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US4103984A
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Insulation displacing pin connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1978-02-06
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Granted: 1978-08-01
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Expires: 1998-02-06
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a device for electrically interconnecting two insulated cables or wires. More particularly the invention includes a wire receiving member and a plurality of insulation cutting and conductor-contacting pins.
Inventors
- 👤 James Lenhart Mixon, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2475; H01R4/2487; H01R4/28; H01R4/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An insulation displacing pin connector for interconnecting two electrical cables, comprising: a. a body member of conductive material having cable-receiving apertures at either end thereof; b. a plurality of threaded bores positioned in the body member with three bores intersecting each aperture with two of the three being on one side of the aperture and the third being on the opposite side and longitudinally between the first two; c. a plurality of conductive pins having a threaded shank with the free end of the shank being hollowed out to define a frontal cutting edge. so that as the pins are threadedly advanced into a bore, the frontal cutting edge cuts through the insulation on a cable which may be positioned in the aperture and scrapes the edge of the underlying conductor and as the pins are further advanced, the threaded shanks electrically and mechanically engage peripherally the conductor on both sides thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
An insulation displacing pin connector for interconnecting two electrical cables, comprising: a. a body member of conductive material having cable-receiving apertures at either end thereof; b. a plurality of threaded bores positioned in the body member with three bores intersecting each aperture with two of the three being on one side of the aperture and the third being on the opposite side and longitudinally between the first two; c. a plurality of conductive pins having a threaded shank with the free end of the shank being hollowed out to define a frontal cutting edge. so that as the pins are threadedly advanced into a bore, the frontal cutting edge cuts through the insulation on a cable which may be positioned in the aperture and scrapes the edge of the underlying conductor and as the pins are further advanced, the threaded shanks electrically and mechanically engage peripherally the conductor on both sides thereof.
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) | 1981-07-31 | 1982-01-30 | 1982-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-31 | 1986-01-30 | 1986-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-31 | 1990-01-30 | 1990-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |