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US3323100A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Co
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Filing: 1965-05-26
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1985-05-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R Book
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R27/00; H01R27/02; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/22; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2491; H01R9/00; H01R9/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR INTERCONNECTION WITH A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR CONNECTORS IN A TANDEM-TYPE ARRANGEMENT SO THAT A PLURALITY OF WIRES CAN BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A SINGLE ELECTRIC SOCKET COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN, A MALE PORTION OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AT ONE END HAVING A FIRST DIAMETER, AN INTEGRAL FEMALE PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF SAID MEMBER HAVING A SECOND DIAMETER LARGER THAN SAID FIRST DIAMETER, AN AXIAL BORE DEFINED IN SAID MEMBER HAVING A STEPPED DIAMETER WITH THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE BORE IN THE FEMALE PORTION OF SUFFICIENT DIAMETER TO RECEIVE A MALE PORTION OF A SECOND SIMILAR CONNECTOR, A LATERALLY EXTENDING WIRE ATTACHMENT PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE FREE END OF SAID FEMALE PORTION, LUG MEANS ON SAID MALE PORTION EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD THEREFROM FOR LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH A FEMALE PORTION OF ANOTHER CONNECTOR AND LUG RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID FEMALE PORTION CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OFFSET FROM SAID LUG MEANS ON SAID MALE PORTION FOR HOLDING TWO SIMILAR CONNECTORS TOGETHER IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WIRE ATTACHMENT PORTIONS OF JOINED CONNECTORS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OFFSET FROM EACH OTHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR INTERCONNECTION WITH A PLURALITY OF SIMILAR CONNECTORS IN A TANDEM-TYPE ARRANGEMENT SO THAT A PLURALITY OF WIRES CAN BE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO A SINGLE ELECTRIC SOCKET COMPRISING A GENERALLY TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A LONGITUDINAL SLOT THEREIN, A MALE PORTION OF SAID TUBULAR MEMBER AT ONE END HAVING A FIRST DIAMETER, AN INTEGRAL FEMALE PORTION AT THE OTHER END OF SAID MEMBER HAVING A SECOND DIAMETER LARGER THAN SAID FIRST DIAMETER, AN AXIAL BORE DEFINED IN SAID MEMBER HAVING A STEPPED DIAMETER WITH THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE BORE IN THE FEMALE PORTION OF SUFFICIENT DIAMETER TO RECEIVE A MALE PORTION OF A SECOND SIMILAR CONNECTOR, A LATERALLY EXTENDING WIRE ATTACHMENT PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE FREE END OF SAID FEMALE PORTION, LUG MEANS ON SAID MALE PORTION EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD THEREFROM FOR LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH A FEMALE PORTION OF ANOTHER CONNECTOR AND LUG RECEIVING MEANS IN SAID FEMALE PORTION CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OFFSET FROM SAID LUG MEANS ON SAID MALE PORTION FOR HOLDING TWO SIMILAR CONNECTORS TOGETHER IN LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE WIRE ATTACHMENT PORTIONS OF JOINED CONNECTORS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OFFSET FROM EACH OTHER.
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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |