US4033662A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-30
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1996-04-30
Abstract
Abstract Electrical cable connector comprising receptacle and plug having polarity marking which is integrally disposed in the coactive elements comprising receptacle and plug, characterized by unique means of setting the cables of opposite polarity within the respective components, and by unique means of housing, insulation and locking the components together.
Inventors
- 👤 James W. Swiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:53
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
Electrical connector adapted to secure corresponding conduits of opposite polarity, comprising: A. an elongated plug, said plug comprising an outer case wherein respective electrical contacts are housed; A1. a cylindrical plug positive contact, set axially of the casing, said positive contact having open and closed ends; A2. a plug negative probe contact set within the housing interiorly of the positive contact; B. bores at adjacent closed ends of the respective contacts and means engageable with said bores and said conduits to secure conduit sections thereto, B1. an elongated receptacle, said receptacle comprising an outer case wherein respective receptacle contacts are housed; B2. a cylindrical plug positive contact, set axially of the casing, said plug positive contact having open and closed ends; B3. a receptacle negative contact, disposed generally axially of the receptacle positive contact, said negative contact having at an open end thereof an axial cavity; C. insulating means interposed between the respective receptacle negative and positive contacts; D. transparent potting means securing the respective receptacle and plug contacts within the respective casings and E. polarity indicia set within the respective said receptacle and plugs, adjacent the corresponding positive and negative contacts thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
Electrical connector adapted to secure corresponding conduits of opposite polarity, comprising: A. an elongated plug, said plug comprising an outer case wherein respective electrical contacts are housed; A1. a cylindrical plug positive contact, set axially of the casing, said positive contact having open and closed ends; A2. a plug negative probe contact set within the housing interiorly of the positive contact; B. bores at adjacent closed ends of the respective contacts and means engageable with said bores and said conduits to secure conduit sections thereto, B1. an elongated receptacle, said receptacle comprising an outer case wherein respective receptacle contacts are housed; B2. a cylindrical plug positive contact, set axially of the casing, said plug positive contact having open and closed ends; B3. a receptacle negative contact, disposed generally axially of the receptacle positive contact, said negative contact having at an open end thereof an axial cavity; C. insulating means interposed between the respective receptacle negative and positive contacts; D. transparent potting means securing the respective receptacle and plug contacts within the respective casings and E. polarity indicia set within the respective said receptacle and plugs, adjacent the corresponding positive and negative contacts thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said respective plug and receptacle positive and negative contacts each include conduit connection at one end thereof, comprising drill and tap set screw assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein said drill and tap set screw assembly is disposed substantially at an acute angle coaxially of said receptacle and plug.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein the said respective casings each include plural scoring, interiorly thereof, forming grooves for retention against displacement of the epoxy resin potting material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
Connector for electrical conduits of opposite polarity, comprising: (A) elongated plug, and open-ended casing therefor, including positive and negative contacts, said contacts being set within said plug coaxially thereof; (B) receptacle and open-ended casing therefor, including therein positive and negative contacts, said contacts being set coaxially of the said receptacle; said respective plug and receptacle positive and negative contacts each including conduit connection at one end thereof, forming drill and tap set screw assembly, said drill and tap set screw assembly being disposed substantially at an acute angle coaxially of said receptacle and plug; (C) transparent epoxy resin potting material contained within the respective casings, securing said plug and receptacle contacts therein; (D) opposite polarity indicia means set within the potting material, adjacent ends of corresponding positive and negative contacts of said receptacle and plug.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
135 words
Connector for electrical conduits of opposite polarity, comprising: (A) elongated plug, and open-ended casing therefor, including positive and negative contacts, said contacts being set within said plug coaxially thereof; (B) receptacle and open-ended casing therefor, including therein positive and negative contacts, said contacts being set coaxially of the said receptacle; said respective plug and receptacle positive and negative contacts each including conduit connection at one end thereof, forming drill and tap set screw assembly, said drill and tap set screw assembly being disposed substantially at an acute angle coaxially of said receptacle and plug; (C) transparent epoxy resin potting material contained within the respective casings, securing said plug and receptacle contacts therein; (D) opposite polarity indicia means set within the potting material, adjacent ends of corresponding positive and negative contacts of said receptacle and plug.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-07-04 | 1981-01-03 | 1981-07-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-07-04 | 1985-01-03 | 1985-07-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-07-04 | 1989-01-03 | 1989-07-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |