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US3356983A
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Transmission line cable connector
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1965-10-11
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Granted: 1967-12-05
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Expires: 1985-10-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Dwight O Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
AN ELECTRICAL STRIPLINE CONNECTOR COMPRISING: FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS HAVING FACING PORTIONS; SPRING MEANS JOINING THE SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS TOGETHER IN A RESILIENT CONNECTION; MEANS FOR COUPLING THE FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS TOGETHER TO FORCE THE FACING PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS TOGETHER WITH SAID SPRING MEANS; FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS ATTACHED AT ONE END TO ONE OF SAID FACING PORTIONS, SAID FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS HAVING, IN LAYERS, A GROUND PLANE, A SERIES OF STRIPLINE SIGNAL CONDUCTORS, AND AN INTERMEDIATE NONCONDUCTING LAYER; SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS ATTACHED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER OF SAID FACING PORTIONS SO THAT END PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND STRIPLING MEANS OVERLAP AND ARE HELD TOGETHER, SAID SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS HAVING IN LAYERS A GROUND PLANE, A SERIED OF STRIPLINE SIGNAL CONDUCTORS AND AN INTERMEDIATE NONCONDUCTING LAYER; ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PROTUBERANCES EXTENDING FROM THE CONDUCTORS AND THE GROUND PLANE OF THE FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS IN THE OVERLAPPED END PORTION OF SAID FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS; AND SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT AREAS ATTACHED TO EACH OF THE CONDUCTORS AND THE GROUND PLANE OF THE SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS IN THE OVERLAPPED END PORTION OF SAID FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS, SAID CONTACT AREAS EACH BEING ABUTTED AGAINST ONE OF SAID PROTUBERANCES TO MAKE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
AN ELECTRICAL STRIPLINE CONNECTOR COMPRISING: FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS WHICH ARE SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID, SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS HAVING FACING PORTIONS; SPRING MEANS JOINING THE SECOND AND THIRD MEMBERS TOGETHER IN A RESILIENT CONNECTION; MEANS FOR COUPLING THE FIRST AND THIRD MEMBERS TOGETHER TO FORCE THE FACING PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND MEMBERS TOGETHER WITH SAID SPRING MEANS; FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS ATTACHED AT ONE END TO ONE OF SAID FACING PORTIONS, SAID FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS HAVING, IN LAYERS, A GROUND PLANE, A SERIES OF STRIPLINE SIGNAL CONDUCTORS, AND AN INTERMEDIATE NONCONDUCTING LAYER; SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS ATTACHED AT ONE END TO THE OTHER OF SAID FACING PORTIONS SO THAT END PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND STRIPLING MEANS OVERLAP AND ARE HELD TOGETHER, SAID SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS HAVING IN LAYERS A GROUND PLANE, A SERIED OF STRIPLINE SIGNAL CONDUCTORS AND AN INTERMEDIATE NONCONDUCTING LAYER; ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PROTUBERANCES EXTENDING FROM THE CONDUCTORS AND THE GROUND PLANE OF THE FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS IN THE OVERLAPPED END PORTION OF SAID FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS; AND SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT AREAS ATTACHED TO EACH OF THE CONDUCTORS AND THE GROUND PLANE OF THE SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS IN THE OVERLAPPED END PORTION OF SAID FIRST STRIPLINE MEANS, SAID CONTACT AREAS EACH BEING ABUTTED AGAINST ONE OF SAID PROTUBERANCES TO MAKE AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND STRIPLINE MEANS.
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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) | 1970-12-04 | 1971-06-05 | 1971-12-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-04 | 1975-06-05 | 1975-12-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-04 | 1979-06-05 | 1979-12-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |