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US3761866A
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Clip terminal
Assignee: Reliable Electric Co
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Filing: 1971-10-06
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Granted: 1973-09-25
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Expires: 1991-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A clip type terminal for engaging an insulated solid conductor has a body with a notch and a narrower conductor-receiving slot at the base of the notch. The notch and slot divide the body into parallel arms that are cantilevered from a common base. The bottom of the notch has opposed coplanar edge portions that intersect the sides of the slot and the sides of the notch each at right angles, whereby those edge portions provide cutters that slice insulation from an insulated conductor that is forced from the notch into the slot.
Inventors
- 👤 W Sedlacek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:10
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A clip terminal of the insulation-removing type comprising a flat body that includes two opposed resilient arms that are eacn cantilevered from a common part of the body, said arms having facing edges defining side portions of a conductor-receiving slot that is narrower than the diameter of a conductor to be received thereby, said arms having parallel edges that define side portions of a notch that is wider than said slot for receiving a conductor with insulation thereon, said slot extending from one end of said notch, said one end of said notch being defined by straight edge portions that intersect said side portions of the notch and said side portions of the slot substantially at right angles to each and run for the full distance between said side portions of the notch and said side portions of the slot such that said straight edge portions provide spaced, opposed insulation-slicing cutters running at right angles to the longitudinal axis of an insulated wire that is forced from said notch into said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A clip terminal of the insulation-removing type comprising a flat body that includes two opposed resilient arms that are eacn cantilevered from a common part of the body, said arms having facing edges defining side portions of a conductor-receiving slot that is narrower than the diameter of a conductor to be received thereby, said arms having parallel edges that define side portions of a notch that is wider than said slot for receiving a conductor with insulation thereon, said slot extending from one end of said notch, said one end of said notch being defined by straight edge portions that intersect said side portions of the notch and said side portions of the slot substantially at right angles to each and run for the full distance between said side portions of the notch and said side portions of the slot such that said straight edge portions provide spaced, opposed insulation-slicing cutters running at right angles to the longitudinal axis of an insulated wire that is forced from said notch into said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A clip terminal according to Claim 1 in which said straight edge portions are substantially of equal length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip terminal according to Claim 1 in which said straight edge portions lie in substantially the same plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
154 words
A clip terminal of the insulation-removing type comprising a flat body that includes two opposed resilient arms that are each cantilevered from a common part of the body, said arms having parallel edges defining side portions of a conductor-receiving slot that is narrower than the diameter of a conductor to be received thereby, said arms having parallel edges that define side portions of a notch that is wider than said slot for receiving a conductor with insulation thereon, said slot extending from one end of said notch, the end of said notch being defined by substantially straight edge portions that intersect said side portions of the slot at sharp angles not greater than substantially 90* such that the last-mentioned edge portions provide spaced opposed insulation-splicing cutters running substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of an insulated conductor for removing insulation from such insulated conductor passing from said notch and into said slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
154 words
A clip terminal of the insulation-removing type comprising a flat body that includes two opposed resilient arms that are each cantilevered from a common part of the body, said arms having parallel edges defining side portions of a conductor-receiving slot that is narrower than the diameter of a conductor to be received thereby, said arms having parallel edges that define side portions of a notch that is wider than said slot for receiving a conductor with insulation thereon, said slot extending from one end of said notch, the end of said notch being defined by substantially straight edge portions that intersect said side portions of the slot at sharp angles not greater than substantially 90* such that the last-mentioned edge portions provide spaced opposed insulation-splicing cutters running substantially at right angles to the longitudinal axis of an insulated conductor for removing insulation from such insulated conductor passing from said notch and into said slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A clip terminal according to claim 4 further including mechanically deformed regions on said arms adjacent to said slot and remote from said notch to space the arms a predetermined distance apart at said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A clip terminal according to claim 4 including a third resilient arm, the three arms being in the same plane and there being a slot and a notch as aforesaid between the centermost arm and each adjacent arm.
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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) | 1976-09-24 | 1977-03-26 | 1977-09-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-24 | 1981-03-26 | 1981-09-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-24 | 1985-03-26 | 1985-09-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |