US3605067A
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Multiple cable electrical connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-10-25
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Granted: 1971-09-14
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Expires: 1988-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A multiple cable electrical connector comprises a metallic body having a base portion and at least three spaced-apart legs extending upwardly from the base portion. The legs have axial recesses therein for receiving the ends of electrical conductor cables. Each leg has a lateral threaded bore intersecting the recess at substantially right angles and a setscrew is threadedly received in each bore. Each setscrew has an inner end received in the recess and a saddle clamp is mounted on the inner end of each setscrew in each recess. The base portion of the connector and at least one leg may be completely encapsulated in elastomeric electrical insulating material. The insulating material may be bonded to the base portion and unbonded to the one leg so that it is easily peeled off from the leg. The legs are spaced in such a manner that two connectors may be interdigitated to provide double the number of available recesses while taking up very little additional space.
Inventors
- 👤 Julius R Szabo
- 👤 Richard P Mott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:23
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/30; H01R4/36; H01R4/363; H01R9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
An electrical connector comprising; a. a metallic body member, b. said body member having a substantially Y-shaped base portion including a main arm and a pair of secondary arms, c. at least three leg members formed integrally with said base portion and extending outwardly therefrom substantially parallel to one another in a common direction at substantially right angles to said base portion, d. said leg members including free end portions and being positioned in spaced-apart relationship at the apices of an isosceles triangle having a pair of base angles and an apex angle, e. connecting means on said free end portions of said leg members for connecting terminal ends of electrical conductors thereto in axially extending relation to said leg members, f. two of said leg members being positioned on said secondary arms at said base angles and one of said leg members being positioned on said main arm at said apex angle, g. said two leg members being spaced-apart a distance at least as great as the width of said one leg member as measured along a line parallel to the base of said triangle whereby two such connectors may be reversely positioned in aligned relationship with the bases thereof extending parallel to one another and with the one leg of each connector located intermediate the two legs of the other connector so that all of the legs on both connectors extend parallel to one another and an electrical conductor connected to the one leg of one connector may extend between the two legs of the other connector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
An electrical connector comprising; a. a metallic body member, b. said body member having a substantially Y-shaped base portion including a main arm and a pair of secondary arms, c. at least three leg members formed integrally with said base portion and extending outwardly therefrom substantially parallel to one another in a common direction at substantially right angles to said base portion, d. said leg members including free end portions and being positioned in spaced-apart relationship at the apices of an isosceles triangle having a pair of base angles and an apex angle, e. connecting means on said free end portions of said leg members for connecting terminal ends of electrical conductors thereto in axially extending relation to said leg members, f. two of said leg members being positioned on said secondary arms at said base angles and one of said leg members being positioned on said main arm at said apex angle, g. said two leg members being spaced-apart a distance at least as great as the width of said one leg member as measured along a line parallel to the base of said triangle whereby two such connectors may be reversely positioned in aligned relationship with the bases thereof extending parallel to one another and with the one leg of each connector located intermediate the two legs of the other connector so that all of the legs on both connectors extend parallel to one another and an electrical conductor connected to the one leg of one connector may extend between the two legs of the other connector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said leg members have outer surface portions facing outwardly from said base portion and said connecting means includes axially extending recesses formed in said free end portions of said leg members, said leg members having lateral threaded bores formed therein extending from said outer surface portions and intersecting said recesses at substantially right angles, setscrew means threadedly received in said bores, said setscrew means having inner ends positioned in said recesses, and saddle clamp means attached to said inner ends of said setscrew means in said recesses.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The connector of claim 1 and further including electrical insulating material completely encapsulating said base portion and at least one of said leg members, said insulating material being bonded to said Base portion and being unbonded to said one leg member.
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) | 1974-09-13 | 1975-03-15 | 1975-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-13 | 1979-03-15 | 1979-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-13 | 1983-03-15 | 1983-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |