§
Luxuse
Patent Intelligence
Sign In
Patent US4050327A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
← Back to Patent Explorer
US4050327A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Fast-make connection for a push-pull control cable assembly

Assignee: FLUROCARBON COMPANY
•
Filing: 1975-03-21
•
Granted: 1977-09-27
•
Expires: 1995-03-21
📄 Original PDF 🌐 Google Patents 🔄 Sync Now

Abstract

Abstract A connector to provide a fast-make coupling by which releasably to interconnect a control device to a push-pull control cable assembly. The control device has at least a sheath member and a plunger movable longitudinally within a passage through the sheath member. A connector housing is substantially permanently secured to the casing of the push-pull control cable assembly and releasably attached to the sheath member so as to be longitudinally aligned with the passageway therein. A shuttle plug, which is secured to the core of the push-pull control cable assembly is slidably received within the connector housing and the passageway in the sheath member to which the connector housing is releasably attached. A lug is presented from the plunger and interacts with a socket in the shuttle plug to effect an interconnection that is readily engaged and released, but only when the connector housing is not attached to the sheath member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert J. Thomas
  • 👤 Marvin H. Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 11:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/26; F16C1/262; F16C1/10; F16C1/12; F16C1/14; F16C1/16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
A connector for operatively securing a push-pull cable assembly having a core reciprocably slidable in a casing to a control device having at least a sheath member and a plunger means movable longitudinally in the sheath member, a connector housing secured to the push-pull cable casing, means releasably securing said connector housing to the sheath member, a shuttle plug fixedly secured to the push-pull cable core and reciprocably slidable within said connector housing and the sheath member releasably secured thereto, lug means presented from the plunger means, and means in the shuttle plug releasably to engage said lug means and permit relative rotation therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
A connector for operatively securing a push-pull cable assembly having a core reciprocably slidable in a casing to a control device having at least a sheath member and a plunger means movable longitudinally in the sheath member, a connector housing secured to the push-pull cable casing, means releasably securing said connector housing to the sheath member, a shuttle plug fixedly secured to the push-pull cable core and reciprocably slidable within said connector housing and the sheath member releasably secured thereto, lug means presented from the plunger means, and means in the shuttle plug releasably to engage said lug means and permit relative rotation therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 31 words
A connector, as set forth in claim 1, in which a radially opening slot is incorporated in said shuttle plug, said lug means being releasably received within said radially opening slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
A connector, as set forth in claim 2, in which said lug means comprises a ball secured to and positioned in axially spaced relation with respect to the plunger means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 27 words
A connector, as set forth in claim 3, in which said radially opening slot terminates in a semi-spherical socket, said ball being rotatably received within said socket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 78 words
a connector, as set forth in claim 4, in which an annular anchor fitting is secured to said cable casing, said connector housing having opposite ends, one end thereof being mounted on said anchor fitting, a radially outwardly directed lip presented from the other end of said connector housing, a coupling nut being carried on said connector housing and engaging said lip, said coupling nut releasably mounting said connector housing to the sheath member of the control device.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2449167A Cited
US2899836A Cited
US3237977A Cited
US3395592A Cited
US3405567A Cited
US3643523A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-09-26 1981-03-28 1981-09-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-09-26 1985-03-28 1985-09-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-09-26 1989-03-28 1989-09-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

Assigned Categories & Tags

No categories assigned to this patent yet.

Assign Category Tag