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US4083624A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Terminal clamp

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-19
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-01-19
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Abstract

Abstract A C-clamp has a bearing pad formed on a plug having a body portion removably received within a bore in one extremity of the clamp frame. The bore is coaxial with the clamping rod movably mounted in the opposite extremity of the frame. The bore is intersected by a slot receiving a cable connector, with the usual hole in the connector normally traversed by the plug, and in firm electrical contact therewith. The clamp is also preferably provided with a tubular member having the exterior thereof in threaded engagement with the opposite frame extremity. The clamping shaft is slidably received in the tubular member, and a one-way rotative interlock is provided between the shaft and the tubular member in the direction to induce movement of the tubular member toward the pad in the thread system. A brake is incorporated for restraining the rotation between the tubular member and the frame.

Inventors

  • 👤 Henry Timmer

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 11:32
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R11/00; H01R11/11; H01R11/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 130 words
An electrical terminal clamp having a C-shaped frame, and having a bearing pad mounted at one extremity of said frame, on the side thereof nearest the opposite extremity thereof and also having a clamping shaft mounted at the said opposite extremity of said frame for movement toward and away from said pad along an axis, wherein the improvement comprises: means forming a bore in said one frame extremity along said axis, and a slot in said extremity transverse to, and intersecting, said bore; a plug having a head providing said pad and a body portion receivable in and normally transversing said bore; and a coupling member normally secured to an electrical conductor, and having a portion receivable in said slot, said portion having an aperture normally receiving said body portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 130 words
An electrical terminal clamp having a C-shaped frame, and having a bearing pad mounted at one extremity of said frame, on the side thereof nearest the opposite extremity thereof and also having a clamping shaft mounted at the said opposite extremity of said frame for movement toward and away from said pad along an axis, wherein the improvement comprises: means forming a bore in said one frame extremity along said axis, and a slot in said extremity transverse to, and intersecting, said bore; a plug having a head providing said pad and a body portion receivable in and normally transversing said bore; and a coupling member normally secured to an electrical conductor, and having a portion receivable in said slot, said portion having an aperture normally receiving said body portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A clamp as defined in claim 1, wherein said body portion has a shoulder normally bearing on said coupling member portion to transmit force generated by said clamping shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 32 words
A clamp as defined in claim 1, wherein said bore extends through said one frame extremity, and said body portion normally extends beyond the end of said bore opposite from said pad.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
A clamp as defined in claim 1, wherein said bore is tapered, with the major diameter of said body portion having a corresponding taper.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1981-04-10 1981-10-10 1982-04-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-04-10 1985-10-10 1986-04-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-04-10 1989-10-10 1990-04-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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