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US3372361A
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Cable connector
Assignee: Fargo Mfg Co Inc
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Filing: 1965-06-15
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1985-06-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry R Wengen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2404; H01R4/2408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A CONNECTOR FOR A CABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF STRANDS OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DIAMETER AND A SURROUNDING INSULATION INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A NON-CONDUCTING CYLINDRICAL BODY, A TRANSVERSE GROOVE FORMED IN SAID BODY AT ONE END THEREOF A THREADED PORTION OF SAID BODY, A NONCONDUCTING COVER, A THREADED SECTION OF SAID COVER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID THREADED PORTION, A NON-CONDUCTING PRESSURE PAD PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID COVER AND DIMENSIONALLY FORMED TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID GROOVE, SAID PAD HAVING A FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE OF RELATIVELY LARGE DIMENSION, AN ADAPTOR ADJACENT SAID PRESSURE PAD ND FORMED TO BE EMBRACED BY SAID ARCUATE SURFACE, A SECOND ARCUATE SURFACE OF SAID ADAPTOR HAVING A DIMENSION LESS THAN THE DIMENSION OF SAID FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE, A CONTACT MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY AND FORMED OF A CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AN EXPOSED THREADED WELL OF SAID CONTACT MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING PIERCING POINTS FORMED ON SAID CONTACT MEMBER AND WHICH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A CONNECTOR FOR A CABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF STRANDS OF SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL DIAMETER AND A SURROUNDING INSULATION INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A NON-CONDUCTING CYLINDRICAL BODY, A TRANSVERSE GROOVE FORMED IN SAID BODY AT ONE END THEREOF A THREADED PORTION OF SAID BODY, A NONCONDUCTING COVER, A THREADED SECTION OF SAID COVER ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID THREADED PORTION, A NON-CONDUCTING PRESSURE PAD PIVOTALLY ATTACHED TO SAID COVER AND DIMENSIONALLY FORMED TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID GROOVE, SAID PAD HAVING A FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE OF RELATIVELY LARGE DIMENSION, AN ADAPTOR ADJACENT SAID PRESSURE PAD ND FORMED TO BE EMBRACED BY SAID ARCUATE SURFACE, A SECOND ARCUATE SURFACE OF SAID ADAPTOR HAVING A DIMENSION LESS THAN THE DIMENSION OF SAID FIRST ARCUATE SURFACE, A CONTACT MEMBER SUPPORTED BY SAID BODY AND FORMED OF A CONDUCTING MATERIAL, AN EXPOSED THREADED WELL OF SAID CONTACT MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING PIERCING POINTS FORMED ON SAID CONTACT MEMBER AND WHICH
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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) | 1971-03-05 | 1971-09-04 | 1972-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-05 | 1975-09-04 | 1976-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-05 | 1979-09-04 | 1980-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |