US3289284A
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Terminal fitting and insulating sleeve applicator
Assignee: Automatic Spot Taping Machine Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-03-22
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1985-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clayton M Zent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53039; Y10T29/53048; Y10T29/53052; Y10T29/53061; Y10T29/53065; Y10T29/53074; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/53187; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING RESILIENT INSULATING SLEEVES AND TERMINAL FITTINGS ON THE ENDS OF WIRES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TERMINAL FITTING PRESS MEANS; FRAME MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID PRESS MEANS; SLEEVE EXPANDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN EACH OF SAID SLEEVES MAY BE FREELY RECEIVED THEREON AND AN OPEN POSITION WHEREIN EACH OF SAID SLEEVES IS EXPANDED TO RECEIVE A WIRE PROVIDED WITH A TERMINAL FITTING PRESSED ON AN END OF A WIRE BY SAID TERMINAL PRESS MEANS; POWER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SLEEVE EXPANDING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID EXPANDING MEANS BETWEEN SAID CLOSED AND OPEN POSITION; SWITCH MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID POWER MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING SAID POWER MEANS; AND PRESS ACTIVATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PRESS MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING SAID PRESS MEANS TO APPLY SAID TERMINAL FITTING TO THE END OF SAID WIRE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
AN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING RESILIENT INSULATING SLEEVES AND TERMINAL FITTINGS ON THE ENDS OF WIRES COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A TERMINAL FITTING PRESS MEANS; FRAME MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID PRESS MEANS; SLEEVE EXPANDING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME MEANS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A CLOSED POSITION WHEREIN EACH OF SAID SLEEVES MAY BE FREELY RECEIVED THEREON AND AN OPEN POSITION WHEREIN EACH OF SAID SLEEVES IS EXPANDED TO RECEIVE A WIRE PROVIDED WITH A TERMINAL FITTING PRESSED ON AN END OF A WIRE BY SAID TERMINAL PRESS MEANS; POWER MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID SLEEVE EXPANDING MEANS FOR MOVING SAID EXPANDING MEANS BETWEEN SAID CLOSED AND OPEN POSITION; SWITCH MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID POWER MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING SAID POWER MEANS; AND PRESS ACTIVATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PRESS MEANS FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND SELECTIVELY ACTIVATING SAID PRESS MEANS TO APPLY SAID TERMINAL FITTING TO THE END OF SAID WIRE.
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) | 1969-12-05 | 1970-06-06 | 1970-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-05 | 1978-06-06 | 1978-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |