US3312928A
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Explosion-proof connector
Assignee: BRAND-REX WILLIMATIC CT
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Filing: 1964-07-21
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-07-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Nava
- 👤 Heynneman Walter Ronald
- 👤 Jewell Donald Kenneth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:13
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/08; H01H9/085; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/53; H01R13/62; H01R13/621; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; H01R13/635; H01R13/66; H01R13/70; H01R13/71
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A CONNECTOR FOR MINIMIZING ARCING TIME IN A HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH CURRENT LINE COMPRISING A MALE SHELL CARRYING A PLURALITY OF MALE CONTACT ELEMENTS, A FEMALE SHELL CARRYING A PLURALITY OF FEMALE CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MALE CONTACT ELEMENTS, DETENT MEANS MOVABLE WITH ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SHELLS, ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID SHELLS ARRANGED TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN SAID DETENT MEANS UNTIL A PREDETERMINED FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID DETENT MEANS, A COUPLING SLEEVE IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER SHELL, AND SPRING MEANS CONFINED BETWEEN SAID COUPLING SLEEVE AND SAID DETENT MEANS TO URGE SAID DETENT MEANS AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS WITH INCREASING PRESSURES AS SAID COUPLING SLEEVE IS PROGRESSIVELY THREADED ONTO SAID SHELL UNTIL THE FORCE BEHIND SAID DETENT MEANS IS SUFFICIENT TO UNSEAT SAID DETENT MEANS FROM SAID ABUTMENT MEANS, WHEREUPON SAID MALE CONTACT ELEMENTS ARE RAPIDLY ENGAGED WITH SAID FEMALE CONTACT ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A CONNECTOR FOR MINIMIZING ARCING TIME IN A HIGH VOLTAGE, HIGH CURRENT LINE COMPRISING A MALE SHELL CARRYING A PLURALITY OF MALE CONTACT ELEMENTS, A FEMALE SHELL CARRYING A PLURALITY OF FEMALE CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MALE CONTACT ELEMENTS, DETENT MEANS MOVABLE WITH ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SHELLS, ABUTMENT MEANS ON THE OTHER OF SAID SHELLS ARRANGED TO TEMPORARILY RESTRAIN SAID DETENT MEANS UNTIL A PREDETERMINED FORCE IS APPLIED TO SAID DETENT MEANS, A COUPLING SLEEVE IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID OTHER SHELL, AND SPRING MEANS CONFINED BETWEEN SAID COUPLING SLEEVE AND SAID DETENT MEANS TO URGE SAID DETENT MEANS AGAINST SAID ABUTMENT MEANS WITH INCREASING PRESSURES AS SAID COUPLING SLEEVE IS PROGRESSIVELY THREADED ONTO SAID SHELL UNTIL THE FORCE BEHIND SAID DETENT MEANS IS SUFFICIENT TO UNSEAT SAID DETENT MEANS FROM SAID ABUTMENT MEANS, WHEREUPON SAID MALE CONTACT ELEMENTS ARE RAPIDLY ENGAGED WITH SAID FEMALE CONTACT ELEMENTS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2761111A
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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) | 1970-04-03 | 1970-10-03 | 1971-04-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-03 | 1974-10-03 | 1975-04-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-03 | 1978-10-03 | 1979-04-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |