US3568138A
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Post terminal connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-01-02
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Granted: 1971-03-02
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Expires: 1989-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A battery terminal is made by stamping from sheet metal and bending to form two aligned holes which fit over a battery terminal post. Each hole is open on one side and has a lug bent from it through which a clamping screw can pass into the base of the terminal. A conductor can be crimped onto an integral ferrule.
Inventors
- 👤 Roel Bakker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:29
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/28; H01R11/281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
An electrical connector formed from a single piece of sheet metal and comprising a contact portion for engaging a post terminal and an integral ferrule portion for attachment to an electrical conductor, the contact portion including a channel having a base part and two sidewalls, each sidewall having an aperture with a part adapted to engage the post terminal and each aperture being open to one end of the sidewall, a lug portion of each sidewall adjacent the open end of the apertures being turned in over the base part in an overlapping manner, the overlapping lug portions being adapted for clamping to the base part to reduce the dimensions of the apertures.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
An electrical connector formed from a single piece of sheet metal and comprising a contact portion for engaging a post terminal and an integral ferrule portion for attachment to an electrical conductor, the contact portion including a channel having a base part and two sidewalls, each sidewall having an aperture with a part adapted to engage the post terminal and each aperture being open to one end of the sidewall, a lug portion of each sidewall adjacent the open end of the apertures being turned in over the base part in an overlapping manner, the overlapping lug portions being adapted for clamping to the base part to reduce the dimensions of the apertures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1, in which one of the apertures in the sidewalls is of a smaller size than the aperture in the other sidewall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 in which the overlapping lug portions of the sidewalls and the base part include aligned apertures for the through passage of a clamping member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1, in which the opening in the sidewalls is adjacent the ferrule portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 in which the ferrule portion is adapted for connection by crimping to an electrical conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1, in which inwardly-projecting flanges extend from the edge of the apertures in the sidewalls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 in which the flanges are tapered away from the sidewalls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
138 words
A blank for a terminal stamped from sheet metal and comprising an elongate base portion having a narrow end adapted to define a crimping portion and a wider end adapted to define a contact portion, the base portion at the wider end being formed with a pair of generally circular apertures spaced apart laterally of the base and bounded on outer sides by arcuate wall portions, a pair of parallel open ended slots formed in the blank, each extending from a respective aperture towards the narrower end of the base, free ends of the arcuate wall parts adjacent the slots being formed with outwardly extending lug portions, the base part between the slots and the lug portions having respective holes centered on a common line transverse of the length of the blank between the narrower and wider ends.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A blank for a terminal stamped from sheet metal and comprising an elongate base portion having a narrow end adapted to define a crimping portion and a wider end adapted to define a contact portion, the base portion at the wider end being formed with a pair of generally circular apertures spaced apart laterally of the base and bounded on outer sides by arcuate wall portions, a pair of parallel open ended slots formed in the blank, each extending from a respective aperture towards the narrower end of the base, free ends of the arcuate wall parts adjacent the slots being formed with outwardly extending lug portions, the base part between the slots and the lug portions having respective holes centered on a common line transverse of the length of the blank between the narrower and wider ends.
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) | 1974-03-01 | 1974-08-31 | 1975-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-01 | 1978-08-31 | 1979-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-01 | 1982-08-31 | 1983-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |