US3910666A
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Electrical terminal and method of forming an electrical connection therewith
Assignee: Robertshaw Controls Co
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Filing: 1973-07-27
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1993-07-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrical terminal formed of a strip of electrically conductive material having a ductile member extending from an adjoining edge of the electrical terminal such that after a lead wire is wound around the ductile member, the ductile member can be bent against the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal to deform the ductile member to accommodate the lead wire.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Mcintosh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
An electrical terminal comprising a strip of electrically conductive material having a first edge; a first ductile member extending from said first edge, said first ductile member having a second edge adapted to have a lead wire wrapped therearound; said strip having a third edge; a second ductile member extending from said third edge, said second ductile member having a fourth edge adapted to have another lead wire wrapped therearound; the first and second ductile members being bendable toward the first and third edges to clamp the second edge against the first edge and the fourth edge against the third edge; said second edge of said first ductile member and said fourth edge of said second ductile member being deformable to accommodate lead wires wrapped around said first and second ductile members as said first and second ductile members are bent toward the first and third edges, said second edge is clamped against said first edge and said fourth edge is clamped against said third edge; and said first and second ductile members having wedge-like configurations, the narrower end of each of one of said first and second ductile members being joined to said strip of electrically conductive material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
An electrical terminal comprising a strip of electrically conductive material having a first edge; a first ductile member extending from said first edge, said first ductile member having a second edge adapted to have a lead wire wrapped therearound; said strip having a third edge; a second ductile member extending from said third edge, said second ductile member having a fourth edge adapted to have another lead wire wrapped therearound; the first and second ductile members being bendable toward the first and third edges to clamp the second edge against the first edge and the fourth edge against the third edge; said second edge of said first ductile member and said fourth edge of said second ductile member being deformable to accommodate lead wires wrapped around said first and second ductile members as said first and second ductile members are bent toward the first and third edges, said second edge is clamped against said first edge and said fourth edge is clamped against said third edge; and said first and second ductile members having wedge-like configurations, the narrower end of each of one of said first and second ductile members being joined to said strip of electrically conductive material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical terminal as recited in claim 1 wherein said electrical terminal is integrally formed of a single strip of electrically conductive, ductile material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
189 words
An electrical terminal comprising a strip of electrically conductive material having a first edge and a ductile member extending from said first edge, said ductile member having a second edge adapted to have a lead wire wrapped therearound and being bendable to be clamped against said first edge whereby said second edge of said ductile member is deformed to accommodate the lead wire, said strip of electrically conductive material having a third edge and a second ductile member extending from said third edge having a fourth edge adapted to have a lead wire wrapped therearound, said second ductile member being bendable to be clamped against said third edge whereby said fourth edge is deformed to accommodate the lead wire, said first named ductile member and said second ductile member having inner edges meeting at an apex such that said ductile members can be bent toward each other to abut said inner edges and deform said inner edges to accommodate wires wrapped therearound, and said first named ductile member and said second ductile member each having a wedge-like configuration with the narrower end joining said strip of electrically conductive material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
189 words
An electrical terminal comprising a strip of electrically conductive material having a first edge and a ductile member extending from said first edge, said ductile member having a second edge adapted to have a lead wire wrapped therearound and being bendable to be clamped against said first edge whereby said second edge of said ductile member is deformed to accommodate the lead wire, said strip of electrically conductive material having a third edge and a second ductile member extending from said third edge having a fourth edge adapted to have a lead wire wrapped therearound, said second ductile member being bendable to be clamped against said third edge whereby said fourth edge is deformed to accommodate the lead wire, said first named ductile member and said second ductile member having inner edges meeting at an apex such that said ductile members can be bent toward each other to abut said inner edges and deform said inner edges to accommodate wires wrapped therearound, and said first named ductile member and said second ductile member each having a wedge-like configuration with the narrower end joining said strip of electrically conductive material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrical terminal as recited in claim 3 wherein said electrical terminal is integrally formed of a single strip of electrically conductive, ductile material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrical terminal as recited in claim 4 wherein said strip of material has a longitudinal center and said electrical terminal is symmetrical about said longitudinal center.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
An electrical terminal as recited in claim 5 wherein said first and third edges slant away from said longitudinal center in a first direction, said second and fourth edges slant away from said longitudinal center in a second direction opposite to said first direction, and said inner edges of said ductile members are angularly oriented relative to said longitudinal center such that when said first named ductile member is bent to abut said first and second edges and said second ductile member is bent to abut said third and fourth edges, said inner edges are disposed in a line transverse to said longitudinal center.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of forming an electrical connecTion comprising the steps of wrapping a lead wire around an edge of a ductile member extending from an adjoining edge of an electrical terminal; and bending the ductile member toward the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal to clamp the edge of the ductile member against the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal and deforming the edge of the ductile member to accommodate the wrapped lead wire between the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal and the deformed edge of the ductile member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of forming an electrical connecTion comprising the steps of wrapping a lead wire around an edge of a ductile member extending from an adjoining edge of an electrical terminal; and bending the ductile member toward the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal to clamp the edge of the ductile member against the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal and deforming the edge of the ductile member to accommodate the wrapped lead wire between the adjoining edge of the electrical terminal and the deformed edge of the ductile member.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of forming an electrical connection with an electrical terminal having a first ductile member extending from an adjoining edge of the terminal and a second ductile member extending from another adjoining edge of the electrical terminal the first and second ductile members having opposed inner edges, said method comprising the steps of wrapping a lead wire around the inner edge of the second ductile member, bending the first and second ductile members towards each other to place the inner edges in abutment, and deforming the inner edge of the second ductile member to accommodate the wrapped lead wire between the inner edge of the first ductile member and the deformed inner edge of the second ductile member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
119 words
A method of forming an electrical connection with an electrical terminal having a first ductile member extending from an adjoining edge of the terminal and a second ductile member extending from another adjoining edge of the electrical terminal the first and second ductile members having opposed inner edges, said method comprising the steps of wrapping a lead wire around the inner edge of the second ductile member, bending the first and second ductile members towards each other to place the inner edges in abutment, and deforming the inner edge of the second ductile member to accommodate the wrapped lead wire between the inner edge of the first ductile member and the deformed inner edge of the second ductile member.
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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) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |