US3603911A
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Cable connector
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1969-09-25
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1989-09-25
Abstract
Abstract A connector for joining one or more distribution cables to a supply cable. A radially expandable sleeve fitting within ringlike cable terminal lugs surrounds a threaded rod having a conical head and fitted with an axially extended terminal nut. Each subsequent unit is threaded into the preceding terminal nut.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy D Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/50; H01R4/5016; H01R4/5025; H01R4/56; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4983; Y10T403/57; Y10T403/5746
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A connector module for joining electrical cables fitted with terminal lugs having an annular endpiece, said connector comprising a radially expandable sleeve, a terminally threaded rod retained within said sleeve, and a conically surfaced opened nut extending axially past the end of said rod for mating with the threaded rod of a next adjacent module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A connector module for joining electrical cables fitted with terminal lugs having an annular endpiece, said connector comprising a radially expandable sleeve, a terminally threaded rod retained within said sleeve, and a conically surfaced opened nut extending axially past the end of said rod for mating with the threaded rod of a next adjacent module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Connector module of claim 1 wherein said sleeve is longitudinally slotted at one end and is provided at the other end with an integral continuous collar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A modular connector comprising a plurality of the modules of claim 1 in end-to-end alignment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
Method of connecting cable ends each fitted with a terminal lug having an annular endpiece, comprising placing each said endpiece over a connector module as defined in claim 1 and rotating said nut to expand said sleeve forcefully into tight contact with said endpiece, threading a next said module into end-to-end interconnective alignment with the previous module, placing a next said endpiece over the module, and tight ending said next module into tight contact with said next end piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Connector module of claim 1 wherein said sleeve is expandable at both ends.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Connector module of claim 5 wherein said rod is threaded at one end and is provided at the other end with a conical head. 7 Connector module of claim 5 wherein said rod is threaded at both ends and having a said nut at each of said ends.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB565811A
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US2859425A
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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) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |