US3622955A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1969-10-23
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Granted: 1971-11-23
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Expires: 1989-10-23
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector has opposing spring-biased arms which are provided with means for making electrical connection with a stripped end of an insulated electrical conductor and means on one of the arms for engaging the insulation of the conductor to retain the end of the conductor in position in the connector. Contact-engaging means is located on the connector for electrical engagement with a complementary contact means.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond Fernex
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/5804; H01R13/5808; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916; Y10T24/3924; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4974
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
An electrical connector for resiliently gripping an electrical wire to make electrically conductive connection between the connector and the wire, the connector comprising a pair of superposed arms, a bight of the connector material connecting said arms together at one end, a first wire-gripping means provided on one of the arms and a second wire-gripping means formed as a latch means provided on the other of the arms, the arms being resiliently urged towards an open position and being relatively movable towards one another from their open position to a closed position in which the latch means resiliently engages the wire in snap-fit and in which the latch means cooperates with the first wire-gripping means to grip the wire as a result of the tendency of the arms to assume their open position, the bight having an opening through which the wire can be inserted in the open position of the arms, the latch means and the first wire-gripping means being generally aligned with the opening in the closed position of the arms, for engagement with the wire received in the opening and a projection on one of said arms which is disposed between the wire-gripping means and the bight and extending towards the other of said arms to urge the wire against the other arm in the closed position of the arms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
An electrical connector for resiliently gripping an electrical wire to make electrically conductive connection between the connector and the wire, the connector comprising a pair of superposed arms, a bight of the connector material connecting said arms together at one end, a first wire-gripping means provided on one of the arms and a second wire-gripping means formed as a latch means provided on the other of the arms, the arms being resiliently urged towards an open position and being relatively movable towards one another from their open position to a closed position in which the latch means resiliently engages the wire in snap-fit and in which the latch means cooperates with the first wire-gripping means to grip the wire as a result of the tendency of the arms to assume their open position, the bight having an opening through which the wire can be inserted in the open position of the arms, the latch means and the first wire-gripping means being generally aligned with the opening in the closed position of the arms, for engagement with the wire received in the opening and a projection on one of said arms which is disposed between the wire-gripping means and the bight and extending towards the other of said arms to urge the wire against the other arm in the closed position of the arms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A connector according to claim 1, in which the projection has claw means extending in the general direction of the wire-gripping means for biting into insulation on the wire in the closed position of the arms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A connector according to claim 1, in which the projection is formed by a generally trapezoidal-shaped strap stamped out from one of the arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
A connector according to claim 1, in which said latch means comprises a wire-engaging hook, and wherein said first wire-gripping means comprises a pair of straps each defining a wire-receiving aperture, the wire-receiving apertures being in axial alignment with one another and with the opening in the bight, each strap of said pair of straps being spaced from one another longitudinally of the other arm for receiving the wire-engaging hook between them.
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) | 1974-11-22 | 1975-05-24 | 1975-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-22 | 1979-05-24 | 1979-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-22 | 1983-05-24 | 1983-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |