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US3337837A
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Electric connector with torsion contacts
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1964-04-06
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-04-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Pistey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:07
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R33/00; H01R33/05; H01R33/06; H01R33/08; H01R33/0836; F; F21; F21Y; F21Y2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
IN AN ELECTRIC SOCKET FOR RECEIVING AN INSERTED LAMP IN THE HOUSING HAVING A WALL WITH AN OPENING THEREIN FOR ADMITTING THE LAMP PIN, A TORSION CONTACT POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING, SAID TORSION CONTACT HAVING A MOUNTING SECTION FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND A GENERALLY FLAT BLADE SECTION, SAID FLAT BLADE SECTION BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID HOUSING WALL, SAID BLADE SECTION INCLUDING AN UPPER PLANAR CONTACT-MAKING SECTION AND A LOWER PLANAR SECTION JOINED BY AN INTERMEDIATE TWISTED TORSION SECTION
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
IN AN ELECTRIC SOCKET FOR RECEIVING AN INSERTED LAMP IN THE HOUSING HAVING A WALL WITH AN OPENING THEREIN FOR ADMITTING THE LAMP PIN, A TORSION CONTACT POSITIONED IN SAID HOUSING, SAID TORSION CONTACT HAVING A MOUNTING SECTION FIXEDLY SECURED TO SAID HOUSING AND A GENERALLY FLAT BLADE SECTION, SAID FLAT BLADE SECTION BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO SAID HOUSING WALL, SAID BLADE SECTION INCLUDING AN UPPER PLANAR CONTACT-MAKING SECTION AND A LOWER PLANAR SECTION JOINED BY AN INTERMEDIATE TWISTED TORSION SECTION
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |