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US3596232A
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Electrical connectors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-12-23
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1988-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A plug has a cover hinged to a base. Terminals are provided with cutting tools which are mounted on the base. Channels in a block support wires with their ends projecting from a face of the block. When the cover and base are brought together about the hinge the cutting tool moves in front of the fact stripping insulation from the ends of the wires and clamping them against the face.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Medley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:27
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2491; H01R4/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An electrical connector comprising: two parts; hinge means connecting said two parts to one another for relative rotation from an initial open position to a final closed position; a block on one of said parts, having a wire supporting channel therein, said channel being open at each end thereof to permit an insulated wire to be inserted in one end and pushed completely through to extend beyond the other end, said other end terminating in a face of said block; and a tool having a cutting edge and a clamping surface so mounted on the other of said parts that when said parts are rotated from their initial open position to their final closed position, said tool first contacts the wire adjacent said face of said block where said channel terminates, bends the wire downwardly parallel to said face, strips the insulation therefrom and finally firmly clamps the thus bared end of the wire between the clamping surface of said tool and said face, the distance between said face and said clamping surface in the final closed position of the parts being approximately equal to the diameter of the bare wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An electrical connector comprising: two parts; hinge means connecting said two parts to one another for relative rotation from an initial open position to a final closed position; a block on one of said parts, having a wire supporting channel therein, said channel being open at each end thereof to permit an insulated wire to be inserted in one end and pushed completely through to extend beyond the other end, said other end terminating in a face of said block; and a tool having a cutting edge and a clamping surface so mounted on the other of said parts that when said parts are rotated from their initial open position to their final closed position, said tool first contacts the wire adjacent said face of said block where said channel terminates, bends the wire downwardly parallel to said face, strips the insulation therefrom and finally firmly clamps the thus bared end of the wire between the clamping surface of said tool and said face, the distance between said face and said clamping surface in the final closed position of the parts being approximately equal to the diameter of the bare wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the said channel is a tunnel of substantially circular cross section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the cutting tool includes a straight cutting edge which is parallel to the axis of the said hinge means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the axis of the said channel is in a plane substantially normal to the part of the path of travel of the cutting edge of the cutting tool nearest the channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the said one part includes a cover on which the block is provided and wherein the said other part includes a base on which the cutting tool is mounted, the cover and the base together surrounding the cutting tool and the end of the wire when a wire is clamped against the said face of the block by the cutting tool.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A connector according to claim 1 including a terminal provided on the said one part and on the other said part a conductor in electrical contact with the cutting tool to make contact with the said terminal when the two parts are brought together about the hinge means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector as defined by claim 1 wherein said hinge means is located in front of said face of said block.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector according to claim 1 wherein the cutting tool is in the form of a chisel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A connector according to claim 8 including a terminal, the chisel being provided on the said terminal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector comprising: two parts; hinge means connecting the said two parts to one another; a block provided on one of said parts for supporting wires; two wire-supporting channels in the said block; two cutting-and-clamping tools on the other of said parts arranged upon relative rotation of the two parts about the hinge means to move in front of a face of the block at which the channels terminate and to remove insulation from the ends of wires supported in the channels and projecting beyond the said face and to clamp the wires against the said face a first terminal provided on the said one part, a second terminal provided on the other said part and connected electrically to one of said cutting tools, and a conductor connected electrically to the other of said cutting tools and provided on the said other part to make contact with the first terminal when the two parts are brought together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
158 words
An electrical connector comprising: two parts; hinge means connecting the said two parts to one another; a block provided on one of said parts for supporting wires; two wire-supporting channels in the said block; two cutting-and-clamping tools on the other of said parts arranged upon relative rotation of the two parts about the hinge means to move in front of a face of the block at which the channels terminate and to remove insulation from the ends of wires supported in the channels and projecting beyond the said face and to clamp the wires against the said face a first terminal provided on the said one part, a second terminal provided on the other said part and connected electrically to one of said cutting tools, and a conductor connected electrically to the other of said cutting tools and provided on the said other part to make contact with the first terminal when the two parts are brought together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector according to claim 10 and including a projection and a dimple which are provided on the conductor and the first terminal and which engage one another when the said two parts are brought together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connector according to claim 11 wherein the block is cut away behind the end of the first terminal nearer the hinge to allow it to flex inwardly.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |