US3916516A
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Electrical connector and method for making an electrical circuit
Assignee: Gardner Denver Inc
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Filing: 1974-09-25
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-09-25
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector comprising a support member in which the ends of one or more flexible conductor wires are removably disposed and supported so that the wire ends form contact elements which may be releasably engaged with another electrical conducting element to form a circuit. The support member may include a removable cover member to facilitate removal and replacement of individual wires. The connector may be formed as a plug and jack assembly as well as an edge connector for connection to a printed circuit board or the like. The connector assemblies may be used in a process whereby individual conductor wires are formed and inserted at one or both ends into the support members or other receptacles to form an electrical circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Harms
- 👤 Fred W Loy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/72; H01R12/722; H01R12/77; H01R12/79; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/025; H01R24/00; H01R24/60; H01R24/62; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/49218; Y10T29/51; Y10T29/5136; Y10T29/5137; Y10T29/5139; Y10T29/514; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5313; Y10T29/532; Y10T29/53209; Y10T29/53213; Y10T29/53239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
An improved method of making electrical connections with insulated flexible conductor wire between at least two connector devices which are adapted to receive, respectively, opposite uninsulated end portions of a flexible conductor wire, comprising the steps of: preparing one end portion of an indeterminate length of conductor wire by cuttin and stripping a predetermined length of insulation therefrom; providing first and second wire holding means for holding opposite end portions of a conductor wire and feeding an end portion of said conductor wire into and through said second holding means and into said first holding means; bending said one end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion to secure said one end portion in said first holding means; moving said first holding means into a position adjacent one of the connector devices after bending said one end portion and thereby pulling said conductor wire through said second holding means; then, cutting the conductor wire to length by severing the wire on the side of said second holding means from which said conductor wire was fed and stripping a predetermined length of insulation from the other end portion of said conductor wire; bending said other end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion; and then, inserting said end portions of said conductor wire directly in said connector devices without further working said end portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
An improved method of making electrical connections with insulated flexible conductor wire between at least two connector devices which are adapted to receive, respectively, opposite uninsulated end portions of a flexible conductor wire, comprising the steps of: preparing one end portion of an indeterminate length of conductor wire by cuttin and stripping a predetermined length of insulation therefrom; providing first and second wire holding means for holding opposite end portions of a conductor wire and feeding an end portion of said conductor wire into and through said second holding means and into said first holding means; bending said one end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion to secure said one end portion in said first holding means; moving said first holding means into a position adjacent one of the connector devices after bending said one end portion and thereby pulling said conductor wire through said second holding means; then, cutting the conductor wire to length by severing the wire on the side of said second holding means from which said conductor wire was fed and stripping a predetermined length of insulation from the other end portion of said conductor wire; bending said other end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion; and then, inserting said end portions of said conductor wire directly in said connector devices without further working said end portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved method set forth in claim 1 together with the step comprising: forming a pointed end on said conductor wire on each end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
238 words
An improved method of making electrical connections with insulated flexible conductor wire between at least two connector devices which are adapted to receive, respectively, opposite uninsulated end portions of a flexible conductor wire, comprising the steps of: preparing one end portion of an indeterminate length of conductor wire by cutting and stripping a predetermined length of insulation therefrom; providing first and second wire holding means for holding opposite end portions of a conductor wire and feeding an end portion of said conductor wire into and through said second holding means and into said first holding means witH said second holding means disposed adjacent one of said connector devices; bending said one end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion to secure said one end portion in said first holding means; moving said first holding means into a position adjacent the other connector device after bending said one end portion and thereby pulling said conductor wire through said second holding means; then, cutting the conductor wire to length by severing the wire on the side of said second holding means from which said conductor wire was fed and stripping a predetermined length of insulation from the other end portion of said conductor wire; bending said other end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion; and then, inserting said end portions of said conductor wire directly in said connector devices without further working said end portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
238 words
An improved method of making electrical connections with insulated flexible conductor wire between at least two connector devices which are adapted to receive, respectively, opposite uninsulated end portions of a flexible conductor wire, comprising the steps of: preparing one end portion of an indeterminate length of conductor wire by cutting and stripping a predetermined length of insulation therefrom; providing first and second wire holding means for holding opposite end portions of a conductor wire and feeding an end portion of said conductor wire into and through said second holding means and into said first holding means witH said second holding means disposed adjacent one of said connector devices; bending said one end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion to secure said one end portion in said first holding means; moving said first holding means into a position adjacent the other connector device after bending said one end portion and thereby pulling said conductor wire through said second holding means; then, cutting the conductor wire to length by severing the wire on the side of said second holding means from which said conductor wire was fed and stripping a predetermined length of insulation from the other end portion of said conductor wire; bending said other end portion substantially perpendicular with respect to the insulated portion; and then, inserting said end portions of said conductor wire directly in said connector devices without further working said end portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved method set forth in claim 3 together with the step comprising: bending said other end portion to secure said other end portion in said second holding means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |