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US3233203A
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Keyed dead front electrical connector and cap
Assignee: Harvey Hubbell Inc
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Filing: 1964-11-17
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1984-11-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Kennedy
- 👤 William A Sunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:22
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453; H01R13/4532; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WHICH COMPRISES: A BODY OF INSULATING MATERIAL INCLUDING A FRONT SURFACE AND DEFINING A CHAMBER THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FRONT SURFACE; A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL CONTACT MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER; MEANS FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SAID CONTACT MEANS TO ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MEANS; CLOSURE MEANS SLIDABLY RETAINED IN SAID CHAMBER FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION ADJACENT SAID FRONT SURFACE AND A SECOND POSITION WITHIN SAID CHAMBER; SAID CLOSURE MEANS DEFINING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH; MEANS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER POSITIONED TO BIAS SAID CLOSURE MEANS INTO SAID FIRST POSITION; AND KEYING PINS MEANS ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID CONNECTOR AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID CHAMBER AND THE OPENING IN SAID CLOSURE MEANS TO A POINT OUTWARDLY OF SAID CLOSURE MEANS; SAID KEYING PIN MEANS HAVING A NONCIRCULAR CROSS SECTION ALONG AT LEAST A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |