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Electrical terminal
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1975-09-22
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Granted: 1976-09-28
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Expires: 1995-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A post type electrical terminal having at one end at least one channel for receiving electrical wires. This channel follows a nonlinear path so as to impose a bend in any wire inserted therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard K. Siu
- 👤 Richard D. Allemang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:01
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/027; H01R4/10; H01R4/16; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10227; H05K2201/10295
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A conductive terminal comprising: a. a body portion having an axis of symmetry, b. three substantially equal length legs unitary with said body portion and protruding therefrom substantially parallel to said axis, and c. three substantially straight slots, each defined by two different ones of said three legs, said three slots joining near said axis and radiating outward to the side of said terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A conductive terminal comprising: a. a body portion having an axis of symmetry, b. three substantially equal length legs unitary with said body portion and protruding therefrom substantially parallel to said axis, and c. three substantially straight slots, each defined by two different ones of said three legs, said three slots joining near said axis and radiating outward to the side of said terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A terminal as defined in claim 1 wherein said three legs are substantially identical to one another and located symmetrically about said axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A terminal as defined in claim 2 wherein the slotted end of said terminal is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
A post type electrical terminal having at one end at least three slots in communication with one another and disposed in accordance with a substantially Y shaped pattern such that any two slots of said three form a continuous channel in said terminal capable of receiving one or more wires of the electronic component lead wire type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A post type electrical terminal having at one end at least three slots in communication with one another and disposed in accordance with a substantially Y shaped pattern such that any two slots of said three form a continuous channel in said terminal capable of receiving one or more wires of the electronic component lead wire type.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A terminal as defined in claim 4 wherein said three slots are substantially equiangularly disposed about the junction of said Y pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A terminal as defined in claim 5 wherein the slotted end of said terminal has an axis of symmetry and the junction of said Y pattern is substantially located on said axis of symmetry.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A terminal as defined in claim 6 wherein the maximum number of slots is three.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A terminal as defined in claim 7 wherein at least the slotted end of said terminal is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A post type electrical terminal having at one end at least one channel for receiving electrical wire, said channel following a nonlinear path such that said wire, in order to substantially comply with said nonlinear path and lie in said channel, must be bent so as to deviate from linear more than 0° but less than 90°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A post type electrical terminal having at one end at least one channel for receiving electrical wire, said channel following a nonlinear path such that said wire, in order to substantially comply with said nonlinear path and lie in said channel, must be bent so as to deviate from linear more than 0° but less than 90°.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A terminal as defined in claim 9 wherein said channel follows a nonlinear path such that said wire must be bent so as to deviate from linear more than approximately 15° but less than approximately 75°.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A terminal as defined in claim 10 wherein said channel follows a nonlinear path such that said wire must be bent so as to deviate from linear approximately 60°.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A terminal as defined in claim 9 wherein said channel comprises at least two substantially straight, noncolinear slots in communication with one another.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-28 | 1984-03-29 | 1984-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-28 | 1988-03-29 | 1988-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |