US3342929A
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Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1965-07-06
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1985-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter C Kleinfelder
- 👤 Jr Edward L Ramsey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:13
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/08; H02G15/18; H02G15/192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A SPLICE CASE FOR ENCLOSING A SPLICE THAT JOINS COAXIAL CONDUCTORS OF TWO LENGTHS OF LEAD-JACKETED CABLE, COMPRISING SLEEVE MEANS FOR SURROUNDING THE SPLICE AND INCLUDING A STEEL CYLINDER HAVING A LEAD ALLOY LAYER BONDED TO ITS INNER AND OUTER SURFACES, TWO DISK-SHAPED END PLATES EACH HAVING A CENTER HOLE FOR EMBRACING THE JACKET ON ONE OF SAID CABLE LENGTHS, SAID END PLATES HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL LEAD COMPOSITION AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THE HOLES TO AN OUTER DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID SLEEVE MEANS, TWO RINGS OF LEAD COMPOSITION EACH HAVING AN INNER OPENING AND HAVING RESPECTIVE ANNULAR RECESSES RECEIVING THEREIN THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE MEANS, SAID RINGS EMBRACING THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID END PLATES AT SAID INNER OPENINGS, AND SOLDER JOINING SAID RINGS TO SAID SLEEVE AND SAID END PLATES IN HERMETICALLY TIGHT JOINTS, THE HOLES IN SAID END PLATES BEING OF SUCH SIZE THAT WHEN THEY EMBRACE THE JACKETS ON THE CABLE LENGTHS THE END PLATES ARE CAPABLE OF BEING SOLDERED TO THE JACKETS ON THE CABLE LENGTHS AND SUCH THAT THE SOLDER USED CAN FORM WITH SAID END PLATES AND THE JACKETS HERMETICALLY TIGHT SEAMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A SPLICE CASE FOR ENCLOSING A SPLICE THAT JOINS COAXIAL CONDUCTORS OF TWO LENGTHS OF LEAD-JACKETED CABLE, COMPRISING SLEEVE MEANS FOR SURROUNDING THE SPLICE AND INCLUDING A STEEL CYLINDER HAVING A LEAD ALLOY LAYER BONDED TO ITS INNER AND OUTER SURFACES, TWO DISK-SHAPED END PLATES EACH HAVING A CENTER HOLE FOR EMBRACING THE JACKET ON ONE OF SAID CABLE LENGTHS, SAID END PLATES HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL LEAD COMPOSITION AND EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM THE HOLES TO AN OUTER DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID SLEEVE MEANS, TWO RINGS OF LEAD COMPOSITION EACH HAVING AN INNER OPENING AND HAVING RESPECTIVE ANNULAR RECESSES RECEIVING THEREIN THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE MEANS, SAID RINGS EMBRACING THE OUTER SURFACES OF SAID END PLATES AT SAID INNER OPENINGS, AND SOLDER JOINING SAID RINGS TO SAID SLEEVE AND SAID END PLATES IN HERMETICALLY TIGHT JOINTS, THE HOLES IN SAID END PLATES BEING OF SUCH SIZE THAT WHEN THEY EMBRACE THE JACKETS ON THE CABLE LENGTHS THE END PLATES ARE CAPABLE OF BEING SOLDERED TO THE JACKETS ON THE CABLE LENGTHS AND SUCH THAT THE SOLDER USED CAN FORM WITH SAID END PLATES AND THE JACKETS HERMETICALLY TIGHT SEAMS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |