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US3916103A
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Interconnector for telephone units
Assignee: Nortel Networks Ltd
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Filing: 1973-04-09
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1993-04-09
Abstract
Abstract Associated units of a telephone set are physically and electrically connected by connectors having two parts, a part retained in the housing of each unit. Interengaging formations on each part interact to clip the parts together and thus clip the units together. The use of connecting cables is avoided.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Joseph Morrell
- 👤 Graham Sterling Laing
- 👤 Charles Gordon Mcewan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
326 words
An interconnector for removably connecting two telephone sets in intimate side-by-side relationship, comprising: a first connector part including a base, a rim extending peripherally of said base and normal to said base, a flange extending outwardly around said rim, an interior surface on said base, an aperture in said base, and a first electrical connector mounted in said aperture; a first telephone housing having an aperture in a side surface thereof, said aperture opening to a peripheral edge of said housing, and a channel formation on the periphery of said aperture, said flange on said first connector sliding into said channel formation to retain said first connector in said first housing; a second connector part including a central web, a first rim extending peripherally of said web and normal to said web, a second rim extending peripherally of said web and normal thereto in a direction opposite to that of said first rim, a flange extending peripherally of said first rim and outwardly therefrom, an exterior surface on said second rim, an aperture in said central web, and a second electrical connector mounted in said aperture, said second connector adapted to cooperate with said first connector for electrical connection therewith; a second telephone housing having an aperture in a side surface thereof, said aperture opening to a peripheral edge of said housing, and a channel formation on the periphery of said aperture, said flange on said second connector sliding into said channel formation to retain the second connector in said second housing; interengaging formations on each of said connector parts, said formations comprising recesses formed in one of said interior surface on said base of said first connector and said exterior surface of saId second rim of said second connector and cooperative protrusions on the other of said interior and exterior surfaces, said formations inter-engaging to retain said first and second connector parts together and to retain said first and second telephone housings in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
326 words
An interconnector for removably connecting two telephone sets in intimate side-by-side relationship, comprising: a first connector part including a base, a rim extending peripherally of said base and normal to said base, a flange extending outwardly around said rim, an interior surface on said base, an aperture in said base, and a first electrical connector mounted in said aperture; a first telephone housing having an aperture in a side surface thereof, said aperture opening to a peripheral edge of said housing, and a channel formation on the periphery of said aperture, said flange on said first connector sliding into said channel formation to retain said first connector in said first housing; a second connector part including a central web, a first rim extending peripherally of said web and normal to said web, a second rim extending peripherally of said web and normal thereto in a direction opposite to that of said first rim, a flange extending peripherally of said first rim and outwardly therefrom, an exterior surface on said second rim, an aperture in said central web, and a second electrical connector mounted in said aperture, said second connector adapted to cooperate with said first connector for electrical connection therewith; a second telephone housing having an aperture in a side surface thereof, said aperture opening to a peripheral edge of said housing, and a channel formation on the periphery of said aperture, said flange on said second connector sliding into said channel formation to retain the second connector in said second housing; interengaging formations on each of said connector parts, said formations comprising recesses formed in one of said interior surface on said base of said first connector and said exterior surface of saId second rim of said second connector and cooperative protrusions on the other of said interior and exterior surfaces, said formations inter-engaging to retain said first and second connector parts together and to retain said first and second telephone housings in side-by-side relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
An interconnector as claimed in claim 1, said base of said first connector part having a front face, said rim extending from said front face to form a hollow cup-shaped cross-section, said first electrical connector mounted in said aperture in said base attached to said front face and comprising a female connector part, said second electrical connector comprising a male connector part.
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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) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |