US3308416A
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Deep grooved continuous electrical outlet receptacle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dean M Boyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:39
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/14; H01R25/16; H01R25/161; H01R25/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET ADAPTED TO FORM AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH A CONNECTOR PLUG AT ANY OF NUMEROUS LOCATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE OUTLET, SAID PLUG HAVING TWO ESSENTIALLY PARALLEL PRONGS WITH SHORT TAPERING END PORTIONS AT THEIR OUTER EXTREMITIES, SAID OUTLET COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY STRUCTURE HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL FRONT WALL STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AT THE REAR SIDE OF SAID FRONT WALL AND ENGAGEABLE BY THE PRONGS OF THE PLUG, SAID FRONT WALL STRUCTURE CONTAINING TWO GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PARALLEL GROOVES IN ITS FORWARD SIDE SPACED TO PARTIALLY RECEIVE SAID TWO PRONGS OF THE PLUG AND EACH DEFINED AT ITS BACK BY A FORWARDLY FACING INWARDLY RECESSED SURFACE CONTAINING SPACED APERTURES FOR RECEIVING SAID PRONGS, EACH GROOVE HAVING A DEPTH IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID FORWARDLY FACING INWARDLY RECESSED SURFACE WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID SHORT TAPERING PORTION OF SAID PRONGS, SAID FRONT WALL STRUCTURE HAVING FORWARDLY FACING SURFACE AREAS DEFINING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE FORWARD SIDE OF SAID FRONT WALL STRUCTURE AND OFFSET VERTICALLY FROM SAID GROOVES, AND EACH OF SAID GROOVES HAVING A SURFACE AREA THEREIN WHOSE LIGHT REFLECTING CHARACTERISTICS ARE LESS SPECULAR THAN THOSE OF SAID FORWARDLY FACING SURFACE AREAS OFFSET VERTICALLY FROM SAID GROOVES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET ADAPTED TO FORM AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH A CONNECTOR PLUG AT ANY OF NUMEROUS LOCATIONS ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE OUTLET, SAID PLUG HAVING TWO ESSENTIALLY PARALLEL PRONGS WITH SHORT TAPERING END PORTIONS AT THEIR OUTER EXTREMITIES, SAID OUTLET COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY STRUCTURE HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL FRONT WALL STRUCTURE AND ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AT THE REAR SIDE OF SAID FRONT WALL AND ENGAGEABLE BY THE PRONGS OF THE PLUG, SAID FRONT WALL STRUCTURE CONTAINING TWO GENERALLY HORIZONTAL PARALLEL GROOVES IN ITS FORWARD SIDE SPACED TO PARTIALLY RECEIVE SAID TWO PRONGS OF THE PLUG AND EACH DEFINED AT ITS BACK BY A FORWARDLY FACING INWARDLY RECESSED SURFACE CONTAINING SPACED APERTURES FOR RECEIVING SAID PRONGS, EACH GROOVE HAVING A DEPTH IN A DIRECTION NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID FORWARDLY FACING INWARDLY RECESSED SURFACE WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE LENGTH OF SAID SHORT TAPERING PORTION OF SAID PRONGS, SAID FRONT WALL STRUCTURE HAVING FORWARDLY FACING SURFACE AREAS DEFINING THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE FORWARD SIDE OF SAID FRONT WALL STRUCTURE AND OFFSET VERTICALLY FROM SAID GROOVES, AND EACH OF SAID GROOVES HAVING A SURFACE AREA THEREIN WHOSE LIGHT REFLECTING CHARACTERISTICS ARE LESS SPECULAR THAN THOSE OF SAID FORWARDLY FACING SURFACE AREAS OFFSET VERTICALLY FROM SAID GROOVES.
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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) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |