCK AND EACH INSULATED FROM THE CONNECTOR OF ITS ASSOCIATED BLOCK, EACH CONDUCTOR ELEMENT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE ASSOCIATED BLOCK IN POSITION TO MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH COMPLEMENTARY CONTACT PORTIONS OF LIKE CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS OF THE BLOCKS NEXT ADJACENT TO IT IN THE ROW CONSEQUENT UPON THE BLOCKS BEING ASSEMBLED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION IN THE ROW, THERE BY PROVIDING A COMPOSITE THROUGH CONDUCTOR COMMON TO ALL OF THE BLOCKS WHEN THE BLOCKS ARE SO MOUNTED IN THE ROW, ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE DEVICES CARRIED BY AT LEAST SOME OF THE BLOCKS, RESPECTIVELY, EACH DEVICE HAVING ONE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE CONNECTOR OF ITS ASSOCIATED BLOCK AND HAVING ITS OTHER TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE CONDUCTOR ELEMENT OF ITS ASSOCIATED BLOCK, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS TO THE OPPOSITE TERMINAL OF THE SOURCE OF POWER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
249 words
A TERMINAL BLOCK ASSEMBLAGE COMPRISING A SUPPORT, A PLURALITY OF LIKE INDIVIDUAL TERMINAL BLOCKS DETACHABLY MOUNTED THEREON IN A ROW IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION, EACH BLOCK BEING INSULATING MATERIAL, AN ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTOR CARRIED BY EACH BLOCK AND INSULATED THEREBY FROM THE CONNECTORS OF THE OTHER BLOCKS, EACH POWER CONNECTOR HAVING ITS OPPOSITE END PORTIONS EXPOSED FOR ACCESS FOR CONNECTION TO EXTERNAL POWER CONDUCTORS WHEN THE BLOCKS ARE ASSEMBLED IN THE ROW, MEANS COOPERABLE WITH SAID EXPOSED END PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, FOR THEREBY CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR IN A CIRCUIT WITH ONE TERMINAL OF A SOURCE OF POWER, INDIVIDUAL THROUGH CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS ARRANGED ONE IN EACH BLOCK AND EACH INSULATED FROM THE CONNECTOR OF ITS ASSOCIATED BLOCK, EACH CONDUCTOR ELEMENT HAVING FIRST AND SECOND CONTACT PORTIONS, RESPECTIVELY, ACCESSIBLE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE ASSOCIATED BLOCK IN POSITION TO MAKE ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH COMPLEMENTARY CONTACT PORTIONS OF LIKE CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS OF THE BLOCKS NEXT ADJACENT TO IT IN THE ROW CONSEQUENT UPON THE BLOCKS BEING ASSEMBLED IN SIDE BY SIDE RELATION IN THE ROW, THERE BY PROVIDING A COMPOSITE THROUGH CONDUCTOR COMMON TO ALL OF THE BLOCKS WHEN THE BLOCKS ARE SO MOUNTED IN THE ROW, ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE DEVICES CARRIED BY AT LEAST SOME OF THE BLOCKS, RESPECTIVELY, EACH DEVICE HAVING ONE TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE CONNECTOR OF ITS ASSOCIATED BLOCK AND HAVING ITS OTHER TERMINAL CONNECTED TO THE CONDUCTOR ELEMENT OF ITS ASSOCIATED BLOCK, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS TO THE OPPOSITE TERMINAL OF THE SOURCE OF POWER.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |