US3310771A
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Latching and locking contactor
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-07-13
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Granted: 1967-03-21
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Expires: 1984-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Amigh Paul Mccullen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 01:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6276; H01R13/02; H01R13/20; H01R2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A CONTACTOR ADAPTED FOR INSERTION WITHIN A RECEPTACLE, COMPRISING A BARREL OF A CONFIGURATION TO SLIDINGLY FIT WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE, SAID BARREL INCLUDING A FORWARD END CARRYING A CONTACT SURFACE THEREON AND A REARWARD END, AN APERTURE PROXIMATE THE FORWARD END, A LATCHING MEANS SECURED IN SAID BARREL INCLUDING A DETENT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE TO A POINT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH AN EDGE OF THE RECEPTACLE, A TORSION SPRING FIXED AT SAID REARWARD END AGAINST ROTATION AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID BARREL TOWARD SAID FORWARD END AND INCLUDING A CRANK ARM CONNECTING SAID SPRING TO SAID DETENT AND OPERABLE TO BIAS SAID DETENT OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID APERTURE TO LATCH SAID CONTACTOR WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
A CONTACTOR ADAPTED FOR INSERTION WITHIN A RECEPTACLE, COMPRISING A BARREL OF A CONFIGURATION TO SLIDINGLY FIT WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE, SAID BARREL INCLUDING A FORWARD END CARRYING A CONTACT SURFACE THEREON AND A REARWARD END, AN APERTURE PROXIMATE THE FORWARD END, A LATCHING MEANS SECURED IN SAID BARREL INCLUDING A DETENT EXTENDING THROUGH SAID APERTURE TO A POINT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH AN EDGE OF THE RECEPTACLE, A TORSION SPRING FIXED AT SAID REARWARD END AGAINST ROTATION AND EXTENDING ALONG SAID BARREL TOWARD SAID FORWARD END AND INCLUDING A CRANK ARM CONNECTING SAID SPRING TO SAID DETENT AND OPERABLE TO BIAS SAID DETENT OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID APERTURE TO LATCH SAID CONTACTOR WITHIN THE RECEPTACLE AGAINST AXIAL MOVEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-20 | 1970-09-19 | 1971-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-20 | 1974-09-19 | 1975-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-20 | 1978-09-19 | 1979-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |