US3259869A
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Electric connector member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-03-12
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kent J Batcheller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR MEMBER COMPRISING A PIECE OF RESILIENT SHEET METAL HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR TONGUE PORTION LONGITUDINALLY SPLIT FROM THE EXTREMITY THEREOF TO FORM A PLURALITY OF EARS, ALTERNATE EARS BEING MUTUALLY OFFSET IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THEIR PLANES A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE SHEET METAL, SAID EARS BEING BIASED SO THAT MUTUALLY ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF LAP EACH OTHER, SAID EARS ALSO BEING TENSED TO PRESS THE LAPPING AREAS AGAINST EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
AN ELECTRIC CONNECTOR MEMBER COMPRISING A PIECE OF RESILIENT SHEET METAL HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR TONGUE PORTION LONGITUDINALLY SPLIT FROM THE EXTREMITY THEREOF TO FORM A PLURALITY OF EARS, ALTERNATE EARS BEING MUTUALLY OFFSET IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THEIR PLANES A DISTANCE EQUAL TO THE THICKNESS OF THE SHEET METAL, SAID EARS BEING BIASED SO THAT MUTUALLY ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF LAP EACH OTHER, SAID EARS ALSO BEING TENSED TO PRESS THE LAPPING AREAS AGAINST EACH OTHER.
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) | 1969-07-04 | 1970-01-03 | 1970-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-04 | 1974-01-03 | 1974-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-04 | 1978-01-03 | 1978-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |