US3900241A
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Wiring harness
Assignee: Rists Wires and Cables Ltd
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Filing: 1974-01-31
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Granted: 1975-08-19
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Expires: 1994-01-31
Abstract
Abstract A wiring harness particularly, but not exclusively for use in a vehicle electrical system, the harness including a thermoplastic backing strip. A conductive lead including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath is secured to the backing strip by having its sheath fused to the backing strip, and one end of the lead carries an electrical terminal. Positioned over the terminal is a thermoplastic cover, the cover being fused to the backing strip so as to locate the terminal in a predetermined position on the backing strip.
Inventors
- 👤 William Lawrence Fry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B7/00; H01B7/08; H01B7/0846; H01B7/0045; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A wiring harness including a thermoplastic backing strip, at least one conductive lead including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, said sheath being fused to the backing strip to secure the lead to the backing strip, a terminal electrically connected to one end of the core of the lead, and a thermoplastic sleeve within which said terminal is received, said sleeve being fused to said backing strip to locate the terminal in a predetermined position on said backing strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A wiring harness including a thermoplastic backing strip, at least one conductive lead including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, said sheath being fused to the backing strip to secure the lead to the backing strip, a terminal electrically connected to one end of the core of the lead, and a thermoplastic sleeve within which said terminal is received, said sleeve being fused to said backing strip to locate the terminal in a predetermined position on said backing strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wiring harness as claimed in claim 1 wherein the backing strip is embossed with indicia identifying the or each terminal member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
A wiring harness as claimed in claim 1 including a plurality of further conductive leads each including a conductive core in a thermoplastic sheath, each of said sheaths being fused to the backing strip to secure the lead in position on the backing strip, and each lead having a terminal electrically connected to one end of its conductive core and a respective thermoplastic sleeve receiving each of said terminals, each of said thermoplastic sleeves being fused to said backing strip to locate the respective terminal in a predetermined position on the backing strip.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a wiring harness comprising, positioning at least one conductive lead, having a conductive core within a thermoplastic sheath, on a platform, the core of the lead having connected thereto at one end a terminal which is received in a thermoplastic sleeve, and, engaging with the lead and the sleeve a thermoplastic backing strip while heating the mutually presented surfaces of the backing strip and the lead and said sleeve so that the backing strip fuses to the sheath of the lead and to the sleeve.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of manufacturing a wiring harness comprising, positioning at least one conductive lead, having a conductive core within a thermoplastic sheath, on a platform, the core of the lead having connected thereto at one end a terminal which is received in a thermoplastic sleeve, and, engaging with the lead and the sleeve a thermoplastic backing strip while heating the mutually presented surfaces of the backing strip and the lead and said sleeve so that the backing strip fuses to the sheath of the lead and to the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
A method as claimed in claim 4 wherein a plurality of conductive leads each having a conductive core within a thermoplastic sheath are positioned on said platform, the core of each lead having connected thereto at one end a terminal which is received in a thermoplastic sleeve, said thermoplastic backing strip being engaged with the leads and the sleeves while heating the mutually presented surfaces of the backing strip and the leads and said sleeves so that the backing strip fuses to the sheaths of the leads and to said sleeves.
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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) | 1978-08-18 | 1979-02-17 | 1979-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-18 | 1983-02-17 | 1983-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-18 | 1987-02-17 | 1987-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |