US3247315A
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Connector for wires or the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-27
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1982-04-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell S Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:18
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/26; H01R4/02; H01R4/021; H01R4/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4974; Y10T403/57; Y10T403/5761; Y10T403/5786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A CONNECTOR FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN END OF AN ELONGATED ELEMENT, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR MEMBER FORMED OF SHEET FORM SPRING MATERIAL ADAPTED TO EXTEND ABOUT AND RETAIN SAID END OF THE ELEMENT, SAID SPRING MATERIAL BEING CIRCULARLY DISCONTINUOUS TO PRESENT TWO EDGES WHICH ARE SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER GENERALLY CIRCULARLY ABOUT SAID ELEMENT IN A RELATION VARYING THE INTERNAL SIZE OF SAID MEMBER, THE RESILIENCE OF SAID MEMBER TENDING TO TIGHTEN THE MEMBER BY ITS OWN RESILIENCE TO A SMALL TRANSVERSE DIMENSION CONDITION FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER AND ELEMENT TOGETHER, AND MEANS FIXED TO SAID MEMBER FOR RETAINING SAID MEMBER IN A LARGER DIMENSION CONDITION FOR INITIAL RECEPTION OF SAID END OF THE ELEMENT AND RELEASABLE TO FREE THE MEMBER FOR CONSTRUCTION BY ITS OWN RESILIENCE TO SAID SMALL DIMENSION CONDITION WHILE SAID MEANS REMAIN FIXED TO SAID MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A CONNECTOR FOR ATTACHMENT TO AN END OF AN ELONGATED ELEMENT, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR MEMBER FORMED OF SHEET FORM SPRING MATERIAL ADAPTED TO EXTEND ABOUT AND RETAIN SAID END OF THE ELEMENT, SAID SPRING MATERIAL BEING CIRCULARLY DISCONTINUOUS TO PRESENT TWO EDGES WHICH ARE SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO ONE ANOTHER GENERALLY CIRCULARLY ABOUT SAID ELEMENT IN A RELATION VARYING THE INTERNAL SIZE OF SAID MEMBER, THE RESILIENCE OF SAID MEMBER TENDING TO TIGHTEN THE MEMBER BY ITS OWN RESILIENCE TO A SMALL TRANSVERSE DIMENSION CONDITION FOR SECURING SAID MEMBER AND ELEMENT TOGETHER, AND MEANS FIXED TO SAID MEMBER FOR RETAINING SAID MEMBER IN A LARGER DIMENSION CONDITION FOR INITIAL RECEPTION OF SAID END OF THE ELEMENT AND RELEASABLE TO FREE THE MEMBER FOR CONSTRUCTION BY ITS OWN RESILIENCE TO SAID SMALL DIMENSION CONDITION WHILE SAID MEANS REMAIN FIXED TO SAID MEMBER.
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) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |