US3223959A
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Seal and connector assembly
Assignee: Sunoco Inc
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Filing: 1963-09-26
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Bennett E Abbott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/52; H01R13/523; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/933; Y10S439/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A COMBINATION SEAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND AXIALLY EXTENDING BLIND BORES OPENING TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MEMBER, AN ANNULAR GROOVE IN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID MEMBER AXIALLY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BORES, A PLURALITY OF PORTS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST BLIND BORE AND SAID GROOVE FOR PERMITTING THE PASSAGE OF LEAD WIRES THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST SET OF TRANSVERSE PASSAGES IN SAID MEMBER, EACH OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGES COMMUNICATING AT ONE END WITH SAID SECOND BLIND BORE AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID GROOVE, A SECOND SET OF TRANSVERSE PASSAGES AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST SET, EACH OF SAID PASSAGES OF SAID SECOND SET COMMUNICATING AT ONE END WITH SAID SECOND BLIND BORE AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES IN SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE EXTENDING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGES OF SAID SECOND SET AND SAID ANNULAR GROOVE FOR PERMITTING THE PASSAGE OF LEAD WIRES THEREBETWEEN, AND INDIVIDUAL SEAL MEANS POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGES FOR SEALING RESPECTIVE LEAD WIRES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
A COMBINATION SEAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND AXIALLY EXTENDING BLIND BORES OPENING TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MEMBER, AN ANNULAR GROOVE IN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID MEMBER AXIALLY POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND BORES, A PLURALITY OF PORTS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FIRST BLIND BORE AND SAID GROOVE FOR PERMITTING THE PASSAGE OF LEAD WIRES THEREBETWEEN, A FIRST SET OF TRANSVERSE PASSAGES IN SAID MEMBER, EACH OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGES COMMUNICATING AT ONE END WITH SAID SECOND BLIND BORE AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID GROOVE, A SECOND SET OF TRANSVERSE PASSAGES AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST SET, EACH OF SAID PASSAGES OF SAID SECOND SET COMMUNICATING AT ONE END WITH SAID SECOND BLIND BORE AND AT THE OTHER END WITH SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF AXIALLY EXTENDING GROOVES IN SAID EXTERIOR SURFACE EXTENDING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGES OF SAID SECOND SET AND SAID ANNULAR GROOVE FOR PERMITTING THE PASSAGE OF LEAD WIRES THEREBETWEEN, AND INDIVIDUAL SEAL MEANS POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGES FOR SEALING RESPECTIVE LEAD WIRES EXTENDING THERETHROUGH.
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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) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |