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US3312930A
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Terminal pin assembly
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-10
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Granted: 1967-04-04
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Expires: 1985-02-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hatfield John Gross
- 👤 Loose Winfield Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/66; H01R13/6608; H01R13/6641; H01R24/00; H01R24/58; H01R2101/00; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A TERMINAL PIN ASSEMBLY OF THE TYPE ADAPTED TO HOUSE A COMPONENT AND TO PROVIDE A CONNECTION TO INPUT AND OUTPUT LEADS THEREOF INCLUDING A FIRST CONTACT PORTION OF A TUBULAR CONFIGURATION JOINED BY A PORTION OF ENLARGED DIAMETER HAVING SPRING CHARACTERISTICS IN A RADIAL SENSE AND CARRYING A PLURALITY OF BARBS, AN ARM MEMBER JOINING SAID FURTHER PORTION AND EXTENDING AXIALLY RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION FOR A LENGTH SUBSTANTIAL AS COMPARED TO SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION, SAID ARM ENDING IN A BIFURCATED FLANGE DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ASSEMBLY, A FURTHER CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING AXIALLY OUT FROM SAID FIRST MENTIONED CONTACT PORTION AND OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DIAMETER OF SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION IN ITS FORWARD PART, THE SAID FURTHER CONTACT MEMBER INCLUDING A CENTRAL BEAM EXTENDING WITHIN SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION AND TERMINATED IN A RECEPTACLE ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE ONE END OF A COMPONENT LEAD, THE OTHER END FITTING IN SAID FLANGE, AN INSULATING SPACER SURROUNDING SAID BEAM ALONG ITS LENGTH AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BEAM AND SAID FIRST MENTIONED CONTACT PORTION TO SUPPORT AND INSULATE SAID BEAM RELATIVE THERETO, AN INSULATING SHROUD HAVING A BORE OF A LENGTH ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID COMPONENT AND SAID ARM TO ELASTICALLY ENGAGE THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID FURTHER PORTION AND TO ENGAGE SAID FLANGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A TERMINAL PIN ASSEMBLY OF THE TYPE ADAPTED TO HOUSE A COMPONENT AND TO PROVIDE A CONNECTION TO INPUT AND OUTPUT LEADS THEREOF INCLUDING A FIRST CONTACT PORTION OF A TUBULAR CONFIGURATION JOINED BY A PORTION OF ENLARGED DIAMETER HAVING SPRING CHARACTERISTICS IN A RADIAL SENSE AND CARRYING A PLURALITY OF BARBS, AN ARM MEMBER JOINING SAID FURTHER PORTION AND EXTENDING AXIALLY RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION FOR A LENGTH SUBSTANTIAL AS COMPARED TO SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION, SAID ARM ENDING IN A BIFURCATED FLANGE DISPOSED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID ASSEMBLY, A FURTHER CONTACT MEMBER EXTENDING AXIALLY OUT FROM SAID FIRST MENTIONED CONTACT PORTION AND OF APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DIAMETER OF SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION IN ITS FORWARD PART, THE SAID FURTHER CONTACT MEMBER INCLUDING A CENTRAL BEAM EXTENDING WITHIN SAID FIRST CONTACT PORTION AND TERMINATED IN A RECEPTACLE ADAPTED TO ACCOMMODATE ONE END OF A COMPONENT LEAD, THE OTHER END FITTING IN SAID FLANGE, AN INSULATING SPACER SURROUNDING SAID BEAM ALONG ITS LENGTH AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID BEAM AND SAID FIRST MENTIONED CONTACT PORTION TO SUPPORT AND INSULATE SAID BEAM RELATIVE THERETO, AN INSULATING SHROUD HAVING A BORE OF A LENGTH ADAPTED TO FIT OVER SAID COMPONENT AND SAID ARM TO ELASTICALLY ENGAGE THE OUTER SURFACE OF SAID FURTHER PORTION AND TO ENGAGE SAID FLANGE.
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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 |