US3898371A
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Wiring harness and method of making same
Assignee: Rists Wires and Cables Ltd
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Filing: 1974-02-19
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Granted: 1975-08-05
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Expires: 1994-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A wiring harness including an elongate flexible thermoplastic backing strip to which is secured a first lead. The first lead comprises a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, and is secured to the backing strip so as to extend longitudinally of the backing strip, by having its sheath fused to the backing strip. A second similar lead is also secured to the backing strip, and is arranged so as to be turned back on itself part way along the backing strip to define first and second generally parallel runs. The backing strip is slit to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the backing strip, the flexible flap having secured thereto a portion of the first lead, and one of said first and second runs of the second lead.
Inventors
- 👤 John Leslie Bridgett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 04:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0846; H01B7/0045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A wiring harness including a flexible, thermoplastic backing strip, a first lead comprising a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, the first lead extending longitudinally of the backing strip and the sheath of the lead being fused to the backing strip to secure the lead to the backing strip, a second lead comprising a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, the second lead extending longitudinally of the backing strip and being returned back on itself so as to define first and second generally parallel runs, the sheath of the second lead being fused to the backing strip to secure the second lead to the backing strip and the backing strip being slit to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the strip and having secured thereto a portion of the first lead and one of said first and second runs of the second lead, the remainder of the first lead, and the other of said first and second runs of said second lead being on the remainder of the backing strip, said other run extending towards one end of the backing strip, and said remainder of said first lead extending towards the opposite end of the backing strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A wiring harness including a flexible, thermoplastic backing strip, a first lead comprising a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, the first lead extending longitudinally of the backing strip and the sheath of the lead being fused to the backing strip to secure the lead to the backing strip, a second lead comprising a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, the second lead extending longitudinally of the backing strip and being returned back on itself so as to define first and second generally parallel runs, the sheath of the second lead being fused to the backing strip to secure the second lead to the backing strip and the backing strip being slit to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the strip and having secured thereto a portion of the first lead and one of said first and second runs of the second lead, the remainder of the first lead, and the other of said first and second runs of said second lead being on the remainder of the backing strip, said other run extending towards one end of the backing strip, and said remainder of said first lead extending towards the opposite end of the backing strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A wiring harness as claimed in claim 1 including a third lead comprising a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, extending parallel to said first lead and having its sheath fused to the backing strip, said third lead extending longitudinally of the backing strip and on the side of said slit remote from the first lead.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of manufacturing a wiring harness including the steps of positioning a first lead having a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on a platform, positioning a second lead also including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on the platform so that the second lead is turned back on itself and includes first and second runs generally parallel to said first lead, fusing to the sheaths of the leads an elongate flexible thermoplastic backing strip, and, slitting the backing strip to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the backing strip, the flexible flap having secured thereto a portion of the first lead and one of said first and second runs of the second lead, the remainder of the first lead, and the other of said first and second runs of the second lead being on the remainder of the backing strip, said other run extending towards one end of the backing strip, and said remainder of said first lead extending towards the opposite end of the backing strip.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of manufacturing a wiring harness including the steps of positioning a first lead having a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on a platform, positioning a second lead also including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on the platform so that the second lead is turned back on itself and includes first and second runs generally parallel to said first lead, fusing to the sheaths of the leads an elongate flexible thermoplastic backing strip, and, slitting the backing strip to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the backing strip, the flexible flap having secured thereto a portion of the first lead and one of said first and second runs of the second lead, the remainder of the first lead, and the other of said first and second runs of the second lead being on the remainder of the backing strip, said other run extending towards one end of the backing strip, and said remainder of said first lead extending towards the opposite end of the backing strip.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of manufacturing a wiring harness including the steps of positioning a first lead having a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on a platform, positioning a second lead also including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on the platform so that the second lead is turned back on itself and includes first and second runs generally parallel to said first lead, and, fusing to the sheaths of the leads an elongate flexible thermoplastic backing strip, said backing strip being slit to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the backing strip prior to engagement of the backing strip with the leads, the backing strip being engaged with the leads such that the flap engages a portion of the first lead and one of said first and second runs of the second lead, the remainder of the first lead, and the other of said first and second runs of said second lead engaGing the remainder of the backing strip, said other run extending towards one end of the backing strip, and said remainder of said first lead extending towards the opposite end of the backing strip.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
190 words
A method of manufacturing a wiring harness including the steps of positioning a first lead having a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on a platform, positioning a second lead also including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath on the platform so that the second lead is turned back on itself and includes first and second runs generally parallel to said first lead, and, fusing to the sheaths of the leads an elongate flexible thermoplastic backing strip, said backing strip being slit to define a flexible flap integral with the remainder of the backing strip prior to engagement of the backing strip with the leads, the backing strip being engaged with the leads such that the flap engages a portion of the first lead and one of said first and second runs of the second lead, the remainder of the first lead, and the other of said first and second runs of said second lead engaGing the remainder of the backing strip, said other run extending towards one end of the backing strip, and said remainder of said first lead extending towards the opposite end of the backing strip.
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) | 1978-08-04 | 1979-02-03 | 1979-08-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-04 | 1983-02-03 | 1983-08-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-04 | 1987-02-03 | 1987-08-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |