US3219967A
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Battery terminal cable connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-17
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1984-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel P King
- 👤 Wallace E Long
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/28; H01R11/281; H01R11/285
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION HAVING A FRUSTO-CONICAL RECESS THEREIN ADAPTED TO SEAT SNUGLY ON A TAPERED BATTERY TERMINAL POST, A SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A CONDUCTIVE CABLE EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID BODY, A TRANSVERSE BOSS ON SAID BODY HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH INTERSECTING ONE SIDE OF SAID RECESS AT AN INTERMEDIATE POINT, A BOLT TURNABLE IN SAID BORE, SAID BOLT HAVING A FIRST CONCAVITY THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BOLT, CORRESPONDING IN CURVATURE TO THE CURVATURE OF SAID BOLT, CORRESPONDING IN CURVATURE TO THE CURVATURE OF FIRST CONCAVITY BUT HAVING ITS AXIS OF CURVATURE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THAT OF THE FIRST CONCAVITY, WHEREBY THE SIDES OF SAID FIRST CONCAVITY PROVIDE SHARP LONGITUDINALLY ARCUATE EDGES ADAPTED SELECTIVELY TO ENGAGE THE TERMINAL POST TO URGE THE CONNECTOR UPWARDLY OR DOWNWARDLY WITH RESPECT THERETO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE BOLT IS TURNED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A BATTERY TERMINAL CABLE CONNECTOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL BODY PORTION HAVING A FRUSTO-CONICAL RECESS THEREIN ADAPTED TO SEAT SNUGLY ON A TAPERED BATTERY TERMINAL POST, A SLEEVE ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A CONDUCTIVE CABLE EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID BODY, A TRANSVERSE BOSS ON SAID BODY HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH INTERSECTING ONE SIDE OF SAID RECESS AT AN INTERMEDIATE POINT, A BOLT TURNABLE IN SAID BORE, SAID BOLT HAVING A FIRST CONCAVITY THEREIN EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID BOLT, CORRESPONDING IN CURVATURE TO THE CURVATURE OF SAID BOLT, CORRESPONDING IN CURVATURE TO THE CURVATURE OF FIRST CONCAVITY BUT HAVING ITS AXIS OF CURVATURE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THAT OF THE FIRST CONCAVITY, WHEREBY THE SIDES OF SAID FIRST CONCAVITY PROVIDE SHARP LONGITUDINALLY ARCUATE EDGES ADAPTED SELECTIVELY TO ENGAGE THE TERMINAL POST TO URGE THE CONNECTOR UPWARDLY OR DOWNWARDLY WITH RESPECT THERETO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTION IN WHICH THE BOLT IS TURNED.
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) | 1968-11-22 | 1969-05-24 | 1969-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-22 | 1973-05-24 | 1973-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-22 | 1977-05-24 | 1977-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |