US3263305A
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Continuous method of conveying and forming electrical components
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-05-07
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Claude R Butler
- 👤 Gerard A Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P72/00; H10P72/04; H10P72/0438; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082; Y10T29/49101; Y10T29/49789; Y10T29/49798; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5142; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A METHOD OF FORMING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVING A BODY PORTION AND AT LEAST ONE TERMINAL ATTACHED THERETO COMPRISING THE STEPS OF; DEFORMING SECTIONS IN A PAIR OF SPACED WIRES, OVERLAPPING THE DEFORMED SECTIONS, JOINING ALTERNATE OVERLAPPING DEFORMED SECTIONS LEAVAN UNJOINED OVERLAPPING SECTION THEREBETWEEN, ENGAGING AT LEAST ONE OF THE JOINED SECTIONS TO INDEX THE PAIR OF WIRES, INSERTING A BODY PORTION BETWEEN THE UNJOINED OVERLAPPING SECTION, SECURING THE BODY PORTION TO THE WIRES, AND REMOVING THE WIRES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BODY PORTION TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE TERMINAL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A METHOD OF FORMING ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS HAVING A BODY PORTION AND AT LEAST ONE TERMINAL ATTACHED THERETO COMPRISING THE STEPS OF; DEFORMING SECTIONS IN A PAIR OF SPACED WIRES, OVERLAPPING THE DEFORMED SECTIONS, JOINING ALTERNATE OVERLAPPING DEFORMED SECTIONS LEAVAN UNJOINED OVERLAPPING SECTION THEREBETWEEN, ENGAGING AT LEAST ONE OF THE JOINED SECTIONS TO INDEX THE PAIR OF WIRES, INSERTING A BODY PORTION BETWEEN THE UNJOINED OVERLAPPING SECTION, SECURING THE BODY PORTION TO THE WIRES, AND REMOVING THE WIRES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BODY PORTION TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE TERMINAL.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
67 words
A METHOD OF CONVEYING ARTICLES COMPRISING: GUIDING A PAIR OF WIRE-LIKE MEMBERS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP, DEFORMING THE MEMBERS TO FORM CRIMPED SECTIONS AT THE SAME POSITION ALONG THE LENGTH OF EACH MEMBER, OVERLAPPING THE CRIMPED SECTIONS, JOINING ALTERNATE CRIMPED SECTIONS TOGETHER TO FORM JOINED LOOPS LEAVING THEREBETWEEN CRIMPED SECTIONS OF UNJOINED LOOPS, INSERTING ARTICLES BETWEEN THE UNJOINED LOOPS, AND THEN ENGAGING JOINED LOOPS TO ADVANCE THE MEMBERS.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
67 words
A METHOD OF CONVEYING ARTICLES COMPRISING: GUIDING A PAIR OF WIRE-LIKE MEMBERS IN SPACED RELATIONSHIP, DEFORMING THE MEMBERS TO FORM CRIMPED SECTIONS AT THE SAME POSITION ALONG THE LENGTH OF EACH MEMBER, OVERLAPPING THE CRIMPED SECTIONS, JOINING ALTERNATE CRIMPED SECTIONS TOGETHER TO FORM JOINED LOOPS LEAVING THEREBETWEEN CRIMPED SECTIONS OF UNJOINED LOOPS, INSERTING ARTICLES BETWEEN THE UNJOINED LOOPS, AND THEN ENGAGING JOINED LOOPS TO ADVANCE THE MEMBERS.
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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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |