US3275974A
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Electrical stirrup connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James Lenhart Mixon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/12; H01R11/14; H01R4/00; H01R4/08; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H01R4/5083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7135
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
AN ELECTRICAL STIRRUP CONNECTOR FOR MAKING TAP CONNECTIONS TO AN ELECTRIC POWER LINE COMPRISING: A CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A SECTION OF SAID ELECTRIC POWER LINE, SAID CONNECTOR BODY HAVING AN OPENING TO PERMIT SAID CONNECTOR BODY TO BE PLACED ON SAID ELECTRIC POWER LINE, A WIRE LOOP HAVING A PART THEREOF FOR DISPOSITION IN SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID PART OF SAID WIRE LOOP WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR BODY TO PREVENT ABY ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF SAID WIRE LOOP RELATIVE TO SAID CONNECTOR BODY, AND A WEDGE-SHAPED MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER TO WEDGE THE SECTION OF SAID ELECTRIC POWER LINE AND THE PART OF SAID WIRE LOOP BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER AND SAID WEDGE-SHAPED MEMBER TO PROVIDE CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
AN ELECTRICAL STIRRUP CONNECTOR FOR MAKING TAP CONNECTIONS TO AN ELECTRIC POWER LINE COMPRISING: A CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A SECTION OF SAID ELECTRIC POWER LINE, SAID CONNECTOR BODY HAVING AN OPENING TO PERMIT SAID CONNECTOR BODY TO BE PLACED ON SAID ELECTRIC POWER LINE, A WIRE LOOP HAVING A PART THEREOF FOR DISPOSITION IN SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID PART OF SAID WIRE LOOP WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR BODY TO PREVENT ABY ARCUATE MOVEMENT OF SAID WIRE LOOP RELATIVE TO SAID CONNECTOR BODY, AND A WEDGE-SHAPED MEMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER TO WEDGE THE SECTION OF SAID ELECTRIC POWER LINE AND THE PART OF SAID WIRE LOOP BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CONNECTOR BODY MEMBER AND SAID WEDGE-SHAPED MEMBER TO PROVIDE CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1969-09-26 | 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 |