US3235944A
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Method of making an electrical connection to a stranded cable
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1962-02-09
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1982-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William F Broske
- 👤 Henry W Demler
- 👤 Jr William H Knowles
- 👤 Frederick W Wahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:10
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G7/00; H02G7/12; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/08; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H01R4/5083; H02G7/05; H02G7/053; H02G7/056; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49194; Y10T29/49201; Y10T29/49805; Y10T29/49806; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49945
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
THE METHOD OF SECURING A PAIR OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS TO A CONNECTOR WHICH COMPRISES THE STEPS OF FIXING A C-SHAPED CONNECTOR IN A TOOL TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT, INSERTING A PAIR OF CONDUCTORS, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS STRANDED IN THE CONNECTOR WITH A WEDGE BETWEEN THEM, DETONATING AN EXPLOSIVE TO DRIVE A RELATIVELY SLIDABLE CAPTIVE RAM AT SUFFICIENTLY HIGH VELOCITY AGAINST THE WEDGE TO FORCE THE WEDGE BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS AT A SUFFICIENTLY HIGH VELOCITY TO PERMIT INERTIA OF THE STRANDED CONDUCTOR TO BE EFFECTIVE TO PREVENT RELATIVE MOTION BETWEEN THE STRANDS OF SAID CONDUCTOR WHEREBY THERE WILL BE INTIMATE CONTACT BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS, THE CONNECTOR AND THE WEDGE WITHOUT "BIRD CAGING" THE STRANDS OF THE STRANDED CONDUCTOR AND LIMITING THE TRAVEL OF THE WEDGE SO THAT IT IS NOT DRIVEN OUT BETWEEN THE CONDUCTORS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |