US3287790A
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Apparatus for making electrical splices
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-07
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1985-05-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Coey William
- 👤 Over William Roderick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:42
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042; H01R43/0421; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5102; Y10T29/5186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING CONNECTING DEVICES ONTO THE ENDS OF WIRES, SAID APPLICATOR COMPRISING, CRIMPING DIE MEANS HAVING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SLOT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, AN ANVIL AND FEED ASSEMBLY, SAID ANVIL AND FEED ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART PLATES, A CRIMPING ANVIL SECURED TO, AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PLATES, A CRIMPING ANVIL SECURED ON SAID ASSEMBLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH, AND MOVABLE INTO SAID SLOT, A FEED SLIDE BETWEEN SAIDPLATES AND BESIDE SAID ANVIL, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FEED SLIDE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID ANVIL TO FEED AN UNCRIMPED CONNECTOR TO A POSITION BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ANVIL AND FEED ASSEMBLY TOWARDS SAID DIE WHEREBY THE END PORTION OF A WIRE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL IS TRIMMED, A CONNECTING DEVICE IS CRIMPED ONTO THE TRIMMED END OF SAID WIRE, AND A UNCRIMPED CONNECTING DEVICE IS FED TO A POSITION BETWEEN SAID DIE MEANS AND SAID ANVIL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING CONNECTING DEVICES ONTO THE ENDS OF WIRES, SAID APPLICATOR COMPRISING, CRIMPING DIE MEANS HAVING A TRANSVERSELY EXTENDING SLOT EXTENDING THERETHROUGH INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, AN ANVIL AND FEED ASSEMBLY, SAID ANVIL AND FEED ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PAIR OF SPACED APART PLATES, A CRIMPING ANVIL SECURED TO, AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID PLATES, A CRIMPING ANVIL SECURED ON SAID ASSEMBLY IN ALIGNMENT WITH, AND MOVABLE INTO SAID SLOT, A FEED SLIDE BETWEEN SAIDPLATES AND BESIDE SAID ANVIL, MEANS FOR MOVING SAID FEED SLIDE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID ANVIL TO FEED AN UNCRIMPED CONNECTOR TO A POSITION BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL, AND MEANS FOR MOVING SAID ANVIL AND FEED ASSEMBLY TOWARDS SAID DIE WHEREBY THE END PORTION OF A WIRE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIE AND ANVIL IS TRIMMED, A CONNECTING DEVICE IS CRIMPED ONTO THE TRIMMED END OF SAID WIRE, AND A UNCRIMPED CONNECTING DEVICE IS FED TO A POSITION BETWEEN SAID DIE MEANS AND SAID ANVIL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |