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US3417599A
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Compressing tool
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1966-10-26
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1986-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Burns William Curtis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:30
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A COMPRESSING DEVICE COMPRISING A TOOL BODY, A FIRST DIE FIXED TO SAID BODY, A SECOND DIE MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID FIRST DIE TO COMPRESS AN ARTICLE DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN, FIRST MEANS SECURED TO SAID SECOND DIE AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BODY, SECOND MEANS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AND SAID FIRST MEANS, OPERATING MEANS TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS, AND FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS, THE FIRST SAID RESILIENT MEANS HAVING DIFFERENT FORCE TRANSMITTING CAPABILITIES THAN THE SECOND SAID RESILIENT MEANS, WHEREBY SAID OPERATING MEANS CAUSES SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO TRANSMIT FORCE FROM SAID DIES TO AN ARTICLE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIES, THE AMOUNT OF SAID FORCE BEING DEPENDENT UPON THE DEGREE OF COMPRESSION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A COMPRESSING DEVICE COMPRISING A TOOL BODY, A FIRST DIE FIXED TO SAID BODY, A SECOND DIE MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AND COOPERABLE WITH SAID FIRST DIE TO COMPRESS AN ARTICLE DISPOSED THEREBETWEEN, FIRST MEANS SECURED TO SAID SECOND DIE AND MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BODY, SECOND MEANS MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BODY AND SAID FIRST MEANS, OPERATING MEANS TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND MEANS, AND FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND MEANS, THE FIRST SAID RESILIENT MEANS HAVING DIFFERENT FORCE TRANSMITTING CAPABILITIES THAN THE SECOND SAID RESILIENT MEANS, WHEREBY SAID OPERATING MEANS CAUSES SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO TRANSMIT FORCE FROM SAID DIES TO AN ARTICLE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID DIES, THE AMOUNT OF SAID FORCE BEING DEPENDENT UPON THE DEGREE OF COMPRESSION OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND RESILIENT 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) | 1971-12-24 | 1972-06-24 | 1972-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-12-24 | 1976-06-24 | 1976-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-12-24 | 1980-06-24 | 1980-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |