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US3670294A
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Multiple contact electrical connector
Assignee: GTE Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-19
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Granted: 1972-06-13
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Expires: 1990-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector assembly consisting of a connector block of insulative material having a plurality of connector pins established therein. The pin receiving openings in the block each have a cylindrical shape portion which extends into the block a predetermined distance until it interconnects and aligns with a rectangular shaped portion which extends on through to the opposing surface of the block. The connector pins for this assembly each consist of a cylindrical shaped male end, a centrally located retaining portion, and a rectangular shaped wirewrap end.
Inventors
- 👤 Gordon L Johnson
- 👤 Thomas E Gannoe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insulating body having a plurality of pin receiving openings located therein and positioned on a first surface of said insulating body, each of said pin receiving openings having a common axis substantially perpendicular to said first surface of said body, a substantially cylindrical receiving portion extending a predetermined distance into said insulating body along said common axis, and a substantially rectangular receiving portion extending a predetermined distance into said insulating body substantially perpendicular to a second surface of said insulating body, said second surface opposing and substantially parallel to said first surface, whereby each of said rectangular receiving portions interconnect and align with each of said cylindrical receiving portions thereby sharing said common axis; and a plurality of connector pins of electrically conductive material established within said pin receiving openings of said insulating body, each of said connector pins having a horizontal axis, said horizontal axis being coaxial with said common axis of said pin receiving openings, a substantially cylindrical shaped male end, a centrally located retaining portion, and a substantially rectangular shaped wirewrap end, said centrally located retaining portion comprising a rectangular straight member having at least two retention portions, each of said retention portions having a plurality of protruding flat-walled members extending from each edge of said rectangular straight member into corresponding corners of said substantially rectangular receiving portions, each of said flat-walled members having two outstanding edges, each of said outstanding edges contacting an internal wall of said substantially rectangular receiving portions of said pin receiving openings at substantially equal distances from said corresponding corners of said openings, thereby providing an eight point restricting contact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
An electrical connector assembly comprising: an insulating body having a plurality of pin receiving openings located therein and positioned on a first surface of said insulating body, each of said pin receiving openings having a common axis substantially perpendicular to said first surface of said body, a substantially cylindrical receiving portion extending a predetermined distance into said insulating body along said common axis, and a substantially rectangular receiving portion extending a predetermined distance into said insulating body substantially perpendicular to a second surface of said insulating body, said second surface opposing and substantially parallel to said first surface, whereby each of said rectangular receiving portions interconnect and align with each of said cylindrical receiving portions thereby sharing said common axis; and a plurality of connector pins of electrically conductive material established within said pin receiving openings of said insulating body, each of said connector pins having a horizontal axis, said horizontal axis being coaxial with said common axis of said pin receiving openings, a substantially cylindrical shaped male end, a centrally located retaining portion, and a substantially rectangular shaped wirewrap end, said centrally located retaining portion comprising a rectangular straight member having at least two retention portions, each of said retention portions having a plurality of protruding flat-walled members extending from each edge of said rectangular straight member into corresponding corners of said substantially rectangular receiving portions, each of said flat-walled members having two outstanding edges, each of said outstanding edges contacting an internal wall of said substantially rectangular receiving portions of said pin receiving openings at substantially equal distances from said corresponding corners of said openings, thereby providing an eight point restricting contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 in which each of said substantially cylindrical shaped male ends of said connector pins is joined to each of said centrally located retaining portions of said connector pins by welding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The electrical connector assembly according to claim 1 in which said retention portions of said centrally located retaining portions of said connector pins are spaced a predetermined distance apart along said rectangular straight member, thereby substantially preventing movement of said connector pins transverse to said horizontal axis of said pins when said pins are established within said pin receiving openings of said Insulating body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
144 words
A connector pin of electrically conductive material for insertion into a pin receiving opening located within an insulating body, said pin receiving opening having a substantially rectangular receiving portion, said connector pin comprising: a substantially cylindrical shaped male end, a centrally located retaining portion, and a substantially rectangular shaped wirewrap end, said centrally located retaining portion comprising a rectangular straight member having at least two retention portions, each of said retention portions having a plurality of protruding flat-walled members extending from each edge of said rectangular straight member into corresponding corners of said substantially rectangular receiving portions, each of said flat-walled members having two outstanding edges, each of said outstanding edges contacting an internal wall of said substantially rectangular receiving portions of said pin receiving openings at substantially equal distances from said corresponding corners of said openings, thereby providing an eight point restricting contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
144 words
A connector pin of electrically conductive material for insertion into a pin receiving opening located within an insulating body, said pin receiving opening having a substantially rectangular receiving portion, said connector pin comprising: a substantially cylindrical shaped male end, a centrally located retaining portion, and a substantially rectangular shaped wirewrap end, said centrally located retaining portion comprising a rectangular straight member having at least two retention portions, each of said retention portions having a plurality of protruding flat-walled members extending from each edge of said rectangular straight member into corresponding corners of said substantially rectangular receiving portions, each of said flat-walled members having two outstanding edges, each of said outstanding edges contacting an internal wall of said substantially rectangular receiving portions of said pin receiving openings at substantially equal distances from said corresponding corners of said openings, thereby providing an eight point restricting contact.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-13 | 1975-12-13 | 1976-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-13 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-13 | 1983-12-13 | 1984-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |