US3315211A
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Electric male plug having reinforced blades
Assignee: Electrolux Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-15
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Granted: 1967-04-18
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Expires: 1985-02-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Robert Weeks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/28; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A NONRIGID BODY, AN ELONGATED CONTACT ELEMENT HAVING ONE END EMBEDDED IN SAID BODY AND THE OTHER END PROTRUDING THEREFROM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE, WHEREBY SAID CONTACT ELEMENT MAY BE SUBJECTED TO A BENDING STRESS, THE EMBEDDED END OF SAID ELEMENT HAVING PORTION WHICH IS STRUCTURALLY WEAKER THAN THE REST OF THE CONTACT ELEMENT, AND RIGID MEANS SECURED TO SAID CONTACT ELEMENT WITHIN SAID BODY BETWEEN SAID WEAKENED SECTION AND THE PROJECTING END OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING BENDING STRESS FROM THE PROJECTING END OF SAID ELEMENT TO SAID BODY THEREBY DIVERTING SAID STRESS AWAY FROM SAID WEAKENED SECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A NONRIGID BODY, AN ELONGATED CONTACT ELEMENT HAVING ONE END EMBEDDED IN SAID BODY AND THE OTHER END PROTRUDING THEREFROM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE, WHEREBY SAID CONTACT ELEMENT MAY BE SUBJECTED TO A BENDING STRESS, THE EMBEDDED END OF SAID ELEMENT HAVING PORTION WHICH IS STRUCTURALLY WEAKER THAN THE REST OF THE CONTACT ELEMENT, AND RIGID MEANS SECURED TO SAID CONTACT ELEMENT WITHIN SAID BODY BETWEEN SAID WEAKENED SECTION AND THE PROJECTING END OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING BENDING STRESS FROM THE PROJECTING END OF SAID ELEMENT TO SAID BODY THEREBY DIVERTING SAID STRESS AWAY FROM SAID WEAKENED SECTION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-04-17 | 1970-10-17 | 1971-04-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-17 | 1974-10-17 | 1975-04-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-17 | 1978-10-17 | 1979-04-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |