US3252126A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1963-04-02
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Granted: 1966-05-17
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Expires: 1983-04-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/489
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A CONNECTOR FOR FLAT MULTICONDUCTOR RIBBON CABLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE FREE END COMPRISING: A MOVABLE CLAMPING MEMBER; AN OPERATING MEMBER ROTATABLY ATTACHED TO SAID CLAMPING MEMBER; A CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF GROOVES FOR MOVABLY POSITIONING AND CLAMPING MEMBER ADJACENT TO ONE END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; A PAIR OF LEVER ARMS EACH ATTACHED TO SAID OPERATING MEMBER AND SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ROTATION OF SAID OPERATING MEMBER TO PROVIDE A SLOT BETWEEN ONE END OF SAID CLAMPING MEMBER AND SAID ONE END OF SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER FOR RECEIVING THE FREE END OF SAID RIBBON CABLE; AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTABLE CONTACT ELEMENTS POSITIONED IN SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER, EACH OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS INCLUDING A FIRST END HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT POINTS EXTENDING FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER, A SECOND END HAVING A CONNECTABLE PORTION AND INTERMEDIATE SAID ENDS A FLEXIBLE PORTION, WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE OPERATING MEMBER ENGAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY A PORTION OF EACH CONDUCTOR OF THE MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE WITH THE CONTACT POINTS OF A DIFFERING ONE OF THE CONTACT MEMBERS UNDER A CONTROLLLABLE FORCE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A CONNECTOR FOR FLAT MULTICONDUCTOR RIBBON CABLE HAVING AT LEAST ONE FREE END COMPRISING: A MOVABLE CLAMPING MEMBER; AN OPERATING MEMBER ROTATABLY ATTACHED TO SAID CLAMPING MEMBER; A CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF GROOVES FOR MOVABLY POSITIONING AND CLAMPING MEMBER ADJACENT TO ONE END OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBER; A PAIR OF LEVER ARMS EACH ATTACHED TO SAID OPERATING MEMBER AND SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER FOR ROTATION OF SAID OPERATING MEMBER TO PROVIDE A SLOT BETWEEN ONE END OF SAID CLAMPING MEMBER AND SAID ONE END OF SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER FOR RECEIVING THE FREE END OF SAID RIBBON CABLE; AND A PLURALITY OF DEFLECTABLE CONTACT ELEMENTS POSITIONED IN SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER, EACH OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS INCLUDING A FIRST END HAVING A PLURALITY OF CONTACT POINTS EXTENDING FROM SAID ONE END OF SAID CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBER, A SECOND END HAVING A CONNECTABLE PORTION AND INTERMEDIATE SAID ENDS A FLEXIBLE PORTION, WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE OPERATING MEMBER ENGAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY A PORTION OF EACH CONDUCTOR OF THE MULTICONDUCTOR CABLE WITH THE CONTACT POINTS OF A DIFFERING ONE OF THE CONTACT MEMBERS UNDER A CONTROLLLABLE FORCE.
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) | 1969-05-16 | 1969-11-15 | 1970-05-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-16 | 1973-11-15 | 1974-05-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-16 | 1977-11-15 | 1978-05-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |