US3601754A
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Adapter for gang connecting a plurality of female electrical terminals
Assignee: TECH CONNECTOR CORP
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Filing: 1970-06-08
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1990-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A gang connection adapter wherein a plate part is provided to extend between female terminals to be connected, and connector tabs extending from the plate part for insertion into respective female terminals, wherein at least one such connector tab is less than full width for only partially occupying a female terminal, thereby permitting an identical adapter to have its connector tab inserted into the remainder of the partially occupied female terminal.
Inventors
- 👤 John Richard Filson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R31/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
An adapter for gang connecting a plurality of female electrical terminals each adapted to receive and be fully occupied by a full width connector tab, said adapter comprising a plate part for extension between a pair of female terminals, and a pair of connector tabs extending from opposite sides of said plate part for insertion into respective female terminals, at least one of said connector tabs being of generally one-half full width for partially occupying one of said female terminals, whereby an identical adapter having a one-half full width connector tab is insertable into the remainder of said one female terminal and provides a further connector tab for insertion into a further female terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
An adapter for gang connecting a plurality of female electrical terminals each adapted to receive and be fully occupied by a full width connector tab, said adapter comprising a plate part for extension between a pair of female terminals, and a pair of connector tabs extending from opposite sides of said plate part for insertion into respective female terminals, at least one of said connector tabs being of generally one-half full width for partially occupying one of said female terminals, whereby an identical adapter having a one-half full width connector tab is insertable into the remainder of said one female terminal and provides a further connector tab for insertion into a further female terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
An adapter according to claim 1, said connector tabs extendinG in general parallelism with each other transversely of said plate part, for extension of said plate part laterally between female terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An adapter according to claim 1, said connector tabs each being of approximately one-half full width, for association of an additional adapter with each of said connector tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adapter according to claim 3, said connector tabs being offset with respect to each other for alignment of gang connected plural female terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An adapter according to claim 1, said plate part being of generally rectangular overall configuration, and said connector tabs extending in the same direction from opposite side edges of said plate part.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An adapter according to claim 5, said connector tabs being integral extensions of said plate part and bent approximately normal thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An adapter according to claim 6, said plate part being cut away adjacent to each connector tab to receive the connector tab of an associated adapter.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2820211A
Cited
FR1574163A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-08-23 | 1975-02-22 | 1975-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-08-23 | 1979-02-22 | 1979-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-08-23 | 1983-02-22 | 1983-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |