US3312929A
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Sealing of crimped electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Suel G Shannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/20; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/63; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/965; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1616; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4983
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A CRIMP-TYPE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO STORE A MULTI-COMPONENT CONTACT-TREATING LIQUID SYSTEM WHICH IS ACTIVATED BY MIXING, WHICH CONNECTOR COMPRISES A METAL FERRULE ADAPTED TO BE COLD FORGED INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITH A WIRE, PRESSURE-RUPTURABLE CAPSULES EACH FILLED WITH AT LEAST ONE LIQUID COMPONENT OF SAID CONTACT-TREATING SYSTEM AND SEPARATELY STORED IN DISTRIBUTION GENERALLY ADJACENT TO SAID OTHER COMPONENTS IN A MANNER SO THAT UPON CRIMPING THE CAPSULES ARE RUPTURED AND THE COMPONENTS ARE EFFECTIVELY MIXED AND FLOWED INTO SAID FERRULE WHERE SAID CONTACTS ARE FORMED, AND CARRIER MEANS FOR STORING SAID CAPSULES THEREIN AT AN AREA REMOVED FROM SAID FERRULE, SAID CARRIER MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND ONE END OF SAID FERRULE IN A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FORM, HAVING FLOW ACCESS FROM SAID CAPSULES TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FERRULE, BEING ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED ONTO A WIRE INSERTED WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR AND STORING SAID CAPSULES AT AN AREA SUBJECT TO SAID CRIMPING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A CRIMP-TYPE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ADAPTED TO STORE A MULTI-COMPONENT CONTACT-TREATING LIQUID SYSTEM WHICH IS ACTIVATED BY MIXING, WHICH CONNECTOR COMPRISES A METAL FERRULE ADAPTED TO BE COLD FORGED INTO ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITH A WIRE, PRESSURE-RUPTURABLE CAPSULES EACH FILLED WITH AT LEAST ONE LIQUID COMPONENT OF SAID CONTACT-TREATING SYSTEM AND SEPARATELY STORED IN DISTRIBUTION GENERALLY ADJACENT TO SAID OTHER COMPONENTS IN A MANNER SO THAT UPON CRIMPING THE CAPSULES ARE RUPTURED AND THE COMPONENTS ARE EFFECTIVELY MIXED AND FLOWED INTO SAID FERRULE WHERE SAID CONTACTS ARE FORMED, AND CARRIER MEANS FOR STORING SAID CAPSULES THEREIN AT AN AREA REMOVED FROM SAID FERRULE, SAID CARRIER MEANS EXTENDING BEYOND ONE END OF SAID FERRULE IN A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL FORM, HAVING FLOW ACCESS FROM SAID CAPSULES TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FERRULE, BEING ADAPTED TO BE CRIMPED ONTO A WIRE INSERTED WITHIN SAID CONNECTOR AND STORING SAID CAPSULES AT AN AREA SUBJECT TO SAID CRIMPING.
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) | 1970-04-03 | 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 |