US3284885A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Tool for crimping termination elements to flat electrical cables
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
•
Filing: 1963-11-15
•
Granted: 1966-11-15
•
Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Fisher
- 👤 Paul K Parkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53217; Y10T29/53235; Y10T29/53265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A TOOL FOR CRIMPING TERMINATION ELEMENTS TO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS OF A FLAT ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEREIN SAID CABLE HAS A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, SAID TOOL COMPRISING: MEANS WITHIN SAID TOOL FOR MOUNTING A FLAT ELECTRICAL CABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS; MEANS FOR MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF TERMINATION ELEMENTS IN CONCURRENT ALIGNMENT WITH RESPECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS OF THE FLAT ELECTRCIAL CABLE; AND MOVABLE MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CRIMPING THE PLURALITY OF TERMINATION ELEMENTS TO RESPECTIVE ALIGNED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS OF THE FLAT ELECTRICAL CABLE, EACH TERMINATION ELEMENT BEING SECURELY CRIMPED TO A RESPECTIVE ALIGNED FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR SO AS TO THEREBY ESTABLISH A FIRM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND THE TERMINATION ELEMENT CRIMPED THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A TOOL FOR CRIMPING TERMINATION ELEMENTS TO THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS OF A FLAT ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEREIN SAID CABLE HAS A PLURALITY OF PARALLEL FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, SAID TOOL COMPRISING: MEANS WITHIN SAID TOOL FOR MOUNTING A FLAT ELECTRICAL CABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS; MEANS FOR MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF TERMINATION ELEMENTS IN CONCURRENT ALIGNMENT WITH RESPECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS OF THE FLAT ELECTRCIAL CABLE; AND MOVABLE MEANS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CRIMPING THE PLURALITY OF TERMINATION ELEMENTS TO RESPECTIVE ALIGNED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS OF THE FLAT ELECTRICAL CABLE, EACH TERMINATION ELEMENT BEING SECURELY CRIMPED TO A RESPECTIVE ALIGNED FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR SO AS TO THEREBY ESTABLISH A FIRM ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND THE TERMINATION ELEMENT CRIMPED THERETO.
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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |