US3686609A
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Ground terminal
Assignee: Lear Corp EEDS and Interiors
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Filing: 1971-04-13
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1991-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A ground terminal includes a pair of elongate resilient fingers which are flexible relative to each other and which include serrated saw tooth edges which extend in a direction away from the axes of the fingers and the saw teeth of each of the fingers also extend toward each other such that the terminal is adapted to be coupled either to the peripheral edge of a grounding panel or in an aperture in the panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Wallace A Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/58; H01R4/64; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/22; H01R11/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3459
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
An electrical terminal comprising: a pair of elongate fingers spaced from each other over at least a portion of their length and attached to each other by connecting means, ferrule means adapted to connect said fingers with an electrical conductor, and gripping means adjacent the longitudinal edges of said elongate fingers, said gripping means extending in a first direction which is both away from the longitudinal axes of said fingers and beyond said longitudinal edges, and the gripping means of one of said fingers also extending in a second direction toward the gripping means of the other of said fingers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
An electrical terminal comprising: a pair of elongate fingers spaced from each other over at least a portion of their length and attached to each other by connecting means, ferrule means adapted to connect said fingers with an electrical conductor, and gripping means adjacent the longitudinal edges of said elongate fingers, said gripping means extending in a first direction which is both away from the longitudinal axes of said fingers and beyond said longitudinal edges, and the gripping means of one of said fingers also extending in a second direction toward the gripping means of the other of said fingers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The terminal of claim 1 wherein said gripping means comprise a plurality of saw tooth serrations extending from the longitudinal edges of said fingers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The terminal of claim 1 wherein said fingers and said gripping means are substantially curvilinear in cross section defining concave surfaces on the fingers and the concave surfaces of said fingers face each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The terminal of claim 1 wherein saiD fingers are resilient and flex relative to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The terminal of claim 1 wherein said fingers include friction surfaces thereon, the friction surfaces of the respective fingers being opposite each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The terminal of claim 1 wherein said connecting means comprise a web which joins said fingers adjacent one end thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The terminal of claim 6 wherein said fingers are resilient and flex relative to each other about said web.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The terminal of claim 6 wherein said web includes an impact surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The terminal of claim 1 including stop means positioned between the ends of said fingers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The terminal of claim 9 wherein said stop means extend from the longitudinal edge of at least one of said fingers in a direction opposite the longitudinal axis of said finger.
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) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |