US3351894A
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Connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-27
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1986-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kinkaid Robert John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/724; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/428; H01R13/432; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A CONNECTOR ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN A HOUSING, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A FORWARD CONTACTENGAGING PORTION AND A REARWARD CONDUCTOR-ENGAGING PORTION, SAID FORWARD PORTION HAVING A SPRING DETENT STRUCK FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID FORWARD PORTION FURTHER HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING ALONG A SECOND SIDE OPPOSITE TO SAID ONE SIDE, SAID DETENT EXTENDING GENERALLY REARWARDLY FROM ITS POINT OF ATTACHMENT ON SAID ONE SIDE AND INTO THE OPENING ALONG SAID SECOND SIDE, SAID DETENT BEING CAPABLE OF REARWARD FLEXING UPON INSERTION OF SAID CONNECTOR INTO SAID HOUSING, AND UPON FURTHER INSERTION INTO SAID HOUSING SAID DETENT BEING CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT AWAY FROM SAID ONE SIDE INTO COOPERATION WITH A DEPENDING SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING TO PREVENT THE WITHDRAWAL OF SAID CONNECTOR FROM SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A CONNECTOR ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED IN A HOUSING, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A FORWARD CONTACTENGAGING PORTION AND A REARWARD CONDUCTOR-ENGAGING PORTION, SAID FORWARD PORTION HAVING A SPRING DETENT STRUCK FROM ONE SIDE THEREOF, SAID FORWARD PORTION FURTHER HAVING AN OPENING EXTENDING ALONG A SECOND SIDE OPPOSITE TO SAID ONE SIDE, SAID DETENT EXTENDING GENERALLY REARWARDLY FROM ITS POINT OF ATTACHMENT ON SAID ONE SIDE AND INTO THE OPENING ALONG SAID SECOND SIDE, SAID DETENT BEING CAPABLE OF REARWARD FLEXING UPON INSERTION OF SAID CONNECTOR INTO SAID HOUSING, AND UPON FURTHER INSERTION INTO SAID HOUSING SAID DETENT BEING CAPABLE OF MOVEMENT AWAY FROM SAID ONE SIDE INTO COOPERATION WITH A DEPENDING SURFACE OF SAID HOUSING TO PREVENT THE WITHDRAWAL OF SAID CONNECTOR FROM SAID HOUSING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3083345A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |