US3434102A
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Neutral tubing for panelboards
Assignee: ITE Circuit Breaker Co
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Filing: 1966-10-24
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Granted: 1969-03-18
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Expires: 1986-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Birley Stancil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/03; H01R11/09; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A TERMINAL BLOCK FOR CONDUCTORS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED TERMINAL BASE HAVING A PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSITE CORRUGATED SURFACES ARRANGED TO FORM A SERIES OF OPEN ENDED LOOPS, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSING CORRUGATED SURFACES FURTHER FORMED TO ACCOMMODATE A SERIES OF CONDUCTORS INSERTED IN CONDUCTOR PASSAGEWAYS THEREIN PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER BUT ORTHOGONAL WITH RESPECT TO THE LONG AXIS OF SAID TERMINAL BASE, CAPPING MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ALONG THE UPPER LENGTH OF SAID TERMINAL BASE THEREBY RIGIDLY MAINTAINING THE SHAPE OF SAID TERMINAL BASE, SAID CAPPING MEANS SUPPORTING A SERIES OF DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING HELICALLY RIBBED CYLINDRICAL SHAFTS MOUNTED THEREON AT INTERVALS FIXED SUCH THAT THE SAID HELICALLY RIBBED CYLINDRICAL SHAFTS ARE EACH AXIALLY DISPOSED ORTHOGONALLY TO EACH AXIS FORMED BY SAID CONDUCTOR PASSAGEWAYS AND COINCIDENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS FORMED BY EACH OF SAID OPEN ENDED LOOPS, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSING CORRUGATED SURFACES BEING HELICALLY RIBBED TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID HELICALLY RIBBED CYLINDRICAL SHAFTS THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A TERMINAL BLOCK FOR CONDUCTORS COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED TERMINAL BASE HAVING A PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSITE CORRUGATED SURFACES ARRANGED TO FORM A SERIES OF OPEN ENDED LOOPS, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSING CORRUGATED SURFACES FURTHER FORMED TO ACCOMMODATE A SERIES OF CONDUCTORS INSERTED IN CONDUCTOR PASSAGEWAYS THEREIN PARALLEL TO ONE ANOTHER BUT ORTHOGONAL WITH RESPECT TO THE LONG AXIS OF SAID TERMINAL BASE, CAPPING MEANS FIXEDLY MOUNTED ALONG THE UPPER LENGTH OF SAID TERMINAL BASE THEREBY RIGIDLY MAINTAINING THE SHAPE OF SAID TERMINAL BASE, SAID CAPPING MEANS SUPPORTING A SERIES OF DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING HELICALLY RIBBED CYLINDRICAL SHAFTS MOUNTED THEREON AT INTERVALS FIXED SUCH THAT THE SAID HELICALLY RIBBED CYLINDRICAL SHAFTS ARE EACH AXIALLY DISPOSED ORTHOGONALLY TO EACH AXIS FORMED BY SAID CONDUCTOR PASSAGEWAYS AND COINCIDENT WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS FORMED BY EACH OF SAID OPEN ENDED LOOPS, EACH OF SAID PAIR OF UPRIGHT OPPOSING CORRUGATED SURFACES BEING HELICALLY RIBBED TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID HELICALLY RIBBED CYLINDRICAL SHAFTS THEREBETWEEN.
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) | 1972-03-17 | 1972-09-16 | 1973-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-17 | 1976-09-16 | 1977-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-17 | 1980-09-16 | 1981-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |