US3221294A
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Crimped electrical connections
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-05-03
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lincoln E Roberts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:15
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/183; H01R4/184; H01R4/185; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A CRIMPED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN A WIRE AND A FERRULE PORTION OF A TERMINAL, SAID FERRULE PORTION HAVING BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING COMPRISED A WEB WITH UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS ON TWO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF PRIOR TO CRIMPING, EACH OF SAID SIDEWALLS HAVING COMPRISED AN ADJACENT PORTION AND A REMOTE PORTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID WEB, SAID REMOTE PORTIONS HAVING BEEN DISPLACED AS UNITS DURING CRIMPING TOWARDS SAID WEB AND BEING AT LEAT PARTIALLY TELESCOPICALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE OPPOSED FACES OF SAID ADJACENT PORTIONS, THE PLANES OF SAID REMOTE PORTIONS IN SAID CRIMPED CONNECTION EXTENDING BESIDE THE PLANES OF SAID ADJACENT PORTIONS AND THE PLANES OF SAID REMOTE AND ADJACENT PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY OF THE PLANE OF SAID WEB, SAID WIRE BEING CONFINED BY THE OPPOSED FACES OF SAID REMOTE PORTIONS AND SAID WEB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A CRIMPED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN A WIRE AND A FERRULE PORTION OF A TERMINAL, SAID FERRULE PORTION HAVING BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED IN CROSS-SECTION AND HAVING COMPRISED A WEB WITH UPSTANDING SIDEWALLS ON TWO OPPOSITE SIDES THEREOF PRIOR TO CRIMPING, EACH OF SAID SIDEWALLS HAVING COMPRISED AN ADJACENT PORTION AND A REMOTE PORTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID WEB, SAID REMOTE PORTIONS HAVING BEEN DISPLACED AS UNITS DURING CRIMPING TOWARDS SAID WEB AND BEING AT LEAT PARTIALLY TELESCOPICALLY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE OPPOSED FACES OF SAID ADJACENT PORTIONS, THE PLANES OF SAID REMOTE PORTIONS IN SAID CRIMPED CONNECTION EXTENDING BESIDE THE PLANES OF SAID ADJACENT PORTIONS AND THE PLANES OF SAID REMOTE AND ADJACENT PORTIONS EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY OF THE PLANE OF SAID WEB, SAID WIRE BEING CONFINED BY THE OPPOSED FACES OF SAID REMOTE PORTIONS AND SAID WEB.
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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |