US3601762A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Vernitron Corp
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Filing: 1969-08-15
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Granted: 1971-08-24
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Expires: 1989-08-15
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly for straight through connection and connection to a printed circuit board including mating connector body halves and a plurality of metallic contact elements adapted to be assembled in the connector halves. Configuration of connector halves and contact elements will position the latter in the connector without need for locking and positioning devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Eshelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:34
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/727; H01R12/724; H01R2107/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An electrical connector assembly, adapted to be easily assembled, comprising in combination; an electrical connector body formed of an insulating material, said connector body comprising a pair of mating halves, at least portions of the mating surfaces of said connector body halves having generally stepped complementary configurations, a plurality of first electrical contact members each extending through an apertures in said mating halves so as to project through opposed surfaces on said connector body, said first electrical contact members comprising elongate metallic elements having a projecting means thereon which is positioned intermediate the mating surfaces of said connector body halves thereby maintaining said metallic elements in predetermined floating relationship relative to said connector body, a plurality of angularly bent second electrical contact members extending through apertures in said mating halves so as to project through angularly disposed adjacent surfaces on said connector body, and, fastening means connected to each of said body halves for locking the assembled connector body halves together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An electrical connector assembly, adapted to be easily assembled, comprising in combination; an electrical connector body formed of an insulating material, said connector body comprising a pair of mating halves, at least portions of the mating surfaces of said connector body halves having generally stepped complementary configurations, a plurality of first electrical contact members each extending through an apertures in said mating halves so as to project through opposed surfaces on said connector body, said first electrical contact members comprising elongate metallic elements having a projecting means thereon which is positioned intermediate the mating surfaces of said connector body halves thereby maintaining said metallic elements in predetermined floating relationship relative to said connector body, a plurality of angularly bent second electrical contact members extending through apertures in said mating halves so as to project through angularly disposed adjacent surfaces on said connector body, and, fastening means connected to each of said body halves for locking the assembled connector body halves together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein the end of each of said angularly bent contact members extending through the angularly disposed adjacent surface of said connector body has a tail adapted to be inserted into a printed circuit board.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A connector assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said angularly bent second electrical contact members each comprise eloNgate metallic elements, which extend through an angularly positioned stepped complementary surface on each of the mating halves of said connector body whereby assembly of said mating halves maintains said bent metallic contact elements in predetermined locked relationship relative to said connector body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A connector assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein said angularly stepped surfaces on said mating connector body halves are normal to each other, and said metallic contact elements are bent at 90* angles so as to perpendicularly project through said complementary surfaces.
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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) | 1974-08-23 | 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 |