US3360767A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1965-08-24
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1985-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert C Brown
- 👤 Jack J Maranto
- 👤 Jack E Antes
- 👤 Philip M Phelps
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/721; H01R31/00; H01R31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING: AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR; A RECEPTACLE BLOCK HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A MATING ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT; AN ELECTRICAL INSULATING PLUG MEMBER SUPPORING AT LEAST ONE FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CAVITIES, EACH SAID FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A PAIR OF DEFLECTABLE LOOP PORTION PIVOTALLY RETAINED BY SAID PLUG MEMBER, ONE OF SAID LOOP PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE DEFLECTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MATING ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT AND THE OTHER OF SAID LOOP PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE INDEPENDENTLY DEFLECTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, SAID LOOP PORTIONS BEING FORMED IN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF AN ELONGATED METAL STRIP WITH THE ENDS THEREOF LOOPED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STRIP IN AN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT THE END OF EACH LOOP PORTION; AND SAID PLUG MEMBER INCLUDING A RESTRICTION ADAPTED TO RETAIN THE LOOPED ENDS OF SAID STRIP TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT PIVOT FOR EACH OF SAID LOOP PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING: AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR; A RECEPTACLE BLOCK HAVING A PLURALITY OF CAVITIES EACH ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A MATING ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT; AN ELECTRICAL INSULATING PLUG MEMBER SUPPORING AT LEAST ONE FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT IN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CAVITIES, EACH SAID FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT INCLUDING A PAIR OF DEFLECTABLE LOOP PORTION PIVOTALLY RETAINED BY SAID PLUG MEMBER, ONE OF SAID LOOP PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE DEFLECTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID MATING ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT AND THE OTHER OF SAID LOOP PORTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO BE INDEPENDENTLY DEFLECTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, SAID LOOP PORTIONS BEING FORMED IN THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF AN ELONGATED METAL STRIP WITH THE ENDS THEREOF LOOPED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID STRIP IN AN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY ADJACENT THE END OF EACH LOOP PORTION; AND SAID PLUG MEMBER INCLUDING A RESTRICTION ADAPTED TO RETAIN THE LOOPED ENDS OF SAID STRIP TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT PIVOT FOR EACH OF SAID LOOP PORTIONS.
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) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |