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Contact for insulated wire
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1976-01-15
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Granted: 1977-04-19
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Expires: 1996-01-15
Abstract
Abstract The contact is stamped from sheet metal and comprises a plate with a wire receiving slot opening into an edge of the plate between two arms and an integral core penetrating lance protruding between the arms into the slot and towards the slot opening, the arms having portions extending laterally towards each other adjacent the opening to define a wire-receiving mouth of restricted size which portions are formed with opposed insulation severing edges facing generally away from the lance.
Inventors
- 👤 David William Rickards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:05
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/59; H01R12/65; H01R12/67; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2495; H01R43/00; H01R9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A contact for attachment to an insulating stranded conductor without deforming the conductor, comprising: a. a plate member stamped and formed from a coplanar sheet of conductive material having a conductor-receiving slot opening into one edge of the plate and defining a pair of spaced arms forming the sides of the slot; b. a lance protruding into the slot from the base thereof and extending toward the slot opening, said lance adapted to enter between the strands of the undeformed conductor which may be inserted into the slot; c. said arms and lance being located in the plane of the plate whereby the contact is substantially uniplanar; d. said arms having free ends adapted to be crimped inwardly towards one another whereby a conductor which may be inserted into the slot will be generally encompassed and secured therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A contact for attachment to an insulating stranded conductor without deforming the conductor, comprising: a. a plate member stamped and formed from a coplanar sheet of conductive material having a conductor-receiving slot opening into one edge of the plate and defining a pair of spaced arms forming the sides of the slot; b. a lance protruding into the slot from the base thereof and extending toward the slot opening, said lance adapted to enter between the strands of the undeformed conductor which may be inserted into the slot; c. said arms and lance being located in the plane of the plate whereby the contact is substantially uniplanar; d. said arms having free ends adapted to be crimped inwardly towards one another whereby a conductor which may be inserted into the slot will be generally encompassed and secured therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The contact of claim 1 further including insulation receiving rebates on the base of the slot adjacent each side of the lance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The contact of claim 1 further including insulation severing edges on the free ends of the arms, said severing edges facing generally obliquely away from the lance.
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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) | 1980-04-18 | 1980-10-18 | 1981-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-04-18 | 1984-10-18 | 1985-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-04-18 | 1988-10-18 | 1989-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |