US3263316A
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Automatic terminal applicator mechanism
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-12-28
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1984-12-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Schrader
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; H01R43/052; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5124; Y10T29/5135; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5142; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53039; Y10T29/53061; Y10T29/53065; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEMBER TO AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, COMPRISING A CARRIER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED ELONGATED OPEN ENDED CONDUCTOR RECEIVING TUBES, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID CARRIER STEP BY STEP TO MOVE SAID TUBES LATERALLY IN A PREDETERMINED ENDLESS PATH TO AND FROM A PLURALITY OF STATIONS, EACH TUBE STOPPING AT EACH STATION, TERMINAL CLINCHING MEANS LOCATED AT ONE STATION ADJACENT ONE END OF A TUBE STOPPED AT SAID STATION, AND PNEUMATIC MEANS LOCATED AT SAID STATION ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END OF A TUBE STOPPED AT SAID STATION AND OPERATIVE TO DIRECT A CHARGE OF COMPRESSED AIR INTO SAID TUBE TO ADVANCE A CONDUCTOR ENDWISE IN SAID TUBE TO FEED SAID CONDUCTOR TO SAID TERMINAL CLINCHING MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
A DEVICE FOR APPLYING AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL MEMBER TO AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, COMPRISING A CARRIER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED ELONGATED OPEN ENDED CONDUCTOR RECEIVING TUBES, MEANS FOR ADVANCING SAID CARRIER STEP BY STEP TO MOVE SAID TUBES LATERALLY IN A PREDETERMINED ENDLESS PATH TO AND FROM A PLURALITY OF STATIONS, EACH TUBE STOPPING AT EACH STATION, TERMINAL CLINCHING MEANS LOCATED AT ONE STATION ADJACENT ONE END OF A TUBE STOPPED AT SAID STATION, AND PNEUMATIC MEANS LOCATED AT SAID STATION ADJACENT THE OPPOSITE END OF A TUBE STOPPED AT SAID STATION AND OPERATIVE TO DIRECT A CHARGE OF COMPRESSED AIR INTO SAID TUBE TO ADVANCE A CONDUCTOR ENDWISE IN SAID TUBE TO FEED SAID CONDUCTOR TO SAID TERMINAL CLINCHING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |