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US3355541A
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Electric cable terminal assembly with restrained resilient member
Assignee: Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1967-11-28
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hornberger Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:25
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G15/00; H02G15/003; H02G15/02; H02G15/06; H02G15/064; H02G15/068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TERMINATING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CENTRAL CONDUCTOR WITH A SURROUNDING INSULATING COVER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A RIGID HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN-ENDED CAVITY DEFINED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING AN END PORTION OF SAID CABLE, A TUBULAR ELASTIC FILLER DISPOSED AROUND SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE AND INSERTED THEREWITH INTO SAID CAVITY, SAID FILLER INCLUDING AN INNER END AND AN OUTER END, MEANS APPLYING END FORCE TO SAID OUTER END OF SAID FILLER TO FORCE SAID FILLER INTO SAID CAVITY, RESILIENT MEANS IN SAID CAVITY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE INNER END OF SAID FILLER FOR PROVIDING A RESILIENT END FORCE ON SAID FILLER AND MEANS MAINTAINING SAID RESILIENT MEANS IN A PARTIALLY COMPRESSED CONDITION PRIOR TO INSERTION OF THE FILLER INTO THE CAVITY FOR EXERTING A PRESELECTED MINIMUM FORCE AGAINST THE INNER END OF SAID FILLER UPON INSERTION OF SAID FILLER INTO SAID CAVITY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
AN APPARATUS FOR TERMINATING AN ELECTRICAL CABLE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A CENTRAL CONDUCTOR WITH A SURROUNDING INSULATING COVER, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A RIGID HOUSING HAVING AN OPEN-ENDED CAVITY DEFINED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING AN END PORTION OF SAID CABLE, A TUBULAR ELASTIC FILLER DISPOSED AROUND SAID END PORTION OF SAID CABLE AND INSERTED THEREWITH INTO SAID CAVITY, SAID FILLER INCLUDING AN INNER END AND AN OUTER END, MEANS APPLYING END FORCE TO SAID OUTER END OF SAID FILLER TO FORCE SAID FILLER INTO SAID CAVITY, RESILIENT MEANS IN SAID CAVITY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE HOUSING AND THE INNER END OF SAID FILLER FOR PROVIDING A RESILIENT END FORCE ON SAID FILLER AND MEANS MAINTAINING SAID RESILIENT MEANS IN A PARTIALLY COMPRESSED CONDITION PRIOR TO INSERTION OF THE FILLER INTO THE CAVITY FOR EXERTING A PRESELECTED MINIMUM FORCE AGAINST THE INNER END OF SAID FILLER UPON INSERTION OF SAID FILLER INTO SAID CAVITY.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN EXERTING A PRESELECTED MINIMUM RESILIENT END FORCE ON THE ELASTIC FILLER OF A CABLE TERMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING A RESILIENT MEMBER NORMALLY EXPANDABLE ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID RESILIENT MEMBER IN SAID COMPRESSED CONDITION INCLUDING A PAIR OF END RESTRAINING MEMBERS HAVING BODY PORTIONS DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER, EACH OF SAID RESTRAINING MEMBERS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RESTRAINING LEGS JOINED TO SAID BODY PORTION AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE OTHER MEMBER, EACH LEG ON ONE MEMBER SLIDABLY ENGAGING A LEG ON THE OTHER MEMBER, AND INTERLOCKING MEANS ON PAIRS OF ENGAGED LEGS FOR LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER AND PERMITTING MOVEMENT TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AGAINST THE FORCE OF THE RESILIENT MEMBER.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
APPARATUS FOR USE IN EXERTING A PRESELECTED MINIMUM RESILIENT END FORCE ON THE ELASTIC FILLER OF A CABLE TERMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING A RESILIENT MEMBER NORMALLY EXPANDABLE ALONG THE LENGTH THEREOF AND MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID RESILIENT MEMBER IN SAID COMPRESSED CONDITION INCLUDING A PAIR OF END RESTRAINING MEMBERS HAVING BODY PORTIONS DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID RESILIENT MEMBER, EACH OF SAID RESTRAINING MEMBERS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF RESTRAINING LEGS JOINED TO SAID BODY PORTION AND EXTENDING TOWARD THE OTHER MEMBER, EACH LEG ON ONE MEMBER SLIDABLY ENGAGING A LEG ON THE OTHER MEMBER, AND INTERLOCKING MEANS ON PAIRS OF ENGAGED LEGS FOR LIMITING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID MEMBERS AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER AND PERMITTING MOVEMENT TOWARD ONE ANOTHER AGAINST THE FORCE OF THE RESILIENT MEMBER.
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) | 1970-11-27 | 1971-05-29 | 1971-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-27 | 1975-05-29 | 1975-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-27 | 1979-05-29 | 1979-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |