US3319212A
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Electrical connector with dielectric housing
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1964-01-23
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1984-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Willard Allen
- 👤 Williamson Robert La Rue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/50; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/631; H01R13/6315; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; A DIELECTRIC HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID OPENING PROVIDED WITH A TAPERED SECTION, A RESILIENT ANNULAR LIP AT ONE END OF SAID TAPERED SECTION AND AN ABUTMENT AT THE OTHER END OF SAID TAPERED SECTION, SAID ANNULAR LIP BEING SPACED FROM A SURFACE OF SAID OPENING; AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT HAVING A BODY SECTION PROVIDED WITH PROJECTION MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ABUTMENT TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT IN ONE DIRECTION IN SAID OPENING AND A SPRING LATCH MEANS HAVING A FREE END DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR LIP AND SAID SURFACE OF SAID OPENING TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT IN ANOTHER DIRECTION IN SAID OPENING, SAID ANNULAR LIP ENGAGING SAID BODY SECTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO PERMIT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT SO AS TO BECOME ALIGNED WITH A COMPLEMENTARY ELECTRICAL CONTACT DURING INTERENGAGEMENT THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR; A DIELECTRIC HOUSING HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, SAID OPENING PROVIDED WITH A TAPERED SECTION, A RESILIENT ANNULAR LIP AT ONE END OF SAID TAPERED SECTION AND AN ABUTMENT AT THE OTHER END OF SAID TAPERED SECTION, SAID ANNULAR LIP BEING SPACED FROM A SURFACE OF SAID OPENING; AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT HAVING A BODY SECTION PROVIDED WITH PROJECTION MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ABUTMENT TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT IN ONE DIRECTION IN SAID OPENING AND A SPRING LATCH MEANS HAVING A FREE END DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID ANNULAR LIP AND SAID SURFACE OF SAID OPENING TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT IN ANOTHER DIRECTION IN SAID OPENING, SAID ANNULAR LIP ENGAGING SAID BODY SECTION OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO PERMIT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF SAID ELECTRICAL CONTACT SO AS TO BECOME ALIGNED WITH A COMPLEMENTARY ELECTRICAL CONTACT DURING INTERENGAGEMENT THEREBETWEEN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-05-08 | 1970-11-07 | 1971-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-08 | 1974-11-07 | 1975-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-08 | 1978-11-07 | 1979-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |