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US3263036A
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Multi-circuit communication plug and switch therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-07
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Flanagan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H15/00; H01H15/02; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A MULIT-CIRCUIT COMMUNICATIONS PHONE, HAVING IN COMBINATION A SLIDE SWITCH, A PLURALITY OF MALE CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM ONE END THEREOF, AND A FREMALE JACK RECEPTACLE AT THE OTHER END, SAID PLUG CONTAINING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED SLOTTED TERMINAL BOARD HAVING 1ST AND 2ND PAIRS OF FIXED CONTACTS MOUNTED ADJACENT EACH OF THE DISTAL ENDS THEREOF, SAID PHONE PLUG MAINTAINED IN ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WITH SAID 1ST PAIRS OF FIXED CONTACTS, SAID SLIDE SWTICH HAVING DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING L-SHAPED CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOTTED LERMINAL BOARD AND ADAPTED FOR LINERA MOVEMENT THEREIN, A 3RD SET OF FIXED CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM SAID FEMALE JACK RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE TRAVEL OF SAID SLIDE SWITCH AND ADJACENT THE SAID 1ST PAIRS OF FIXED CONTACTS WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE SLIDE SWITCH WILL SELECT THE FEMALE JACK RECEPTACLE OR THE 2ND SET OF FIXED CONTACTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A MULIT-CIRCUIT COMMUNICATIONS PHONE, HAVING IN COMBINATION A SLIDE SWITCH, A PLURALITY OF MALE CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM ONE END THEREOF, AND A FREMALE JACK RECEPTACLE AT THE OTHER END, SAID PLUG CONTAINING A CENTRALLY DISPOSED SLOTTED TERMINAL BOARD HAVING 1ST AND 2ND PAIRS OF FIXED CONTACTS MOUNTED ADJACENT EACH OF THE DISTAL ENDS THEREOF, SAID PHONE PLUG MAINTAINED IN ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WITH SAID 1ST PAIRS OF FIXED CONTACTS, SAID SLIDE SWTICH HAVING DOWNWARDLY DEPENDING L-SHAPED CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SLOTTED LERMINAL BOARD AND ADAPTED FOR LINERA MOVEMENT THEREIN, A 3RD SET OF FIXED CONTACT MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM SAID FEMALE JACK RECEPTACLE AND POSITIONED AT ONE END OF THE TRAVEL OF SAID SLIDE SWITCH AND ADJACENT THE SAID 1ST PAIRS OF FIXED CONTACTS WHEREBY LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT OF THE SLIDE SWITCH WILL SELECT THE FEMALE JACK RECEPTACLE OR THE 2ND SET OF FIXED CONTACTS.
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |