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US4057313A
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Test clip
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1977-11-08
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An alligator clip for testing electrical circuits is provided with a spring clip on one conductive leg of the alligator clip for slidably receiving a termination on a terminal board for testing the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Ida Polizzano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:02
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/18; H01R11/22; H01R11/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An electrical test connecting device comprising: an alligator clip including a pair of conductive gripping jaws attached to each other and a conductive leg connected to each jaw, an inner surface of one leg being opposed to an inner surface of the other leg, spring means for biasing said jaws towards each other, an electrical conductor connected to one of said legs adapted to be connected to a desting device; and a conductive clip attached to the inner surface of said other leg, said clip being resilient, elongated, and providing oppositely longitudinally extending arcuate end portions, one of said arcuate end portions being fixedly secured on the transverse edge thereof to said inner surface, said other arcuate end portion being biased toward said other leg, said clip adapted to frictionally retain and conductively engage an electrical terminal disposed between said clip and the inner surface of said other leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An electrical test connecting device comprising: an alligator clip including a pair of conductive gripping jaws attached to each other and a conductive leg connected to each jaw, an inner surface of one leg being opposed to an inner surface of the other leg, spring means for biasing said jaws towards each other, an electrical conductor connected to one of said legs adapted to be connected to a desting device; and a conductive clip attached to the inner surface of said other leg, said clip being resilient, elongated, and providing oppositely longitudinally extending arcuate end portions, one of said arcuate end portions being fixedly secured on the transverse edge thereof to said inner surface, said other arcuate end portion being biased toward said other leg, said clip adapted to frictionally retain and conductively engage an electrical terminal disposed between said clip and the inner surface of said other leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An electrical test connecting device in accordance with claim 1, wherein one of said jaws includes a spike in the interior thereof and the other of said jaws includes an interior jaw opposite to said spike.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-07 | 1981-05-09 | 1981-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-07 | 1985-05-09 | 1985-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-07 | 1989-05-09 | 1989-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |