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US3286223A
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Ferrule construction and a method for producing same
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1964-05-18
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald S Narozny
- 👤 Charles C Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/16; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/12; H01R4/00; H01R4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL COMPRISING: A FERRULE FABRICATED OF A SHEET OF ROLLABLE METAL FORMED INTO A TUBE WITH OPPOSITE EDGE PORTIONS OF ONE END SECTION OF THE SHEET OVERLAPPING AND SECURED TOGETHER, SAID OVERLAPPING PORTIONS HAVING A TOTAL WALL THICKNESS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE TUBE, OPPOSITE EDGE PORTIONS OF THE OTHER END SECTION OF THE SHEET ABUTTING EACH OTHER, AND EDGE CUTOUTS DIVIDING SAID SECTIONS AND COOPERATIVELY PROVIDING AN INSPECTION PORT IN THE COMPLETED FERRULE, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ENTERING AND TERMINATING IN THE OVERLAPPED SECTION OF THE TUBE AND SECURED THEREIN, AND CONTACT MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE END OF THE TUBE OPPOSITE THE ENTRY OF THE CONDUCTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL COMPRISING: A FERRULE FABRICATED OF A SHEET OF ROLLABLE METAL FORMED INTO A TUBE WITH OPPOSITE EDGE PORTIONS OF ONE END SECTION OF THE SHEET OVERLAPPING AND SECURED TOGETHER, SAID OVERLAPPING PORTIONS HAVING A TOTAL WALL THICKNESS APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE TUBE, OPPOSITE EDGE PORTIONS OF THE OTHER END SECTION OF THE SHEET ABUTTING EACH OTHER, AND EDGE CUTOUTS DIVIDING SAID SECTIONS AND COOPERATIVELY PROVIDING AN INSPECTION PORT IN THE COMPLETED FERRULE, AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ENTERING AND TERMINATING IN THE OVERLAPPED SECTION OF THE TUBE AND SECURED THEREIN, AND CONTACT MEANS EXTENDING FROM THE END OF THE TUBE OPPOSITE THE ENTRY OF THE CONDUCTOR.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 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 |