US3275967A
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Electrical coupling with two sleeve-connected plugs
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-02
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1985-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hamm Erich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/5025; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/18; H01R13/64; H01R31/00; H01R31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A RADIALLY DEFORMABLE ELONGATED SUPPORTING SLEEVE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A THROUGH-GOING LONGITUDINAL BORE, SAID BORE BEING OF A CONSTANT CROSS-SECTION OVER AT LEAST THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS LENGTH, AND AN ARRAY OF AT LEAST THE SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL STIFF AND MUTUALLY UNCONNECTED ELONGATED CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS GANGENT TO THE PERIPHERY OF AN IMAGINARY CIRCULAR CYLINDER COAXIAL WITH SAID BORE, SAID ELEMENTS LINGING THE WALL OF SAID BORE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS WITH FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL DISPLACEMENT AWAY FROM SAID AXIS, AGAINST THE SOLE RESISTANCE OF SAID RESILIENT MATERIAL, UNDER PRESURE OF A PAIR OF MATING PLUGS INSERTED INTO SAID BORE FROM OPPOSITE ENDS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING ITS EXTREMITIES ANCHORED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A RADIALLY DEFORMABLE ELONGATED SUPPORTING SLEEVE OF RESILIENT MATERIAL PROVIDED WITH A THROUGH-GOING LONGITUDINAL BORE, SAID BORE BEING OF A CONSTANT CROSS-SECTION OVER AT LEAST THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS LENGTH, AND AN ARRAY OF AT LEAST THE SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL STIFF AND MUTUALLY UNCONNECTED ELONGATED CONDUCTOR ELEMENTS GANGENT TO THE PERIPHERY OF AN IMAGINARY CIRCULAR CYLINDER COAXIAL WITH SAID BORE, SAID ELEMENTS LINGING THE WALL OF SAID BORE AND EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF IN A DIRECTION PARALLEL TO SAID AXIS WITH FREEDOM OF INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL DISPLACEMENT AWAY FROM SAID AXIS, AGAINST THE SOLE RESISTANCE OF SAID RESILIENT MATERIAL, UNDER PRESURE OF A PAIR OF MATING PLUGS INSERTED INTO SAID BORE FROM OPPOSITE ENDS, EACH OF SAID ELEMENTS HAVING ITS EXTREMITIES ANCHORED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE.
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |