Patent US3766514A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3766514A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Electric wire connecting device
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1971-11-26
•
Granted: 1973-10-16
•
Expires: 1991-11-26
Abstract
Abstract An electric wire connecting device formed as an elongated insulating housing comprising a chamber having a conducting bar therein longitudinally thereof carrying conductors having terminal contact portions projecting therethrough and in opposed spaced relation thereto to accommodate an electric wire therebetween is a pair of locking members arranged to have holding engagement with electric wires inserted into said housing whereby upon partial withdrawal of said wires from said housing, said locking members lockingly engage said wires within said housing and urge said wires into electric contact with said projecting terminal contact portions.
Inventors
- 👤 H Kimm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:25
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2404; H01R4/2412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
An electric wire connecting device having in combination a housing having a chamber therein, openings at either end of said housing into said chamber, a pair of insulated conductors disposed in said chamber, said conductors respectively having terminal portions thereof projecting into said chamber, a pair of wedge shaped locking members in longitudinally opposed spaced relation to said conductors providing a passage therebetween to accommodate an electric wire, said locking members each being supported on bottom wall surfaces inclined upwardly in the direction of the respective end openings of said housing, said locking members being moveable oppositely one anotheR on said upwardly inclined surfaces and being arranged and adapted to be moved by the outward movement of electric wires inserted within said end openings of said housing, and said terminal portions of said conductors being adapted and arranged to penetrate the insulation of an electric wire, whereby the partial removal of an electric wire from either end opening of said housing moves said locking members to lockingly engage said wires against said conductors and said terminal portions make electric contact with said electric wires.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
An electric wire connecting device having in combination a housing having a chamber therein, openings at either end of said housing into said chamber, a pair of insulated conductors disposed in said chamber, said conductors respectively having terminal portions thereof projecting into said chamber, a pair of wedge shaped locking members in longitudinally opposed spaced relation to said conductors providing a passage therebetween to accommodate an electric wire, said locking members each being supported on bottom wall surfaces inclined upwardly in the direction of the respective end openings of said housing, said locking members being moveable oppositely one anotheR on said upwardly inclined surfaces and being arranged and adapted to be moved by the outward movement of electric wires inserted within said end openings of said housing, and said terminal portions of said conductors being adapted and arranged to penetrate the insulation of an electric wire, whereby the partial removal of an electric wire from either end opening of said housing moves said locking members to lockingly engage said wires against said conductors and said terminal portions make electric contact with said electric wires.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure set forth in claim 1, wherein said locking members have non-smooth upper surfaces for frictional engagement by electric wires disposed within said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electric wire connecting device having in combination a housing having a chamber therein, an opening at one end of said housing into said chamber, a pair of insulated conductors disposed in said chamber, said conductors respectively having terminal portions projecting into said chamber, a wedge shaped locking member in opposed spaced relation to said conductors providing passage therebetween to accommodate an electric wire, said locking member being supported on a bottom wall surface inclined upwardly in the direction of said end opening of said housing, said locking member having a non-smooth upper surface arranged to have frictional engagement with an electric wire, and whereby partial removal of an electric wire inserted into said housing causes the simultaneous upward outward movement of said locking member for locking engagement of said electric wire between said locking member and said conductors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
An electric wire connecting device having in combination a housing having a chamber therein, an opening at one end of said housing into said chamber, a pair of insulated conductors disposed in said chamber, said conductors respectively having terminal portions projecting into said chamber, a wedge shaped locking member in opposed spaced relation to said conductors providing passage therebetween to accommodate an electric wire, said locking member being supported on a bottom wall surface inclined upwardly in the direction of said end opening of said housing, said locking member having a non-smooth upper surface arranged to have frictional engagement with an electric wire, and whereby partial removal of an electric wire inserted into said housing causes the simultaneous upward outward movement of said locking member for locking engagement of said electric wire between said locking member and said conductors.
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) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |