US3264860A
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Wire guides for terminal attaching machines
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-03
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip J Herb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5193; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53261
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A GUIDE FOR POSITIONING WIRES FOR ATTACHMENT OF TERMINALS ON THE ENDS THEREOF BY A TERMINAL ATTACHING DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME, A PAIR OF ARMS VERTICALLY DISPOSED ADJACENT EACH OTHER, BOTH OF SAID ARMS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, SAID ARMS BEING IN OPERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID ARMS HAVING REARWARDLY CONVERGING SLOTS ON THE ADJACENT SURFACES THEREOF SUCH THAT SAID SLOTS ON THE ADJACENT SURFACES POSITIONING GUIDE AND MEANS LINKED TO SAID TERMINAL ATTACHING MACHINE TO CAUSE SAID ARMS TO PIVOT AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AFTER THE ATTACHMENT OF A TERMINAL TO SAID WIRE POSITIONED BY SAID GUIDE SUCH THAT SAID WIRE MAY BE REMOVED FROM SAID GUIDE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM SAID GUIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A GUIDE FOR POSITIONING WIRES FOR ATTACHMENT OF TERMINALS ON THE ENDS THEREOF BY A TERMINAL ATTACHING DEVICE COMPRISING A FRAME, A PAIR OF ARMS VERTICALLY DISPOSED ADJACENT EACH OTHER, BOTH OF SAID ARMS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME, SAID ARMS BEING IN OPERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID ARMS HAVING REARWARDLY CONVERGING SLOTS ON THE ADJACENT SURFACES THEREOF SUCH THAT SAID SLOTS ON THE ADJACENT SURFACES POSITIONING GUIDE AND MEANS LINKED TO SAID TERMINAL ATTACHING MACHINE TO CAUSE SAID ARMS TO PIVOT AWAY FROM EACH OTHER AFTER THE ATTACHMENT OF A TERMINAL TO SAID WIRE POSITIONED BY SAID GUIDE SUCH THAT SAID WIRE MAY BE REMOVED FROM SAID GUIDE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE FROM SAID GUIDE.
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |