US3344394A
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Limited engagement lug assembly
Assignee: Commander Electrical Equipment Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-16
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin S Kingsbury
- 👤 Reginald E Lockhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:06
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H71/00; H01H71/08; H01H1/00; H01H1/58; H01H1/5855; H01H2001/5861; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
IN A LUG ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING A FIRST CONDUCTOR WITH A SECOND CONDUCTOR, THE COMBINATION OF: A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING A BEARING SURFACE AND A CLAMPING SURFACE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING CONNECTIBLE TO THE FIRST CONDUCTOR; A LUG HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH, SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A BEARING SURFACE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING RECEIVES IN SAID PASSAGEWAY WITH SAID BEARING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER ABUTTING AGAINST SAID BEARING SURFACE OF SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID CLAMPING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING EXPOSED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, THE SECOND CONDUCTOR BEING RECEIVABLE ON SAID CLAMPLING SURFACE; CLAMPING MEANS SECURED TO SAID LUG AND BEING MOVABLE TOWARD SAID CLAMPING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER FOR APPLYING A FORCE TO THE SECOND CONDUCTOR TO FIRMLY CLAMP THE LATTER AGAINST SAID CLAMPING SURFACE; AND ABUTMENT MEANS IN SAID PASSAGEWAY SPACED FROM SAID LUG BEARING SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND SAID CLAMPING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO THEREBY POSITIVELY LIMIT THE AMOUNT THE SECOND CONDUCTOR CAN DEFORM IN RESPONSE TO SAID FORCE AND PREVENT SEVERING OF THE SECOND CONDUCTOR BY THE CLAMPING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
IN A LUG ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTING A FIRST CONDUCTOR WITH A SECOND CONDUCTOR, THE COMBINATION OF: A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER HAVING A BEARING SURFACE AND A CLAMPING SURFACE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING CONNECTIBLE TO THE FIRST CONDUCTOR; A LUG HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH, SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING A BEARING SURFACE, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING RECEIVES IN SAID PASSAGEWAY WITH SAID BEARING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER ABUTTING AGAINST SAID BEARING SURFACE OF SAID PASSAGEWAY, SAID CLAMPING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER BEING EXPOSED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, THE SECOND CONDUCTOR BEING RECEIVABLE ON SAID CLAMPLING SURFACE; CLAMPING MEANS SECURED TO SAID LUG AND BEING MOVABLE TOWARD SAID CLAMPING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER FOR APPLYING A FORCE TO THE SECOND CONDUCTOR TO FIRMLY CLAMP THE LATTER AGAINST SAID CLAMPING SURFACE; AND ABUTMENT MEANS IN SAID PASSAGEWAY SPACED FROM SAID LUG BEARING SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID CLAMPING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID CLAMPING MEANS AND SAID CLAMPING SURFACE OF SAID CONDUCTIVE MEMBER TO THEREBY POSITIVELY LIMIT THE AMOUNT THE SECOND CONDUCTOR CAN DEFORM IN RESPONSE TO SAID FORCE AND PREVENT SEVERING OF THE SECOND CONDUCTOR BY THE CLAMPING MEANS.
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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |