US3245027A
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Coaxial connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-11
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1983-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr George W Ziegler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0518
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
AN IMPROVED CONNECTOR FOR COAXIAL CABLE OF THE TYPE HAVING A CENTER CONDUCTOR SURROUNDED BY DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND AN OUTER CONDUCTOR INCLUDING A RIGID METALLIC OUTER SLEEVE HAVING AN EXTENSION SLIGHTLY LARGER IN OUTER DIAMETER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE CABLE OUTER CONDUCTOR, A LOCKING RING OF RELATIVELY THIN EXPANDABLE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE FITTED OVER THE OUTER CONDUCTOR AND AXIALLY HELD WITH SAID EXTENSION BEING FORCED WITHIN SAID RING AND OUTER CONDUCTOR TO EXPAND SUCH, SAID LOCKING RING HAVING A TAPERED PORTION IN ITS UNDEFORMED STATE OF AN INNER DIAMETER LESS THAN THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE PORTION OF THE OUTER CONDUCTOR EXPANDED BY SAID EXTENSION SUCH THAT THE SAID LOCKING RINS IS LOADED BY SUBSTANTIAL AND RESIDUAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESSES ALONG SAID PORTION, SAID CONNECTOR INCLUDING WITHIN SAID OUTER SLEEVE A CENTER CONTACT MEMBER SECURED TO SAID CABLE CENTER CONDUCTOR WITH THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE SLEEVE AND THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE CONTACT MEMBER BEING APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE CABLE CENTER CONDUCTOR AND THE CABLE OUTER CONDUCTOR ALONG THE INTERIOR LENGTH OF THE CONNECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
AN IMPROVED CONNECTOR FOR COAXIAL CABLE OF THE TYPE HAVING A CENTER CONDUCTOR SURROUNDED BY DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND AN OUTER CONDUCTOR INCLUDING A RIGID METALLIC OUTER SLEEVE HAVING AN EXTENSION SLIGHTLY LARGER IN OUTER DIAMETER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE CABLE OUTER CONDUCTOR, A LOCKING RING OF RELATIVELY THIN EXPANDABLE MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE FITTED OVER THE OUTER CONDUCTOR AND AXIALLY HELD WITH SAID EXTENSION BEING FORCED WITHIN SAID RING AND OUTER CONDUCTOR TO EXPAND SUCH, SAID LOCKING RING HAVING A TAPERED PORTION IN ITS UNDEFORMED STATE OF AN INNER DIAMETER LESS THAN THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE PORTION OF THE OUTER CONDUCTOR EXPANDED BY SAID EXTENSION SUCH THAT THE SAID LOCKING RINS IS LOADED BY SUBSTANTIAL AND RESIDUAL CIRCUMFERENTIAL STRESSES ALONG SAID PORTION, SAID CONNECTOR INCLUDING WITHIN SAID OUTER SLEEVE A CENTER CONTACT MEMBER SECURED TO SAID CABLE CENTER CONDUCTOR WITH THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE SLEEVE AND THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE CONTACT MEMBER BEING APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE SPACING BETWEEN THE CABLE CENTER CONDUCTOR AND THE CABLE OUTER CONDUCTOR ALONG THE INTERIOR LENGTH OF THE CONNECTOR.
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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |