US3914008A
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Connectors
Assignee: Omega Engineering Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-31
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Granted: 1975-10-21
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Expires: 1994-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A female plug assembly, for an electrical connector, comprising a female connector member with a single-fold metal element including two leaves, each of said leaves having a base area and a tongue area extending from said base area, said base areas of said leaves being superposed and said tongue areas of said leaves being superposed, one said leaf having said tongue area lying in the same plane as said base area, the other said leaf having said tongue area bent out of the plane of said base area, said tongue areas being spaced at least adjacent to said base areas to receive a plane metal male stem between them.
Inventors
- 👤 Betty Ruth Hollander
- 👤 Theodore Anthony Coppola
- 👤 William Earl Mckinley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:52
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/15; H01R13/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A female plug assembly for an electrical connector comprising: a female connector member having at least one singlefold metal element which includes two leaves, each of said leaves having a base area and a tongue area extending from said base area, said base areas of said leaves being superposed and said tongue areas of said leaves being superposed, one said leaf having said tongue area in the same plane as said base area, the other said leaf having said tongue area out of the plane of said base area, said tongue areas being spaced at least adjacent said base areas to receive a male element between them, and a clip member passing around the lateral edges of said tongue areas, said clip member having two arms including a substantially flat arm engaging the entire width of one tongue and a curved arm engaging the outside opposite surface of the other tongue to press the contact areas of the tongues together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A female plug assembly for an electrical connector comprising: a female connector member having at least one singlefold metal element which includes two leaves, each of said leaves having a base area and a tongue area extending from said base area, said base areas of said leaves being superposed and said tongue areas of said leaves being superposed, one said leaf having said tongue area in the same plane as said base area, the other said leaf having said tongue area out of the plane of said base area, said tongue areas being spaced at least adjacent said base areas to receive a male element between them, and a clip member passing around the lateral edges of said tongue areas, said clip member having two arms including a substantially flat arm engaging the entire width of one tongue and a curved arm engaging the outside opposite surface of the other tongue to press the contact areas of the tongues together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A female plug assembly, as claimed in claim 1, comprising means resiliently urging said tongue areas towards each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
In combination: i. a female plug assembly as claimed in claim 1, and ii. a male plug assembly having a male connector member including a plane metal stem for engagement between said tongue areas of said female plug assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
In combination: a. two of the female plug assemblies claimed in claim 1, and b. a body for receiving said plug assemblies, said body including: a first lower portion, and a second front portion, and a third rear portion, and means for securing said second and third portions independently on said first portion, said first and second portions and said first and third portions being recessed at their respective meeting faces to receive and retain said connector members of said female plug assemblies in spaced relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination of claim 4 wherein said connector member of each said female plug assembly includes a respective terminal positioned for access when said third body portion is removed from said first body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 4, and means for locating said second and third body portions on said first body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
103 words
An electrical connector comprising: a. the combination of claim 6, and b. a male plug assembly comprising: two male connector members each including a metal base and a plane metal stem extending in the same plane from said base; a body receiving said male connector members and including a first lower portion, a second front upper portion, a third rear portion, and means securing said second and third portions independently on said first portion, said first and second portions and said first and third portions being recessed at their respective meeting faces to receive and retain said male connector members in spaced relationship.
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) | 1978-10-20 | 1979-04-21 | 1979-10-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-20 | 1983-04-21 | 1983-10-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-20 | 1987-04-21 | 1987-10-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |