US3659243A
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Electrical connectors
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1970-01-21
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Granted: 1972-04-25
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Expires: 1990-01-21
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector of the receptacle type comprises a mounting panel having electrical posts secured therein at the spaced locations. Spring members disposed on sections of the posts extending outwardly from one surface of the panel. Means provided by the sections of the posts and the spring members securing the spring members on the sections. Legs of the spring members biased against contact surfaces of the post sections to define receptacle means and outer ends of the post sections and legs being chamfered to define lead-in means to facilitate movement of contact members within the receptacle means. Maintaining means provided by the spring members for maintaining other legs of the spring members in secured engagement with the post sections and to guide movement of the first-mentioned legs relative to the post sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn Harlan Gluntz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/15; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/02; H05K7/10; H05K7/1015; H05K7/103; H05K7/1038; H01R13/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An electrical connector comprising a mounting panel, electrical posts secured in said panel at spaced locations and having spring-receiving sections extending outwardly from one surface of said panel, spring means disposed on said springreceiving sections and including stationary members and movable members, said stationary members extending along one side of said spring-receiving sections, securing means provided by said spring-receiving sections and said stationary members securing said spring means on said spring-receiving sections, said movable members being disposed along another side of said springreceiving sections and including contact-engaging sections adjacent said spring-receiving sections, said movable members and said posts cooperating and defining contact-receiving receptacles therebetween, said movable members having outer ends with surfaces thereon, said posts having surfaces therEon, said surfaces of said posts cooperating respectively with said surfaces on the outer ends of said spring members to extend away from one another and define entryways and guide means adjacent to said contact-receiving receptacles, and means between said spring-receiving sections and said spring means preventing rotation of said spring means relative to said spring-receiving sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electrical connector comprising a mounting panel, electrical posts secured in said panel at spaced locations and having spring-receiving sections extending outwardly from one surface of said panel, spring means disposed on said springreceiving sections and including stationary members and movable members, said stationary members extending along one side of said spring-receiving sections, securing means provided by said spring-receiving sections and said stationary members securing said spring means on said spring-receiving sections, said movable members being disposed along another side of said springreceiving sections and including contact-engaging sections adjacent said spring-receiving sections, said movable members and said posts cooperating and defining contact-receiving receptacles therebetween, said movable members having outer ends with surfaces thereon, said posts having surfaces therEon, said surfaces of said posts cooperating respectively with said surfaces on the outer ends of said spring members to extend away from one another and define entryways and guide means adjacent to said contact-receiving receptacles, and means between said spring-receiving sections and said spring means preventing rotation of said spring means relative to said spring-receiving sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 wherein said posts have conductor-receiving sections extending outwardly from another surface of said panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 wherein dielectric housing means having cavities is disposed on said panel with corresponding rows of said posts and spring means located in said cavities, said housing having openings in alignment with said posts and spring means, and means securing said housing onto said panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An electrical connector according to claim 1 wherein each of said posts is disposed in an individual dielectric housing having a section secured in an aperture in said panel by projection means on said posts, said housing having a cavity in which said spring-receiving section and spring means is disposed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical connector comprising a metallic elongated member having a spring-receiving section therealong, spring means defining a stationary member and a movable member connected together by a bight, said bight having an opening through which said spring-receiving section extends with said stationary member and said movable member disposed along opposite sides of said spring-receiving section, said movable member and said spring-receiving section having opposed contact-engaging areas cooperating to define a contact receiving receptacle therebetween, wherein outer ends of said spring-receiving section and said movable member have surfaces extending away from each other thereby defining guide means to said contact-engaging areas, and means provided by said stationary member and said spring-receiving section securing said spring means on said spring-receiving section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical connector comprising a metallic elongated member having a spring-receiving section therealong, spring means defining a stationary member and a movable member connected together by a bight, said bight having an opening through which said spring-receiving section extends with said stationary member and said movable member disposed along opposite sides of said spring-receiving section, said movable member and said spring-receiving section having opposed contact-engaging areas cooperating to define a contact receiving receptacle therebetween, wherein outer ends of said spring-receiving section and said movable member have surfaces extending away from each other thereby defining guide means to said contact-engaging areas, and means provided by said stationary member and said spring-receiving section securing said spring means on said spring-receiving section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An electrical connector according to claim 5 wherein at least one of said stationary and said movable members includes wing means extending outwardly therefrom and along other opposite sides of said spring-receiving section to maintain said contact-engaging area of said movable member in alignment with said contact-engaging area of said spring-receiving section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 wherein said wing means are located on said movable member and they include inwardly directed sections at free ends thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 wherein said wing means are located on said stationary member and they include inwardly directed sections at free ends thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 wherein said wing means are located on each of said stationary and movable members.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 wherein said wing means are located on each of said stationary and movable members and they include inwardly directed sections at free ends thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 wherein said stationary member is U-shaped and legs thereof are clenched in engagement with said other opposite sides of said spring-receiving section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical connector according to claim 6 wherein said stationary member is U-shaped and parts of legs thereof are clinched in engagement with said other opposite sides of said spring-receiving section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
45 words
An electrical connector according to claim 5 wherein said bight has a slit therein in communication with said opening to prevent said opening from being deformed and to maintain opposing sides of said opening in tight engagement with other opposite sides of said spring-receiving section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical connector according to claim 13 wherein an outer end of said stationary member includes a V-shaped extension having an opening in alignment with said contacT-engaging areas.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrical connector according to claim 14 wherein said contact-engaging area of said spring-receiving section has a corrugated configuration and said contact-engaging area of said movable member has an inwardly directed dimple.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical connector according to claim 15 wherein inner top edges of said wing means have beveled surfaces in alignment with said contact-engaging areas.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electrical connector according to claim 16 wherein said elongated member has a conductor-receiving section spaced from said spring-receiving section.
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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) | 1975-04-25 | 1975-10-25 | 1976-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-25 | 1979-10-25 | 1980-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-25 | 1983-10-25 | 1984-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |