US3327280A
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Protective device for a terminal member
Assignee: Textron Systems Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-12
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Granted: 1967-06-20
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Expires: 1985-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Levine Bernard
- 👤 Norman J Swiston
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A TERMINAL MEMBER PROTECTOR COMRPSING: AN ANNULAR BODY OF RESILIENTLY ELASTIC, SUBSTANTIALLY NONRIGID MATERIAL, HAVING A CENTRAL TERMINAL-MEMBER-RERECIVING CAVITY FORMED THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL TERMINAL-MEMBER-ENGAGING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-SPACED INWARDLY-EXTENDING RIBS FORMED ON SAID ANNULAR BODY AND FORMING A PORTION OF THE WALLS OF SAID CAVITY, SAID CAVITY WALLS BEING FURTHER FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF ARCUATELY-CURVED WED PORTIONS, THINNER THAN SAID RIBS AND CONNECTING ADJACENT RIBS, THE LINEAR ARCUATE LENGTH IN CROSS-SECTIONAL DIRECTION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ARCUATELY-CURVED WEBS BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID RIBS AT THE RESPESCTIVE POINTS OF INTERSECTION OF THE RESPECTIVE WEB WITH THE RESPECTIVE ADJACENT SAID RIBS TO ENABLE ELASTIC FLEXING OF SAID CURVED WEB PORTIONS TO A STRAIGHTENED CONFIGURATION IN ACCOMMODATING AND RESILIENTLY HOLDING TERMINAL MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SIZES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A TERMINAL MEMBER PROTECTOR COMRPSING: AN ANNULAR BODY OF RESILIENTLY ELASTIC, SUBSTANTIALLY NONRIGID MATERIAL, HAVING A CENTRAL TERMINAL-MEMBER-RERECIVING CAVITY FORMED THEREIN, A PLURALITY OF LONGITUDINAL TERMINAL-MEMBER-ENGAGING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY-SPACED INWARDLY-EXTENDING RIBS FORMED ON SAID ANNULAR BODY AND FORMING A PORTION OF THE WALLS OF SAID CAVITY, SAID CAVITY WALLS BEING FURTHER FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF ARCUATELY-CURVED WED PORTIONS, THINNER THAN SAID RIBS AND CONNECTING ADJACENT RIBS, THE LINEAR ARCUATE LENGTH IN CROSS-SECTIONAL DIRECTION OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID ARCUATELY-CURVED WEBS BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID RIBS AT THE RESPESCTIVE POINTS OF INTERSECTION OF THE RESPECTIVE WEB WITH THE RESPECTIVE ADJACENT SAID RIBS TO ENABLE ELASTIC FLEXING OF SAID CURVED WEB PORTIONS TO A STRAIGHTENED CONFIGURATION IN ACCOMMODATING AND RESILIENTLY HOLDING TERMINAL MEMBERS OF VARIOUS CROSS-SECTIONAL SIZES.
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) | 1970-06-19 | 1970-12-19 | 1971-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-19 | 1974-12-19 | 1975-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-19 | 1978-12-19 | 1979-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |