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US3335392A
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Terminal construction
Assignee: Essex Wire Corp
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Filing: 1965-07-19
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Granted: 1967-08-08
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Expires: 1985-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Elliott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/20; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; H01R2101/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A CRIMP-ON TYPE TERMINAL CONNECTOR FOR AN IGNITION CABLE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE ENVELOPED BY AN INSULATED COVER, SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING A FERRULE-FORMING PORTION FOR ENGAGING THE IGNITION CABLE AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PORTION, SAID FERRULE-FORMING PORTION INCLUDING A BASE AND A PAIR OF PRONGS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE FOR ENGAGING WITH AND RETAINING SAID IGNITION CABLE, SAID BASE HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LUGS EXTENDING THEREFROM BETWEEN SAID PRONGS AND BEING TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CABLE AND TO SAID PRONGS, SAID PRONGS HAVING BLUNT ENDS AND SAID BLUNT ENDS BEING RECESSED SO THAT WHEN THE PRONGS ARE CRIMPED TO THE IGNITION CABLE, THE LUGS WILL PENETRATE THE INSULATED COVER AND ENGAGE WITH THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BLUNT ENDS OF THE PRONGS AND THE LUGS, THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE BEING RETAINED BETWEEN THE BLUNT ENDS OF THE PRONGS AND THE LUGS, THEREBY INSURING A FIRM AND RELIABLE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE TERMINAL CONNECTOR AND THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A CRIMP-ON TYPE TERMINAL CONNECTOR FOR AN IGNITION CABLE HAVING AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE ENVELOPED BY AN INSULATED COVER, SAID TERMINAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING A BODY MEMBER HAVING A FERRULE-FORMING PORTION FOR ENGAGING THE IGNITION CABLE AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PORTION, SAID FERRULE-FORMING PORTION INCLUDING A BASE AND A PAIR OF PRONGS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE FOR ENGAGING WITH AND RETAINING SAID IGNITION CABLE, SAID BASE HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED LUGS EXTENDING THEREFROM BETWEEN SAID PRONGS AND BEING TRANSVERSELY ALIGNED WITH RESPECT TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE CABLE AND TO SAID PRONGS, SAID PRONGS HAVING BLUNT ENDS AND SAID BLUNT ENDS BEING RECESSED SO THAT WHEN THE PRONGS ARE CRIMPED TO THE IGNITION CABLE, THE LUGS WILL PENETRATE THE INSULATED COVER AND ENGAGE WITH THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE WITHOUT INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE BLUNT ENDS OF THE PRONGS AND THE LUGS, THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE BEING RETAINED BETWEEN THE BLUNT ENDS OF THE PRONGS AND THE LUGS, THEREBY INSURING A FIRM AND RELIABLE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE TERMINAL CONNECTOR AND THE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORE.
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) | 1970-08-07 | 1971-02-06 | 1971-08-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-07 | 1975-02-06 | 1975-08-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-07 | 1979-02-06 | 1979-08-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |