US3223962A
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Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-30
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1983-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kemper M Hammell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/111
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR DETACHABLY SECURING TOGETHER ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS BY FRICTIONAL CONTACT BETWEEN A PIN CONTACT AND A PIN RECEPTACLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A BARREL PORTION FOR PRESSURE FORMING ABOUT THE END OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, A PIN RECEPTACLE PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF PARALLEL SPAN MEMBERS INTEGRALLY JOINED TOGETHER AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF ONE SIDE, A PAIR OF LOCKING EARS MOUNTED ON THE ENDS OF SAID SPANS ADJACENT THE UNJOINED SIDES THEREOF, A COOPERATING LOCKING SLOT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN SAID LOCKING EARS TO SECURELY HOLD THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SPANS IN PROPER SPACED RELATION, AN INWARDLY CONCAVE CONTACT SURFACE FORMED IN SAID SPANS ADJACENTS THE MID-POINT THEREOF, A NARROW SLOT IN SAID SPANS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID CONTACT SURFACESE, SAID SPANS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUCH THAT SAID CONTACT SURFACES ARE SPACED LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE PIN TO BE RECEIVED THEREIN AND SAID SURFACES HAVING A RADIUS OF CURVATURE GREATER THAN SAID PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR DETACHABLY SECURING TOGETHER ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS BY FRICTIONAL CONTACT BETWEEN A PIN CONTACT AND A PIN RECEPTACLE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A BARREL PORTION FOR PRESSURE FORMING ABOUT THE END OF AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, A PIN RECEPTACLE PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF PARALLEL SPAN MEMBERS INTEGRALLY JOINED TOGETHER AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF ONE SIDE, A PAIR OF LOCKING EARS MOUNTED ON THE ENDS OF SAID SPANS ADJACENT THE UNJOINED SIDES THEREOF, A COOPERATING LOCKING SLOT ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THEREIN SAID LOCKING EARS TO SECURELY HOLD THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID SPANS IN PROPER SPACED RELATION, AN INWARDLY CONCAVE CONTACT SURFACE FORMED IN SAID SPANS ADJACENTS THE MID-POINT THEREOF, A NARROW SLOT IN SAID SPANS ON EACH SIDE OF SAID CONTACT SURFACESE, SAID SPANS BEING SPACED APART A DISTANCE SUCH THAT SAID CONTACT SURFACES ARE SPACED LESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE PIN TO BE RECEIVED THEREIN AND SAID SURFACES HAVING A RADIUS OF CURVATURE GREATER THAN SAID PINS.
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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 |