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US3353141A
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Flat cable connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-03-22
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Granted: 1967-11-14
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Expires: 1986-03-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M Budai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A SEALED CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A CABLE TO A SOCKET COMPRISING; AN INSULATED HOUSING HAVING A CAVITY THEREIN, A DEFORMABLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID CAVITY AND HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED MEMBERS AND A CONDUCTOR, SAID OPPOSED MEMBERS BEING FORMED TO RECEIVE SAID CABLE THEREBETWEEN AND SAID CONDUCTOR EXTENDING TO THE HOUSING EXTERIOR, A CONDUCTOR SEAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTOR AND SAID HOUSING, AN INSULTATING COVERING SAID CAVITY AND ABUTTING ONE OF SAID OPPOSING MEMBERS, SAID COVER BEING ADAPTED TO BE DEPRESSED ONTO SAID HOUSING AND SECURED THEREON, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID COVER TO SAID HOUSING, SEALING MEANS HAVING OPPOSED PORTIONS ADJACENT SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING, SAID OPPOSED PORTIONS BEING FORMED TO PERMIT INSERTION OF SID CABLE THEREBETWEEN, STRESS RELIEVING MEANS HAVING OPPOSED ELEMENTS ADJACENT SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING, SAID OPPOSED ELEMENTS BEING FORMED TO PERMIT INSERTION OF SAID CABLE THEREBETWEEN AND SAID STRESS RELIEVING MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SEALING MEANS AND SAID CAVITY, AND A COVER SEAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING WHEREBY, UPON INSERTION OF SAID CABLE INTO SAID CAVITY BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED MEMBERS AND FORCEABLY DEPRESSING AND SECURING SID COVER, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS IS DEFORMED FORCING SAID OPPOSED MEMBERS INTO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SAID CABLE, SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BEING SEALED WITHIN SAID CAVITY BY COMPRESSION OF SAID SEAL MEANS AND SAID COVER SEAL BY SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A SEALED CONNECTOR FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A CABLE TO A SOCKET COMPRISING; AN INSULATED HOUSING HAVING A CAVITY THEREIN, A DEFORMABLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID CAVITY AND HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSED MEMBERS AND A CONDUCTOR, SAID OPPOSED MEMBERS BEING FORMED TO RECEIVE SAID CABLE THEREBETWEEN AND SAID CONDUCTOR EXTENDING TO THE HOUSING EXTERIOR, A CONDUCTOR SEAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID CONDUCTOR AND SAID HOUSING, AN INSULTATING COVERING SAID CAVITY AND ABUTTING ONE OF SAID OPPOSING MEMBERS, SAID COVER BEING ADAPTED TO BE DEPRESSED ONTO SAID HOUSING AND SECURED THEREON, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID COVER TO SAID HOUSING, SEALING MEANS HAVING OPPOSED PORTIONS ADJACENT SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING, SAID OPPOSED PORTIONS BEING FORMED TO PERMIT INSERTION OF SID CABLE THEREBETWEEN, STRESS RELIEVING MEANS HAVING OPPOSED ELEMENTS ADJACENT SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING, SAID OPPOSED ELEMENTS BEING FORMED TO PERMIT INSERTION OF SAID CABLE THEREBETWEEN AND SAID STRESS RELIEVING MEANS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID SEALING MEANS AND SAID CAVITY, AND A COVER SEAL DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING WHEREBY, UPON INSERTION OF SAID CABLE INTO SAID CAVITY BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED MEMBERS AND FORCEABLY DEPRESSING AND SECURING SID COVER, SAID CONDUCTIVE MEANS IS DEFORMED FORCING SAID OPPOSED MEMBERS INTO ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SAID CABLE, SAID ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BEING SEALED WITHIN SAID CAVITY BY COMPRESSION OF SAID SEAL MEANS AND SAID COVER SEAL BY SAID COVER AND SAID HOUSING.
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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 |