US3353137A
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Current tap with ground
Assignee: TDK Micronas GmbH
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Filing: 1965-06-30
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1985-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel B Miller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:21
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A CURRENT TAP WITH GROUND COMPRISING: A MOLDED BODY; A FIRST PAIR OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS IN ONE SIDE OF SAID BODY; SECOND AND THIRD PAIRS OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BODY; A GROUND CONNECTION OPENING ADJACENT EACH OF SAID PAIR OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS; A PAIR OF PARALLEL CONTACT STRIPS DISPOSED IN SAID BODY IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PAIRS OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS; AND A FLAT GROUND CONTACT STRIP HAVING RECEPTACLES FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF GROUND CONNECTION MEMBERS OF CONNECTOR PLUGS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONTACT STRIPS AND PARALLEL THERETO IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP TO SAID GROUND CONNECTION OPENINGS, SAID GROUND STRIP INCLUDING A SLIT AND TWO SHAPED PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID SLIT IN OPPOSITE TRANSVERSE DIRECTIONS TO FORM AN OPENING OF A GROUND RECEPTACLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A CURRENT TAP WITH GROUND COMPRISING: A MOLDED BODY; A FIRST PAIR OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS IN ONE SIDE OF SAID BODY; SECOND AND THIRD PAIRS OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID BODY; A GROUND CONNECTION OPENING ADJACENT EACH OF SAID PAIR OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS; A PAIR OF PARALLEL CONTACT STRIPS DISPOSED IN SAID BODY IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP TO SAID PAIRS OF PARALLEL PLUG RECEIVABLE OPENINGS; AND A FLAT GROUND CONTACT STRIP HAVING RECEPTACLES FOR RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF GROUND CONNECTION MEMBERS OF CONNECTOR PLUGS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONTACT STRIPS AND PARALLEL THERETO IN ADJACENT RELATIONSHIP TO SAID GROUND CONNECTION OPENINGS, SAID GROUND STRIP INCLUDING A SLIT AND TWO SHAPED PORTIONS EXTENDING FROM SAID SLIT IN OPPOSITE TRANSVERSE DIRECTIONS TO FORM AN OPENING OF A GROUND RECEPTACLE.
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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) | 1970-11-13 | 1971-05-15 | 1971-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-13 | 1975-05-15 | 1975-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-13 | 1979-05-15 | 1979-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |