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US3340494A
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Electrical connector device
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc
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Filing: 1965-09-13
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1985-09-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Gutshall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/26; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/12; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/34; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ANNULAR SHEET METAL BODY PORTIONS HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS FOR ACCOMMODATING A TERMINAL SCREW MEMBER, SAID BODY PORTIONS BEING LATERALLY SPACED SUFFICIENTLY TO RECEIVE A CONVENTIONAL FLAT TYPE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL THEREBETWEEN, INTEGRAL CONNECTING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BODY PORTIONS IN SPACED RELATION, SECURING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID CONNECTING MEANS ALONG THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE BODY PORTIONS FOR SECURING THE BODY PORTIONS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED LATERAL SEPARATION, AND WORK AND TERMINAL IMPINGING TEETH ON EACH OF SAID BODY PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ANNULAR SHEET METAL BODY PORTIONS HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS FOR ACCOMMODATING A TERMINAL SCREW MEMBER, SAID BODY PORTIONS BEING LATERALLY SPACED SUFFICIENTLY TO RECEIVE A CONVENTIONAL FLAT TYPE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL THEREBETWEEN, INTEGRAL CONNECTING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID BODY PORTIONS IN SPACED RELATION, SECURING MEANS SPACED FROM SAID CONNECTING MEANS ALONG THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE BODY PORTIONS FOR SECURING THE BODY PORTIONS AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED LATERAL SEPARATION, AND WORK AND TERMINAL IMPINGING TEETH ON EACH OF SAID BODY PORTIONS.
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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |