US3317652A
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Solderless electrical connection
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-22
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Granted: 1967-05-02
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Expires: 1984-06-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vaughn L Johannessen
- 👤 Edwin E Sterner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:09
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52; H01R12/526; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/28; H01R4/48; H01R4/4854; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/22; H05K3/222; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A SOLDERLESS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTION COMPRISING: AN ARTICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO TERMINALS IN THE FORM OF FIXEDLY SPACED OPENINGS THEREIN, WITH EACH OPENING HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING LINING; AND A LENGTH OF STIFF WIRE INTERCONNECTING SAID TERMINALS, SAID WIRE HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE FLAT PORTION, COEXTENSIVE WITH THE UPER SURFACE OF SAID ARTICLE BETWEEN SAID OPENINGS, AND TWO LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION, RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST SECTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY, RELATIVE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION, INTO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, THE END OF EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS ADJACENT SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE UPPER RIM OF THE ASSOCIATED OPENING, AND A REGION OF EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS FURTHER REMOVED FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION CONTACTING THE LINING WITHIN SAID ASSOCIATED OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A SOLDERLESS ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTION COMPRISING: AN ARTICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO TERMINALS IN THE FORM OF FIXEDLY SPACED OPENINGS THEREIN, WITH EACH OPENING HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING LINING; AND A LENGTH OF STIFF WIRE INTERCONNECTING SAID TERMINALS, SAID WIRE HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE FLAT PORTION, COEXTENSIVE WITH THE UPER SURFACE OF SAID ARTICLE BETWEEN SAID OPENINGS, AND TWO LEG PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION, RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS HAVING AT LEAST A FIRST SECTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY, RELATIVE TO SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION, INTO A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID OPENINGS, THE END OF EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS ADJACENT SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION BEING IN CONTACT WITH THE UPPER RIM OF THE ASSOCIATED OPENING, AND A REGION OF EACH OF SAID LEG PORTIONS FURTHER REMOVED FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE PORTION CONTACTING THE LINING WITHIN SAID ASSOCIATED OPENING.
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) | 1970-05-01 | 1970-10-31 | 1971-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-01 | 1974-10-31 | 1975-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-01 | 1978-10-31 | 1979-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |