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US3387364A
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Method of terminating resistors
Assignee: Edwin L Wiegand Co
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Filing: 1963-07-30
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1983-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alben C Boggs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 15:18
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/02; H05B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49082; Y10T29/49101; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49169; Y10T29/49171; Y10T29/49172
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A HERMETICALLY SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A METALLIC SHEATHED, ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT HAVING A TERMINAL CONDUCTOR PROTRUDING THEREFROM, WHICH COMPRISES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING THE BARED END OF AN INSULATED LEAD WIRE TO THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF SAID TERMINAL CONDUCTOR, DEPOSITING A MASS OF FLOWABLE, UNCURED, RUBBER-LIKE MATERIAL ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID WIRE AND SAID CONDUCTOR, DISPOSING A HEAT-SHRINKABLE, FLEXIBLE DIELECTRIC SLEEVE OVER SAID MASS OF MATERIAL AND WITH RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SUCH SLEEVE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID MATERIAL AND OVER THE ADJOINING END OF THE ELEMENT SHEATH AND THE INSULATION OF THE LEAD WIRE, RADIALLY SHRINKING THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ABOUT SAID MASS OF MATERIAL BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT THUS COMPRESSING SUCH MASS ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AFORESAID AND AT THE SAME TIME RADIALLY SHRINKING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE ABOUT THE ELEMENT SHEATH AND THE WIRE INSULATION RESPECTIVELY, AND CURING SAID RUBBER-LIKE MASS OF MATERIAL IN POSITION BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT AFORESAID.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A HERMETICALLY SEALED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A METALLIC SHEATHED, ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT HAVING A TERMINAL CONDUCTOR PROTRUDING THEREFROM, WHICH COMPRISES ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING THE BARED END OF AN INSULATED LEAD WIRE TO THE PROTRUDING PORTION OF SAID TERMINAL CONDUCTOR, DEPOSITING A MASS OF FLOWABLE, UNCURED, RUBBER-LIKE MATERIAL ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID WIRE AND SAID CONDUCTOR, DISPOSING A HEAT-SHRINKABLE, FLEXIBLE DIELECTRIC SLEEVE OVER SAID MASS OF MATERIAL AND WITH RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SUCH SLEEVE EXTENDING BEYOND SAID MATERIAL AND OVER THE ADJOINING END OF THE ELEMENT SHEATH AND THE INSULATION OF THE LEAD WIRE, RADIALLY SHRINKING THE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID SLEEVE ABOUT SAID MASS OF MATERIAL BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT THUS COMPRESSING SUCH MASS ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AFORESAID AND AT THE SAME TIME RADIALLY SHRINKING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SLEEVE ABOUT THE ELEMENT SHEATH AND THE WIRE INSULATION RESPECTIVELY, AND CURING SAID RUBBER-LIKE MASS OF MATERIAL IN POSITION BY THE APPLICATION OF HEAT AFORESAID.
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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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |