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US3239916A
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Ribbon cable
Assignee: BARCLAYSAMERICAN/BUSINESS CREDIT Inc
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Filing: 1962-10-17
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1982-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Love Edgar Lee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:24
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/28; H05K3/281; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0838; H01B7/38; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/11; H05K1/118; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/06; H05K2203/063; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/49792; Y10T29/49798
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING RELATIVELY SHORT LENGTHS OF INSULATED STRIP CONDUCTOR FROM A SUPPLY STRIP OF RIBBON CABLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO CONDUCTIVE STRIPS LAMINATED SIDE BY SIDE SPACED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO OUTER INSULATING LAYERS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) A FORMING APERTURES IN ONE LAYER OF SAID INSULATING MATERIAL PRIOR TO LAMINATION IN REGISTRATION WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS IN A PATTERN OR PREDETERMINED LOCATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID RIBBON CABLE TO EXPOSE REGIONS OF SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS AFTER LAMINATION, (B) WHILE MAINTAINING THE UNINTERRUPTED LONGITUDINAL CONTINUITY OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE OTHER INSULATING LAYER ADJACENT EACH SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIP, (C) LAMINATING SAID INSULATING LAYERS TOGETHER WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN, (D) AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEARING THE RESULTING LAMINATED RIBBON CABLE TRANSVERSELY AND ACROSS AT LEAST ONE OF SAID APERTURES TO PRODUCE SELF-SUPPORTING MULTIPLECONDUCTOR SEGMENTS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH AND CONFIGURATION HAVING PRESTRIPPED INSULATION-FREE TERMINAL CONNECTION REGIONS THEREON.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
150 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING RELATIVELY SHORT LENGTHS OF INSULATED STRIP CONDUCTOR FROM A SUPPLY STRIP OF RIBBON CABLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO CONDUCTIVE STRIPS LAMINATED SIDE BY SIDE SPACED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO OUTER INSULATING LAYERS, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF (A) A FORMING APERTURES IN ONE LAYER OF SAID INSULATING MATERIAL PRIOR TO LAMINATION IN REGISTRATION WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS IN A PATTERN OR PREDETERMINED LOCATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF SAID RIBBON CABLE TO EXPOSE REGIONS OF SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS AFTER LAMINATION, (B) WHILE MAINTAINING THE UNINTERRUPTED LONGITUDINAL CONTINUITY OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF THE OTHER INSULATING LAYER ADJACENT EACH SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIP, (C) LAMINATING SAID INSULATING LAYERS TOGETHER WITH SAID CONDUCTIVE STRIPS DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN, (D) AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEARING THE RESULTING LAMINATED RIBBON CABLE TRANSVERSELY AND ACROSS AT LEAST ONE OF SAID APERTURES TO PRODUCE SELF-SUPPORTING MULTIPLECONDUCTOR SEGMENTS OF PREDETERMINED LENGTH AND CONFIGURATION HAVING PRESTRIPPED INSULATION-FREE TERMINAL CONNECTION REGIONS THEREON.
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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |