US3246284A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1963-04-02
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn S Farison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/20; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20; H01R4/203; H01T; H01T13/00; H01T13/02; H01T13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A DETACHABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN AN IGNITION CABLE AND A SPARK PLUG TERMINAL, COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED BODY PORTION ADAPTED TO BE FORMED ABOUT SAID IGNITION CABLE IN ORDER TO SECURELY ENGAGE SAID CABLE, A SPIRALLY CURLED BODY PORTION HAVING OVERLAPPING ENDS FORMING A TERMINAL-RECEIVING OPENING, A CONNECTING PORTION OF ARCUATE CROSS-SECTION JOINING SAID CURLED BODY PORTION TO SAID U-SHAPED BODY PORTION, A PLURALITY OF CUT-OUT PORTIONS FORMED ON SAID CURLED BODY PORTION NEAR SAID ENDS, AND A PLURALITY OF TABS FORMED ON SAID CURLED BODY PORTION NEAR SAID ENDS, SAID TABS FORMED ON THE RADIALLY OUTERMOST OVERLAPPING END BEING BENT THROUGH CERTAIN OF SAID CUT-OUT OPENINGS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY TOWARD SAID TERMINALRECEIVING OPENING, SAID TABS FORMED ON THE RADIALLY INNERMOST OVERLAPPING END BEING BENT THROUGH OTHER OF SAID CUT-OUT OPENINGS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY AWAY FROM SAID TERMINAL-RECEIVING OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A DETACHABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR FORMING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN AN IGNITION CABLE AND A SPARK PLUG TERMINAL, COMPRISING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED BODY PORTION ADAPTED TO BE FORMED ABOUT SAID IGNITION CABLE IN ORDER TO SECURELY ENGAGE SAID CABLE, A SPIRALLY CURLED BODY PORTION HAVING OVERLAPPING ENDS FORMING A TERMINAL-RECEIVING OPENING, A CONNECTING PORTION OF ARCUATE CROSS-SECTION JOINING SAID CURLED BODY PORTION TO SAID U-SHAPED BODY PORTION, A PLURALITY OF CUT-OUT PORTIONS FORMED ON SAID CURLED BODY PORTION NEAR SAID ENDS, AND A PLURALITY OF TABS FORMED ON SAID CURLED BODY PORTION NEAR SAID ENDS, SAID TABS FORMED ON THE RADIALLY OUTERMOST OVERLAPPING END BEING BENT THROUGH CERTAIN OF SAID CUT-OUT OPENINGS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY TOWARD SAID TERMINALRECEIVING OPENING, SAID TABS FORMED ON THE RADIALLY INNERMOST OVERLAPPING END BEING BENT THROUGH OTHER OF SAID CUT-OUT OPENINGS IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY AWAY FROM SAID TERMINAL-RECEIVING OPENING.
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |