US4066321A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1976-12-30
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Granted: 1978-01-03
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Expires: 1996-12-30
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector for electrically connecting the conductive cores of insulated wires has external bosses on its housing to indicate the type of connection provided by the connector.
Inventors
- 👤 Francisco Villazon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/2445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An improvement to an electrical connector of the type having a housing having notches on its end walls and containing first and second electrical contacts with each contact having spaced apart wire-receiving slotted plates, said plates being in alignment with said notches, and at least one wire severing edge associated with at least one of said notches and a closure member adapted to force insulated wires into the slotted plates and to force at least one wire across the wire severing edge, the improvement comprising, an external boss on the housing adjacent each of said notches through which the wires may extend after being forced into the slotted plates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An improvement to an electrical connector of the type having a housing having notches on its end walls and containing first and second electrical contacts with each contact having spaced apart wire-receiving slotted plates, said plates being in alignment with said notches, and at least one wire severing edge associated with at least one of said notches and a closure member adapted to force insulated wires into the slotted plates and to force at least one wire across the wire severing edge, the improvement comprising, an external boss on the housing adjacent each of said notches through which the wires may extend after being forced into the slotted plates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A plurality of housings for use in the production of electrical connectors as claimed in claim 1, the housings being formed integrally with each other in a strip, joined end to end by means of the bosses thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
103 words
An improvement to an electrical connector of the type having a housing having notches on its end walls and containing first and second electrical contacts with each contact having spaced apart wire-receiving slotted plates, said plates being in alignment with said notches, and at least one wire severing edge associated with at least one of said notches and a closure member adapted to force insulated wires into the slotted plates and to force at least one wire across the wire severing edge, the improvement comprising, an external boss on the housing adjacent each of said notches having a wire severing edge associated therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
An improvement to an electrical connector of the type having a housing having notches on its end walls and containing first and second electrical contacts with each contact having spaced apart wire-receiving slotted plates, said plates being in alignment with said notches, and at least one wire severing edge associated with at least one of said notches and a closure member adapted to force insulated wires into the slotted plates and to force at least one wire across the wire severing edge, the improvement comprising, an external boss on the housing adjacent each of said notches having a wire severing edge associated therewith.
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) | 1981-01-02 | 1981-07-04 | 1982-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-02 | 1985-07-04 | 1986-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-02 | 1989-07-04 | 1990-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |