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US3225155A
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Plug-type switching connector
Assignee: PRODUCT RES ASSOCIATES Inc
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Filing: 1962-09-07
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Granted: 1965-12-21
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Expires: 1982-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward T Duncan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/703
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS INCLUDING JACK MEANS AND PLUG MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: ACTUATING PIN MEANS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID PLUG MEANS IN LONGITUDINAL SLIDING RELATIONSHIP THERETO AND HAVING A FIRST END EXTENDING THEREFROM; FIRST SWITCH MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PLUG MEANS AND ACTUABLE BY SAID FIRST END OF SAID ACTUATING PIN MEANS; SECOND SWITCH MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID JACK MEANS AND ACTUATED BY SAID PLUG MEANS UPON ITS INSERTION INTO SAID JACK MEANS; AND STUD MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID JACK MEANS TO CONTACT A SECOND END OF SAID ACTUATING PIN MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID FIRST SWITCH MEANS UPON MATING OF SAID PLUG AND JACK MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
IN ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS INCLUDING JACK MEANS AND PLUG MEANS, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: ACTUATING PIN MEANS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID PLUG MEANS IN LONGITUDINAL SLIDING RELATIONSHIP THERETO AND HAVING A FIRST END EXTENDING THEREFROM; FIRST SWITCH MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PLUG MEANS AND ACTUABLE BY SAID FIRST END OF SAID ACTUATING PIN MEANS; SECOND SWITCH MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID JACK MEANS AND ACTUATED BY SAID PLUG MEANS UPON ITS INSERTION INTO SAID JACK MEANS; AND STUD MEANS IN SUBSTANTIALLY FIXED SPATIAL RELATIONSHIP TO SAID JACK MEANS TO CONTACT A SECOND END OF SAID ACTUATING PIN MEANS TO ACTUATE SAID FIRST SWITCH MEANS UPON MATING OF SAID PLUG AND JACK MEANS.
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) | 1968-12-20 | 1969-06-21 | 1969-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-20 | 1973-06-21 | 1973-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-20 | 1977-06-21 | 1977-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |