US3239123A
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Contact assembling machine
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-07-17
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Granted: 1966-03-08
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Expires: 1984-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl R Lagler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H11/00; H01H11/04; H01H11/041; H01H11/043
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
IN A MACHINE FOR APPLYING METAL TAPE CONTACTS TO CONTACT SPRINGS; ALTERNATELY ADVANCING AND RETRACTING INDEXING MEANS FOR ADVANCING ONE END OF A METAL CONTACT TAPE TO A POSITION OVERLYING A CONTACT SPRING; MEANS FOR SECURING THE END OF THE CONTACT TAPE TO THE CONTACT SPRING; FIRST AND SECOND CUTTER BLADES; AND BLADE ACTUATING MEANS FOR CLAMPING ONE OF SAID BLADES AGAINST THE CONTACT SPRING DURING RETRACTION OF SAID INDEXING MEANS TO PREVENT BENDING OF THE CONTACT SPRING, AND FOR MOVING SAID ONE BLADE TO SEVER THE TAPE IN COOPERATION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BLADES FOLLOWING RETRACTION OF SAID INDEXING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
IN A MACHINE FOR APPLYING METAL TAPE CONTACTS TO CONTACT SPRINGS; ALTERNATELY ADVANCING AND RETRACTING INDEXING MEANS FOR ADVANCING ONE END OF A METAL CONTACT TAPE TO A POSITION OVERLYING A CONTACT SPRING; MEANS FOR SECURING THE END OF THE CONTACT TAPE TO THE CONTACT SPRING; FIRST AND SECOND CUTTER BLADES; AND BLADE ACTUATING MEANS FOR CLAMPING ONE OF SAID BLADES AGAINST THE CONTACT SPRING DURING RETRACTION OF SAID INDEXING MEANS TO PREVENT BENDING OF THE CONTACT SPRING, AND FOR MOVING SAID ONE BLADE TO SEVER THE TAPE IN COOPERATION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID BLADES FOLLOWING RETRACTION OF SAID INDEXING MEANS.
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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) | 1969-03-07 | 1969-09-06 | 1970-03-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-07 | 1973-09-06 | 1974-03-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-07 | 1977-09-06 | 1978-03-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |