US3781766A
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Shroud for an electrical connector block
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1972-05-12
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Granted: 1973-12-25
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Expires: 1992-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A shroud for an electrical connector block comprising three elements of insulating material, two of the elements defining a generally hollow housing shell having a forward portion to receive an electrical connector block and a rearward cable clamping portion. Each of the two elements has its rearward portion latching means adapted to engage complementary latching means on the other element. The third element is hollow and has a rearward portion which receives the other two elements which define the hollow housing shell.
Inventors
- 👤 V Teagno
- 👤 L Campari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:57
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A shroud for an electrical connector block comprising three elements of resilient electrically insulating material, two of the elements being half shells adapted together to define a generally hollow housing having an enlarged connector block receiving forward portion and a rearward cable clamping portion of restricted size, one of the half shells having at its rearward portion latching arms engageable with complementary latching slots on the other of the half shells, the third element being a hollow sleeve, the interior of the rear of the sleeve being of larGer cross-sectional size than the forward portion of the housing to receive said housing forward portion within the sleeve, the forward portion of the housing and the interior of the rear of the sleeve having complementary latching detents and slots interengageable upon relative movement of the housing axially into the sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A shroud for an electrical connector block comprising three elements of resilient electrically insulating material, two of the elements being half shells adapted together to define a generally hollow housing having an enlarged connector block receiving forward portion and a rearward cable clamping portion of restricted size, one of the half shells having at its rearward portion latching arms engageable with complementary latching slots on the other of the half shells, the third element being a hollow sleeve, the interior of the rear of the sleeve being of larGer cross-sectional size than the forward portion of the housing to receive said housing forward portion within the sleeve, the forward portion of the housing and the interior of the rear of the sleeve having complementary latching detents and slots interengageable upon relative movement of the housing axially into the sleeve.
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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) | 1976-12-24 | 1977-06-25 | 1977-12-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-24 | 1981-06-25 | 1981-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-24 | 1985-06-25 | 1985-12-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |