US3716653A
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Wire splice gauge and connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-13
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Granted: 1973-02-13
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Expires: 1991-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A wire splicing connector that longitudinally aligns the terminal ends of a plurality of conductors in a common plane and that confines the said conductors within a maximum diameter adapted to be spliced thereby, and comprised of a hollow capshaped body within which a tapered helix of conductive wire twists onto and constrictively engages a bundle of conductors established by the hollow body and its cap wall which closes the same so as to establish both a gauge and a closed connector.
Inventors
- 👤 C Willmarth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A wire splice gauge and connector comprising, a hollow body closed at one end and open at its other end to form a conductor receiving chamber therein, a coupling member carried In said chamber and having an open end to receive a bundle of conductors entered therein through said other end of the body, the body having an inwardly displaced portion corresponding in size to the said open end of the coupling member and exposed at the exterior of the body to receive the bundled end portions of the conductors limiting the accumulated size thereof to acceptance by said coupling member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A wire splice gauge and connector comprising, a hollow body closed at one end and open at its other end to form a conductor receiving chamber therein, a coupling member carried In said chamber and having an open end to receive a bundle of conductors entered therein through said other end of the body, the body having an inwardly displaced portion corresponding in size to the said open end of the coupling member and exposed at the exterior of the body to receive the bundled end portions of the conductors limiting the accumulated size thereof to acceptance by said coupling member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
A wire splice gauge and connector comprising, a hollow body closed at one end and open at its other end to form a conductor receiving chamber therein, a coupling member carried In said chamber and having an open end to receive a bundle of conductors entered therein through said other end of the body, the body having an inwardly displaced portion corresponding in size to the said open end of the coupling member and exposed at the exterior of the body to receive the bundled end portions of the conductors limiting the accumulated size thereof to acceptance by said coupling member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A wire splice gauge and connector comprising, a hollow body closed at one end and open at its other end to form a conductor receiving chamber therein, a coupling member carried In said chamber and having an open end to receive a bundle of conductors entered therein through said other end of the body, the body having an inwardly displaced portion corresponding in size to the said open end of the coupling member and exposed at the exterior of the body to receive the bundled end portions of the conductors limiting the accumulated size thereof to acceptance by said coupling member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
59 words
The wire splice gauge and connector as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the said inwardly displaced portion is recessed in the outer surface of the body and has a flat wall to stop and thereby longitudinally align all conductors engaged therewith and is bounded by a projecting inner wall limiting the accumulated size of the bundled conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
87 words
The wire splice gauge and connector as set forth in Claim 1, wherein the said open end of the coupling member is of a controlling diameter, and wherein the said inwardly displaced portion is recessed in the outer surface of the body and has a flat wall to stop and thereby longitudinally align all conductors engaged therewith and is bounded by a projecting inner diameter wall corresponding in diameter to said controlling diameter of the coupling member and limiting the accumulated size of the bundled conductors thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
111 words
A wire splice gauge and connector comprising, a hollow body of tube-form with a cap at one end and open at its other end to form a conductor receiving chamber therein, a coupling spring carried in said chamber and having an open end to receive a bundle of conductors entered therein through said other end of the body, the said cap being displaced inwardly from the first mentioned one end of the body with the tube-form thereof corresponding in size to the said open end of the coupling spring and exposed to receive the bundled end portions of the conductors limiting the accumulated size thereof to acceptance by said coupling spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A wire splice gauge and connector comprising, a hollow body of tube-form with a cap at one end and open at its other end to form a conductor receiving chamber therein, a coupling spring carried in said chamber and having an open end to receive a bundle of conductors entered therein through said other end of the body, the said cap being displaced inwardly from the first mentioned one end of the body with the tube-form thereof corresponding in size to the said open end of the coupling spring and exposed to receive the bundled end portions of the conductors limiting the accumulated size thereof to acceptance by said coupling spring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
The wire splice gauge and connector as set forth in claim 4 and wherein the said inwardly displaced cap is recessed in said one end of the body and has a flat wall to stop and thereby longitudinally align all conductors engaged therewith and is bounded by the projecting inner wall of the tube form limiting the accumulated size of the bundled conductors thereto.
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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) | 1976-02-13 | 1976-08-14 | 1977-02-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-13 | 1980-08-14 | 1981-02-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-13 | 1984-08-14 | 1985-02-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |