US3274534A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William K Shortridge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE AND A LOWER SURFACE; (B) OUTPUT TERMINAL POSITIONED AT SAID HOUSING UPPER SURFACE; (C) CONTACT PINS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HOUSING AND RECEIVABLE THEREIN FOR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT ANGULAR TO THE HOUSING VERTICAL AXIS TO AND FROM RETRACTED POSITIONS WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDED POSITIONS OF PROTRUSION FROM SAID HOUSING LOWER SURFACE; (D) CONTACT LEADS EXTENDING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID OUTPUT TERMINALS AND RESPECTIVE ASSOCIATED CONTACT PINS; AND (E) BIASING MEANS URGING SAID PINS INDEPENDENTLY INTO SAID POSITIONS OF PROTRUSIONS BEYOND THE HOUSING LOWER SURFACE AND PERMITTING SAID PINS RETRACTION INTO SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: (A) A HOUSING HAVING AN UPPER SURFACE AND A LOWER SURFACE; (B) OUTPUT TERMINAL POSITIONED AT SAID HOUSING UPPER SURFACE; (C) CONTACT PINS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HOUSING AND RECEIVABLE THEREIN FOR INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT ANGULAR TO THE HOUSING VERTICAL AXIS TO AND FROM RETRACTED POSITIONS WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDED POSITIONS OF PROTRUSION FROM SAID HOUSING LOWER SURFACE; (D) CONTACT LEADS EXTENDING BETWEEN EACH OF SAID OUTPUT TERMINALS AND RESPECTIVE ASSOCIATED CONTACT PINS; AND (E) BIASING MEANS URGING SAID PINS INDEPENDENTLY INTO SAID POSITIONS OF PROTRUSIONS BEYOND THE HOUSING LOWER SURFACE AND PERMITTING SAID PINS RETRACTION INTO SAID
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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |