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Assignee: Elco Corp
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Filing: 1965-03-16
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Granted: 1966-04-26
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Expires: 1985-03-16
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Herbert E Ruehlemann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 06:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/28; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 214 words
A CONNECTOR MEMBER COMPRISING AN INSULATING CASING INCLUDING A REAR CHAMBER AND A FORWARD CHAMBER INTERCONNECTED BY A NARROW NECK PORTION, A CONTACT SEATED AND LOCKED IN SAID CHAMBERS AND NECK PORTION, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING A MATING SECTION AND A TAIL SECTION UNITED THERETO BY A BODY SECTION, SAID BODY SECTION INCLUDING A LOCKING LANCE, SAID TAIL SECTION INCLUDING LOCKING SHOULDERS DEFINED BY PAIRS OF NOTCHES AND FURTHER INCLUDING A FIRST GRASPING MEANS AND A SECOND GRASPING MEANS, SAID FIRST GRASPING MEANS BEING LOCATED REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND GRASPING MEANS, SAID SECOND GRASPING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PROVIDE SECURE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONNECTION WITH AN EXPOSED LEAD OF AN OUTSIDE CIRCUIT, SAID FIRST GRASPING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PROVIDE SECURE MECHANICAL CONNECTION WITH AN INSULATED PORTION OF SAID LEAD, SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRASPING MEANS BEING DEFINED IN PART BY A TWO-LEVEL TROUGH SEPARATED BY A FIRST STEP, AND SECOND GRASPING MEANS EXTENDING FORWARDLY ADJACENT A SECOND STEP FORMED IN SAID TAIL SECTION, A CENTRAL DEPRESSION FORMED IN SAID SECOND STEP RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID EXPOSED LEAD OF SAID OUTSIDE CIRCUIT, SAID CONTACT HAVING ITS MATING SECTION IN SAID FORWARD CHAMBER AND ITS TAIL SECTION IN SAID REAR CHAMBER AND SAID NECK PORTION BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID LOCKING LANCE AND SAID LOCKING SHOULDERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 214 words
A CONNECTOR MEMBER COMPRISING AN INSULATING CASING INCLUDING A REAR CHAMBER AND A FORWARD CHAMBER INTERCONNECTED BY A NARROW NECK PORTION, A CONTACT SEATED AND LOCKED IN SAID CHAMBERS AND NECK PORTION, SAID CONTACT COMPRISING A MATING SECTION AND A TAIL SECTION UNITED THERETO BY A BODY SECTION, SAID BODY SECTION INCLUDING A LOCKING LANCE, SAID TAIL SECTION INCLUDING LOCKING SHOULDERS DEFINED BY PAIRS OF NOTCHES AND FURTHER INCLUDING A FIRST GRASPING MEANS AND A SECOND GRASPING MEANS, SAID FIRST GRASPING MEANS BEING LOCATED REARWARDLY OF SAID SECOND GRASPING MEANS, SAID SECOND GRASPING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PROVIDE SECURE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL CONNECTION WITH AN EXPOSED LEAD OF AN OUTSIDE CIRCUIT, SAID FIRST GRASPING MEANS BEING ADAPTED TO PROVIDE SECURE MECHANICAL CONNECTION WITH AN INSULATED PORTION OF SAID LEAD, SAID FIRST AND SECOND GRASPING MEANS BEING DEFINED IN PART BY A TWO-LEVEL TROUGH SEPARATED BY A FIRST STEP, AND SECOND GRASPING MEANS EXTENDING FORWARDLY ADJACENT A SECOND STEP FORMED IN SAID TAIL SECTION, A CENTRAL DEPRESSION FORMED IN SAID SECOND STEP RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID EXPOSED LEAD OF SAID OUTSIDE CIRCUIT, SAID CONTACT HAVING ITS MATING SECTION IN SAID FORWARD CHAMBER AND ITS TAIL SECTION IN SAID REAR CHAMBER AND SAID NECK PORTION BEING INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID LOCKING LANCE AND SAID LOCKING SHOULDERS.

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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) 1969-04-25 1969-10-25 1970-04-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-04-25 1973-10-25 1974-04-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-04-25 1977-10-25 1978-04-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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