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Pluggable electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-11
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schumacher William Ludlow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0518; H01R31/00; H01R31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A METALLIC SHELL HAVING INTERFITTING SHELL MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID SHELL MEMBERS HAVING OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A FIRST DIELECTRIC SPACER IN ONE OF SAID SHELL MEMBERS AND HAVING AN APERTURE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENINGS OF THIS ONE SHELL MEMBER, A CENTER CONTACT MEMBER IN SAID FIRST DIELECTRIC SPACER, SAID CENTER CONTACT MEMBER HAVING A LEAD-RECEIVING SECTION AT ONE END WITH A PORTION OF SAID LEAD-RECEIVING SECTION DISPOSED IN SAID APERTURE, A SECOND DIELECTRIC SPACER IN THE OTHER OF SAID SHELL AND HAVING A HOLE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENINGS OF THIS OTHER SHELL MEMBER, AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIELECTRIC SPACERS, SAID ELECTRICAL COMPENENT HAVING ELECTRICAL LEADS WITH ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL LEADS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID LEADRECEIVING SECTION AND CRIMPABLE THERETO THROUGH THE ALIGNED APERTURE AND OPENINGS, A FERRULE SECURED TO ANOTHER OF SAID ELECTRICAL LEADS AND DISPOSED IN SAID SECOND DIELECTRIC SPACER, SAID FERRULE HAVING A LEAD-RECEIVING AREA DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AND CRIMPABLE TO A CONDUCTOR MEMBER THROUGH THE ALIGNED HOLE AND OPENINGS, AND MEANS TO SECURE ANOTHER CONDUCTOR MEMBER TO SAID SHELL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A METALLIC SHELL HAVING INTERFITTING SHELL MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID SHELL MEMBERS HAVING OPENINGS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A FIRST DIELECTRIC SPACER IN ONE OF SAID SHELL MEMBERS AND HAVING AN APERTURE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENINGS OF THIS ONE SHELL MEMBER, A CENTER CONTACT MEMBER IN SAID FIRST DIELECTRIC SPACER, SAID CENTER CONTACT MEMBER HAVING A LEAD-RECEIVING SECTION AT ONE END WITH A PORTION OF SAID LEAD-RECEIVING SECTION DISPOSED IN SAID APERTURE, A SECOND DIELECTRIC SPACER IN THE OTHER OF SAID SHELL AND HAVING A HOLE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENINGS OF THIS OTHER SHELL MEMBER, AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIELECTRIC SPACERS, SAID ELECTRICAL COMPENENT HAVING ELECTRICAL LEADS WITH ONE OF SAID ELECTRICAL LEADS DISPOSED WITHIN SAID LEADRECEIVING SECTION AND CRIMPABLE THERETO THROUGH THE ALIGNED APERTURE AND OPENINGS, A FERRULE SECURED TO ANOTHER OF SAID ELECTRICAL LEADS AND DISPOSED IN SAID SECOND DIELECTRIC SPACER, SAID FERRULE HAVING A LEAD-RECEIVING AREA DISPOSED IN SAID HOLE AND CRIMPABLE TO A CONDUCTOR MEMBER THROUGH THE ALIGNED HOLE AND OPENINGS, AND MEANS TO SECURE ANOTHER CONDUCTOR MEMBER TO SAID SHELL.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |