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Electrical connector assembly
Assignee: United Carr Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-06
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Granted: 1967-12-19
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Expires: 1986-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William H Mckee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONNCTOR UNIT FOR CONNECTING TERMINAL ELEMENTS TO RIBBON-LIKE CONDUCTORS DISPOSED WITHIN AN ELECTRICAL CABLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A PAIR OF COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTOR BODIES IN THE FORM OF BLOCKS OF INSULATING MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE ASSEMBLED IN A FACE-TO-FACE RELATION WITH A PORTION OF THE CABLE SANDWICHED THEREBETWEEN; FORMED CHANNELS IN THE CONNECTOR UNIT DISPOSED IN PARALLEL, ALIGNED RELATION IN THE PLANE OF THE CONNECTOR UNIT; AND A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL TERMINAL ELEMENTS, ONE INSERTABLE WITHIN EACH OF SAID FORMED CHANNELS, SAID TERMINAL ELEMENTS EACH HAVING BLOCK ENGAGING MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID CONNECTOR BODIES IN ASSEMBLED, SANDWICHED RELATION ABOUT THE CABLE AND PROVIDE CONTINUOUS CLAMPING ACTION BETWEEN SAID CONNECTOR BODIES, SAID TERMINAL ELEMENTS EACH HAVING A CUTTING EDGE INSERTABLE INTO A RIBBON CONDUCTOR TO ESTABLISH ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WHEN THE TERMINAL ELEMENT IS INSERTED INTO THE FORMED CHANNEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
AN IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONNCTOR UNIT FOR CONNECTING TERMINAL ELEMENTS TO RIBBON-LIKE CONDUCTORS DISPOSED WITHIN AN ELECTRICAL CABLE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A PAIR OF COMPLEMENTARY CONNECTOR BODIES IN THE FORM OF BLOCKS OF INSULATING MATERIAL ADAPTED TO BE ASSEMBLED IN A FACE-TO-FACE RELATION WITH A PORTION OF THE CABLE SANDWICHED THEREBETWEEN; FORMED CHANNELS IN THE CONNECTOR UNIT DISPOSED IN PARALLEL, ALIGNED RELATION IN THE PLANE OF THE CONNECTOR UNIT; AND A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICAL TERMINAL ELEMENTS, ONE INSERTABLE WITHIN EACH OF SAID FORMED CHANNELS, SAID TERMINAL ELEMENTS EACH HAVING BLOCK ENGAGING MEANS TO MAINTAIN SAID CONNECTOR BODIES IN ASSEMBLED, SANDWICHED RELATION ABOUT THE CABLE AND PROVIDE CONTINUOUS CLAMPING ACTION BETWEEN SAID CONNECTOR BODIES, SAID TERMINAL ELEMENTS EACH HAVING A CUTTING EDGE INSERTABLE INTO A RIBBON CONDUCTOR TO ESTABLISH ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY WHEN THE TERMINAL ELEMENT IS INSERTED INTO THE FORMED CHANNEL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3201744A
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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) | 1970-12-18 | 1971-06-19 | 1971-12-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-18 | 1975-06-19 | 1975-12-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-18 | 1979-06-19 | 1979-12-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |