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US3258731A
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Electrical connector protector
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Granted: 1966-06-28
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Expires: 1983-06-28
Abstract
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Inventors
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2026-10-31 02:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PROTECTIVE DEVICE COMPRISING A RESILIENT HOLLOW SHELL MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESSD, SAID SHELL MEMBER BEING OPEN AT ONE END, HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INTERIOR SURFACE AND HAVING A SMOOTH CYLINDRICAL INTERIOR SIDE WALL, SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INTERIOR INNER SURFACE PORTION HAVING AN INNER BASE AREA RECESSED IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE OPEN END OF SAID SHELL MEMBER, WHEREBY, IN THE EVENT OF A BLOW ON THE END OF THE PROTECTOR DEFORMING THE SAME INWARD, SAID RECESSED AREA PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE FOR THE PINS OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, THE OPEN END OF SAID SHELL MEMBER HAVING AN INWARDLY DIRECTED LIP PORTION, SAID LIP PORTION HAVING A FLAT INNER SURFACE ADJACENT TO SAID SIDE WALL, AND PROJECTED THEREFROM AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PROTECTIVE DEVICE COMPRISING A RESILIENT HOLLOW SHELL MEMBER OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM THICKNESSD, SAID SHELL MEMBER BEING OPEN AT ONE END, HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INTERIOR SURFACE AND HAVING A SMOOTH CYLINDRICAL INTERIOR SIDE WALL, SAID SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT INTERIOR INNER SURFACE PORTION HAVING AN INNER BASE AREA RECESSED IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE OPEN END OF SAID SHELL MEMBER, WHEREBY, IN THE EVENT OF A BLOW ON THE END OF THE PROTECTOR DEFORMING THE SAME INWARD, SAID RECESSED AREA PROVIDED ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE FOR THE PINS OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR, THE OPEN END OF SAID SHELL MEMBER HAVING AN INWARDLY DIRECTED LIP PORTION, SAID LIP PORTION HAVING A FLAT INNER SURFACE ADJACENT TO SAID SIDE WALL, AND PROJECTED THEREFROM AT AN OBTUSE ANGLE.
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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) | 1969-06-27 | 1969-12-27 | 1970-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-27 | 1973-12-27 | 1974-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-27 | 1977-12-27 | 1978-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |