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US3629804A
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Television lead-in wire connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-08
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Granted: 1971-12-21
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Expires: 1989-10-08
Abstract
Abstract A connector for interconnecting two spaced but abutting ends of separate insulated conductors in such manner as to form the electrical connection without stripping insulation, soldering, twisting wires together or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald G Behymer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:40
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2404; H01R4/2408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for splicing a pair of ends of television lead-in cable of the type having a pair of conductors having surrounding electrical insulation and joined by an integral flat web of electrical insulation therebetween, comprising; A. A BODY MEMBER OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN FORMING A FLOOR AT ONE SIDE THEREOF AND OPEN AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID SLOT BEING OPEN AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND BEING OF A WIDTH TO RECEIVE SAID PAIR OF ENDS IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE SIDE OF EACH END ABUTTING THE FLOOR OF THE SLOT, B. A CHANNEL IN THE BODY MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT THE SLOT AND COMMUNICATING THEREWITH AT ONE SIDE THEREOF, THE CHANNEL ALSO BEING OPEN AT ITS OPPOSITE SIDE, C. A CLOSURE MEMBER OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A WIDTH TO PERMIT IT TO SLIDE LATERALLY WITHIN THE CHANNEL, D. SAID CLOSURE HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING BRIDGING CONNECTORS FIXED THERETO, EACH HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED PRONGS THEREON ADAPTED TO PIERCE THE INSULATION SURROUNDING SAID CONDUCTORS AND FORM BRIDGING CONNECTORS BETWEEN CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS IN THE ENDS OF THE CABLE, AND E. MEANS FOR FORCIBLY URGING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER INTO SAID CHANNEL AND TOWARD SAID SLOT, SAID MEANS EFFECTING THE PIERCING OF THE INSULATION BY THE PRONGS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for splicing a pair of ends of television lead-in cable of the type having a pair of conductors having surrounding electrical insulation and joined by an integral flat web of electrical insulation therebetween, comprising; A. A BODY MEMBER OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A SLOT THEREIN FORMING A FLOOR AT ONE SIDE THEREOF AND OPEN AT THE OPPOSITE SIDE THEREOF, SAID SLOT BEING OPEN AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF AND BEING OF A WIDTH TO RECEIVE SAID PAIR OF ENDS IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH ONE SIDE OF EACH END ABUTTING THE FLOOR OF THE SLOT, B. A CHANNEL IN THE BODY MEMBER DISPOSED ADJACENT THE SLOT AND COMMUNICATING THEREWITH AT ONE SIDE THEREOF, THE CHANNEL ALSO BEING OPEN AT ITS OPPOSITE SIDE, C. A CLOSURE MEMBER OF ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A WIDTH TO PERMIT IT TO SLIDE LATERALLY WITHIN THE CHANNEL, D. SAID CLOSURE HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTING BRIDGING CONNECTORS FIXED THERETO, EACH HAVING LONGITUDINALLY SPACED PRONGS THEREON ADAPTED TO PIERCE THE INSULATION SURROUNDING SAID CONDUCTORS AND FORM BRIDGING CONNECTORS BETWEEN CORRESPONDING CONDUCTORS IN THE ENDS OF THE CABLE, AND E. MEANS FOR FORCIBLY URGING SAID CLOSURE MEMBER INTO SAID CHANNEL AND TOWARD SAID SLOT, SAID MEANS EFFECTING THE PIERCING OF THE INSULATION BY THE PRONGS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said channel is sufficiently wider than said slot to permit the bridging connectors to be embedded in slots in the closure member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said means comprises a screw extending between said members and intermediate the ends thereof, said screw forming an abutment for ends of the webs of the cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein sidewalls of said slot and channel are parallel between opposite ends thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said slot and said channel are symmetrically constructed to permit the closure member to be reversibly inserted into said channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A device in accordance with claim 5 wherein said means comprises a screw extending between the body member and closure, the screw being disposed centrally between opposite ends thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A device in accordance with claim 1 wherein said channel is sufficiently wider than said slot to permit the bridging connectors to be embedded in slots in the closure member, said means comprising a screw extending between said members centrally between ends thereof and forming a central abutment for ends of the webs of the cable, said slot and said channel being symmetrically constructed to permit the closure member to be reversibly inserted into said channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device in accordance with claim 7 wherein sidewalls of said slot and channel are parallel between opposite ends thereof.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-12-20 | 1975-06-21 | 1975-12-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-12-20 | 1979-06-21 | 1979-12-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-12-20 | 1983-06-21 | 1983-12-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |