US3370265A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Berg Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1966-05-09
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Granted: 1968-02-20
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Expires: 1986-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Berg Quentin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/114; H01R13/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A CONTACT MEMBER FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED SOCKET FORMED FROM RELATIVELY MALLEABLE SHEET METAL OF HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND HAVING A BASE, SIDE WALLS, AND A TOP, A LONGITUDINALLY BOWED ELONGATED SPRING MEMBER FORMED FROM HIGH YIELD STRENGTH METAL, SAID SPRING MEMBER BEING CONFINED WITHIN SAID SOCKET WITH END PORTIONS THEREOF SLIDABLY ABUTTING SAID TOP, LOCATING MEANS FOR LIMITING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SPRING MEMBER IN SAID SOCKET, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID SPRING MEMBER ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID SOCKET SO THAT SAID SPRING MEMBER IS CONFINED UNDER SPRING TENSION BETWEEN SAID TOP AND SAID PORTION OF SAID SOCKET, SAID SPRING MEMBER HAVING A DECREASING WIDTH TO EACH SIDE OF ITS CENTER SO THAT THE SPRING MEMBER IS UNIFORMLY AND ELASTICALLY DEFORMED WHEN A PIN CONTACT ELEMENT IS FULLY INSERTED IN THE SOCKET, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID CONTACT MEMBER TO A CIRCUIT ELEMENT WHEREBY UPON INSERTION OF THE PIN CONTACT ELEMENT IN SAID SOCKET SAID SPRING MEMBER HOLDS THE CONTACT ELEMENT IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID BASE SO AS TO FORM AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A CONTACT MEMBER FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING AN ELONGATED SOCKET FORMED FROM RELATIVELY MALLEABLE SHEET METAL OF HIGH ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND HAVING A BASE, SIDE WALLS, AND A TOP, A LONGITUDINALLY BOWED ELONGATED SPRING MEMBER FORMED FROM HIGH YIELD STRENGTH METAL, SAID SPRING MEMBER BEING CONFINED WITHIN SAID SOCKET WITH END PORTIONS THEREOF SLIDABLY ABUTTING SAID TOP, LOCATING MEANS FOR LIMITING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF SAID SPRING MEMBER IN SAID SOCKET, THE CENTRAL PORTION OF SAID SPRING MEMBER ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID SOCKET SO THAT SAID SPRING MEMBER IS CONFINED UNDER SPRING TENSION BETWEEN SAID TOP AND SAID PORTION OF SAID SOCKET, SAID SPRING MEMBER HAVING A DECREASING WIDTH TO EACH SIDE OF ITS CENTER SO THAT THE SPRING MEMBER IS UNIFORMLY AND ELASTICALLY DEFORMED WHEN A PIN CONTACT ELEMENT IS FULLY INSERTED IN THE SOCKET, AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID CONTACT MEMBER TO A CIRCUIT ELEMENT WHEREBY UPON INSERTION OF THE PIN CONTACT ELEMENT IN SAID SOCKET SAID SPRING MEMBER HOLDS THE CONTACT ELEMENT IN INTIMATE CONTACT WITH SAID BASE SO AS TO FORM AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1971-02-19 | 1971-08-21 | 1972-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-19 | 1975-08-21 | 1976-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-19 | 1979-08-21 | 1980-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |