US3236975A
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Removable segment, track-mounted terminal block
Assignee: Allen Bradley Co LLC
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Filing: 1961-11-24
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1981-11-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smidt Woodrow A De
- 👤 Donald V Eckman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R9/24; H01R9/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
IN A TERMINAL BLOCK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A CHANNEL-SHAPED MOUNTING TRACK HAVING SPACED UPWARDLY TURNED FLANGES THAT TERMINATE IN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL RAILS; AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL SEGMENTS OF STIFF INSULATING MATERIAL REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK AND THAT ARE DISPOSED IN SIDE-TO-SIDE ABUTTING RELATION, EACH OF SAID SEGMENTS HAVING A BASE WITH A TRUNK THAT EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID TRUNK AND ENGAGES BOTH THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE RAILS AND THE INNER SURFACES OF THE FLANGES, EACH BASE ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF SLENDER LEGS THAT LIE TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID FLANGES AND ARE SPACED FROM SAID TRUNK TO DEFINE A VAULTED SPACE BETWEEN EACH LEG AND SAID TRUNK WITH THE TOP OF SAID VAULTED SPACE AT A LEVEL SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID RAILS TO PROVIDE LIMITED FLEXIBILITY TO SAID LEGS, EACH LEG TERMINATING AT ITS LOWER EXTREMITY IN A FOOT HAVING AN INWARDLY TURNED TOE ENGAGING THE OUTER EDGE AND BOTTOM SURFACE OF AN ADJACENT RAIL FOR GRASPING THE RAIL, AND EACH LEG ALSO HAVING AN UPWARDLY BENT HEEL EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE TRACK TO PRESENT MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY A TOOL TO FLEX THE LEG AWAY FROM SAID TRUNK FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE SEGMENT FROM THE TRACK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
IN A TERMINAL BLOCK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A CHANNEL-SHAPED MOUNTING TRACK HAVING SPACED UPWARDLY TURNED FLANGES THAT TERMINATE IN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTAL RAILS; AND A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUAL SEGMENTS OF STIFF INSULATING MATERIAL REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK AND THAT ARE DISPOSED IN SIDE-TO-SIDE ABUTTING RELATION, EACH OF SAID SEGMENTS HAVING A BASE WITH A TRUNK THAT EXTENDS DOWNWARDLY BETWEEN THE FLANGES OF SAID TRUNK AND ENGAGES BOTH THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE RAILS AND THE INNER SURFACES OF THE FLANGES, EACH BASE ALSO HAVING A PAIR OF SLENDER LEGS THAT LIE TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID FLANGES AND ARE SPACED FROM SAID TRUNK TO DEFINE A VAULTED SPACE BETWEEN EACH LEG AND SAID TRUNK WITH THE TOP OF SAID VAULTED SPACE AT A LEVEL SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID RAILS TO PROVIDE LIMITED FLEXIBILITY TO SAID LEGS, EACH LEG TERMINATING AT ITS LOWER EXTREMITY IN A FOOT HAVING AN INWARDLY TURNED TOE ENGAGING THE OUTER EDGE AND BOTTOM SURFACE OF AN ADJACENT RAIL FOR GRASPING THE RAIL, AND EACH LEG ALSO HAVING AN UPWARDLY BENT HEEL EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM THE TRACK TO PRESENT MEANS FOR ENGAGEMENT BY A TOOL TO FLEX THE LEG AWAY FROM SAID TRUNK FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE SEGMENT FROM THE TRACK.
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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) | 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 |