US3388976A
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Female molded-on electrical connector
Assignee: Cable Electric Products Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1968-06-18
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul P Dancsi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/113; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12201; Y10T428/12208; Y10T428/12354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A FEMALE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BODY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING FLAT PARALLEL SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID BODY BEING BENT FORWARDLY TO FORM A TRANSVERSE STRIP INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AT EACH END TO SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, SAID STRIP BEING A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND FORWARDLY OF THE PLANE OF SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, AN INTEGRAL VERTICAL STRIP EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID TRANSVERSE STRIP, THE UPPER PORTON OF SAID BODY BEING BET REARWARDLY IN A PLANE REARWARDLY OF THE PLANE OF SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, SAID VERTICAL STRIP AND TRANSVERSE STRIP BEING IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID UPPER BODY PORTION DEFINING A SLOT THEREBETWEEN AND CLOSED AT EACH SIDE EDGE BY SAID EDGE PORTIONS FOR RECIEVING A MALE CONTACT BLADE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A FEMALE ELECTRICAL CONTACT ELEMENT COMPRISING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR BODY OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING FLAT PARALLEL SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID BODY BEING BENT FORWARDLY TO FORM A TRANSVERSE STRIP INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AT EACH END TO SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, SAID STRIP BEING A PLANE PARALLEL TO AND FORWARDLY OF THE PLANE OF SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, AN INTEGRAL VERTICAL STRIP EXTENDING FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF SAID TRANSVERSE STRIP, THE UPPER PORTON OF SAID BODY BEING BET REARWARDLY IN A PLANE REARWARDLY OF THE PLANE OF SAID SIDE EDGE PORTIONS, SAID VERTICAL STRIP AND TRANSVERSE STRIP BEING IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID UPPER BODY PORTION DEFINING A SLOT THEREBETWEEN AND CLOSED AT EACH SIDE EDGE BY SAID EDGE PORTIONS FOR RECIEVING A MALE CONTACT BLADE.
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) | 1971-06-18 | 1971-12-18 | 1972-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-18 | 1975-12-18 | 1976-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-18 | 1979-12-18 | 1980-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |