US3412701A
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Insulation-piercing electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1966-04-13
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Granted: 1968-11-26
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Expires: 1986-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Esser Wilhelm Corneli Johannes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO DEFINE A TONGUE PORTION AND FERRULE PORTION, PROVIDING INSULATION-PIERCING LANCE MEANS IN SAID FERRULE PORTION, PUSHING A PYRAMID-TIPPED PUNCH INTO THE FERRULE PORTION TO PUSH UP THE METAL INTO A PYRAMID-SHAPED PROTUBERANCE AND PENETRATE THE METAL THICKNESS SUFFICIENTLY TO BREAK THE METAL ALONG THE EDGES OF THE PYRAMID AROUND THE APEX TO DEFINE AT LEAST THREE POINTS AROUND AN APERTURE WITHOUT PIERCING THE METAL THICKNESS, AND ROLLING THE FERRULE PORTION TO MOVE THE THREE POINTS CLOSER TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
93 words
A METHOD OF MAKING AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING THE STEPS OF FORMING THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO DEFINE A TONGUE PORTION AND FERRULE PORTION, PROVIDING INSULATION-PIERCING LANCE MEANS IN SAID FERRULE PORTION, PUSHING A PYRAMID-TIPPED PUNCH INTO THE FERRULE PORTION TO PUSH UP THE METAL INTO A PYRAMID-SHAPED PROTUBERANCE AND PENETRATE THE METAL THICKNESS SUFFICIENTLY TO BREAK THE METAL ALONG THE EDGES OF THE PYRAMID AROUND THE APEX TO DEFINE AT LEAST THREE POINTS AROUND AN APERTURE WITHOUT PIERCING THE METAL THICKNESS, AND ROLLING THE FERRULE PORTION TO MOVE THE THREE POINTS CLOSER TOGETHER.
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) | 1971-11-26 | 1972-05-27 | 1972-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-26 | 1976-05-27 | 1976-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-26 | 1980-05-27 | 1980-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |