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US3297850A
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Electrical contact assembly
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1965-04-19
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1985-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Robert L Peek
- 👤 Theodore S Sipos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H67/00; H01H67/22; H01H67/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBERS, ONE END OF EACH SAID MEMBER CARRYING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND BEING OF RELATIVELY THIN CROSS-SECTION FOR RESILIENCE, THE OTHER END OF EACH SAID MEMBER BEING OF RELATIVELY THICK CROSSSECTION FOR RIGIDITY, THE THICK CROSS-SECTION OF EACH SAID MEMBER EXTENDING FROM ITS OTHER END INTO A REGION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS; (B) AND INSULATOR; (C) AND SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING THE INSULATOR BETWEEN THE TWO SAID MEMBERS IN SAID INTERMEDIATE REGION, WHEREBY SAID MEMBERS ARE INSULATED AND SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER, AND WHEREBY THE ONE END OF SAID FIRST MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE ONE END OF SAID SECOND MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) FIRST AND SECOND ELONGATED, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT SUPPORT MEMBERS, ONE END OF EACH SAID MEMBER CARRYING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND BEING OF RELATIVELY THIN CROSS-SECTION FOR RESILIENCE, THE OTHER END OF EACH SAID MEMBER BEING OF RELATIVELY THICK CROSSSECTION FOR RIGIDITY, THE THICK CROSS-SECTION OF EACH SAID MEMBER EXTENDING FROM ITS OTHER END INTO A REGION INTERMEDIATE ITS ENDS; (B) AND INSULATOR; (C) AND SUPPORT MEANS SUPPORTING THE INSULATOR BETWEEN THE TWO SAID MEMBERS IN SAID INTERMEDIATE REGION, WHEREBY SAID MEMBERS ARE INSULATED AND SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER, AND WHEREBY THE ONE END OF SAID FIRST MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE ONE END OF SAID SECOND MEMBER.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |