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Electrical connection apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-08-30
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Granted: 1968-03-05
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Expires: 1986-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil K Concannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 04:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/58; H01R2105/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING, A CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE HAVING A SUPPORT MEMBER AND AN APERTURED FRONT PANEL, A CAM SHAFT HAVING CAM MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID MEMBER AND PANEL, A SNAP ACTING SPRING HAVING ITS ENDS SECURED TO SAID MEMBER, A CONNECTOR PLATE HAVING PROTRUDING CONTACT MEANS AND GUIDE MEANS AND BEING NORMALLY BIASED BY SAID SPRING TOWARD SAID CAM SHAFT, A CABLE CONNECTOR PLUG HAVING RECESSED CONTACT MEANS AND MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID GUIDE MEANS, STOP MEANS ON SAID PLUG FOR ENGAGING SAID PANEL UPON SAID PLUG HAVING TRAVERSED ITS APERTURE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE SUCH THAT SAID RECESSED CONTACT MEANS AND GUIDE RECEIVING MEANS CORRESPONDINGLY OVERLIE SAID PROTRUDING CONTACT MEANS AND GUIDE MEANS, IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT, AND MEANS ON SAID CAM SHAFT FORWARDLY OF SAID PANEL FOR ACTUATING SAID CAM MEANS TO ELEVATE SAID PLATE AND INTERENGAGE SAID ALIGNED MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION APPARATUS COMPRISING, A CONNECTOR RECEPTACLE HAVING A SUPPORT MEMBER AND AN APERTURED FRONT PANEL, A CAM SHAFT HAVING CAM MEANS AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID MEMBER AND PANEL, A SNAP ACTING SPRING HAVING ITS ENDS SECURED TO SAID MEMBER, A CONNECTOR PLATE HAVING PROTRUDING CONTACT MEANS AND GUIDE MEANS AND BEING NORMALLY BIASED BY SAID SPRING TOWARD SAID CAM SHAFT, A CABLE CONNECTOR PLUG HAVING RECESSED CONTACT MEANS AND MEANS FOR RECEIVING SAID GUIDE MEANS, STOP MEANS ON SAID PLUG FOR ENGAGING SAID PANEL UPON SAID PLUG HAVING TRAVERSED ITS APERTURE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE SUCH THAT SAID RECESSED CONTACT MEANS AND GUIDE RECEIVING MEANS CORRESPONDINGLY OVERLIE SAID PROTRUDING CONTACT MEANS AND GUIDE MEANS, IN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT, AND MEANS ON SAID CAM SHAFT FORWARDLY OF SAID PANEL FOR ACTUATING SAID CAM MEANS TO ELEVATE SAID PLATE AND INTERENGAGE SAID ALIGNED MEANS.
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) | 1971-03-05 | 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 |