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US3265937A
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Electrical distribution box and neutral
Assignee: ZINSCO ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
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Filing: 1963-12-09
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-12-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex E Sturdivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/22; H01R9/24; H01R9/2483
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A NEUTRAL TERMINAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BOX COMPRISING A UNITARY DIE CAST METAL CONDUCTOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS AND AN ELONGATED CENTRAL PORTION, SAID CENTRAL PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL AND SERIES OF GENERALLY FLAT TRANSVERSE RIBS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND DEFINING SQUARE SMOOTH WALLED OPENINGS THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING ALIGNED TRANSVERSE OPENINGS IN COMMUNICATION WITH CORRESPONDING SQUARE OPENINGS, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS HAVING PARALLEL WALLS DEFINING A SQUARE OPENING HAVING AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF THE SQUARE OPENINGS OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION, WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END PORTION WALLS HAVING ANOTHER OPENING IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE SQUARE OPEINING IN SAID ONE END PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A NEUTRAL TERMINAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION BOX COMPRISING A UNITARY DIE CAST METAL CONDUCTOR HAVING FIRST AND SECOND END PORTIONS AND AN ELONGATED CENTRAL PORTION, SAID CENTRAL PORTION INCLUDING A PAIR OF SPACED PARALLEL SIDE WALLS AND A BOTTOM WALL AND SERIES OF GENERALLY FLAT TRANSVERSE RIBS EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND DEFINING SQUARE SMOOTH WALLED OPENINGS THEREBETWEEN, EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING ALIGNED TRANSVERSE OPENINGS IN COMMUNICATION WITH CORRESPONDING SQUARE OPENINGS, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A WIDTH SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, ONE OF SAID END PORTIONS HAVING PARALLEL WALLS DEFINING A SQUARE OPENING HAVING AN AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXES OF THE SQUARE OPENINGS OF SAID CENTRAL PORTION, WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID END PORTION WALLS HAVING ANOTHER OPENING IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE SQUARE OPEINING IN SAID ONE END PORTION.
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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) | 1969-08-08 | 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 |