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US3650706A
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Terminal tape and method for making the same
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-03-23
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Granted: 1972-03-21
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Expires: 1990-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Electrical terminal tape comprises a continuous carrier tape having pockets at spaced-apart intervals along one of its sides. Open barrel terminals, having contact portions, wire barrel portions, and insulation barrel portions, are carried by the tape. Insulation barrel portions are received in pockets and wire barrel portions and contact portions are supported on adjacent sections of tape. Upon crimping, the tape portions covering the wire and insulation barrel portions of the terminals are utilized to insulate the crimped connections.
Inventors
- 👤 Stuart L Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:49
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/04; H01R43/048; H01R43/0482; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/188; H01R43/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49124; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12188; Y10T428/12194; Y10T428/12201; Y10T428/12229; Y10T428/12264; Y10T428/12354; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
19 words
A continuous tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein said terminals are in side-by-side relationship to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
A continuous tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein said terminals are in side-by-side relationship with respect to each other, edge portions of said tape being folded inwardly to form said pockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
A continuous tape as set forth in claim 1 wherein said terminals are in side-by-side relationship with respect to each other, edge portions of said tape being folded inwardly to form said pockets, said tape being transversely severed between adjacent ones of said pockets and said wire barrel portions of said terminals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A tape as set forth in claim 1 including a retaining tape strip bonded to said terminal supporting portions of said tape, said contact portions of said terminals being held between said retaining tape and said carrier tape.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
121 words
A method of preinsulating electrical terminals and mounting said terminals on a carrier tape, said terminals each having an insulation barrel portion, a wire barrel portion, and a contact portion, said method comprising the steps of: positioning said terminals on said tape at spaced-apart intervals with said insulation barrel portions received in pockets formed by folding portions of said tape upon itself, and bonding opposed surface portions of ends of said pockets to each other to captivate said terminals whereby, upon crimping said terminals onto wires, the portions of said tape extending over external surface portions of said wire and insulation barrel portions of said terminals covers said barrel portioNs and insulates the crimped connections between said wires and said terminals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein said pockets are formed along one of the longitudinal edges of said tape and said terminals are mounted on said tape in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein said pockets are formed by folding one edge of said tape inwardly upon itself to form a double layer of tape extending along said one edge and severing said tape inwardly from said one edge partially across the width thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein said pockets are formed by folding one edge of said tape inwardly upon itself to form a double layer of tape extending along said one edge, severing said tape inwardly from said on edge partially across the width thereof, and bonding opposed internal surface portions of said pockets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method as set forth in claim 6 wherein flat terminal blanks of said terminals are positioned on said tape at spaced-apart intervals and said pockets are formed by folding portions of said tape over the insulation barrel portions of said terminals.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as set forth in claim 10 wherein said terminals are positioned on said tape transversely of the axis thereof and edge portions of said tape are folded over said wire barrel portions of said terminals to form said pockets.
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) | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | 1976-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | 1980-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | 1984-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |