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US4306760A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Cable connector assembly

Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-31
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Granted: 1981-12-22
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Expires: 2000-01-31
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Abstract

Abstract A recessed housing and cover are held together by self-tapping screws. The housing is provided with a half round extension having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the cable. The cable insulation is removed to about the middle of the extension and is held tightly to the extension and the assembly by means of two layers of heat shrunk plastic tubing. Wires from the cable to the pins of a multi-pin military type connector are contained within the recess. The military connector is provided with a surrounding flange which is held in engagement with a pair of outrigger bosses on the recessed housing. The recessed housing and the top cover are also provided with opposed flanges for engagement with the flange of the military type connector. Alternatively when the connector must be repaired in the field the heat shrinkable tubing may be replaced with tightly wrapped stretchy elastomeric electrical tape, or additional pieces of heat shrinkable tubing may be left on the assembled cable for later use when repairs are necessary.

Inventors

  • 👤 Rosario Testa

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 22:19
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/44; G02B6/4439; G02B6/4471; G02B6/4476; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3807; G02B6/3887; G02B6/3889; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/58; H01R13/5804; G02B6/3873; G02B6/3885; G02B6/38875; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/512; H01R13/516; H01R4/00; H01R4/70; H01R4/72; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10S439/00; Y10S439/901; Y10S439/932

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A cable connector assembly comprising an elongated cable and a connector housing characterized by an extended portion for engagement along a portion of said cable, and tubular elastomeric material about said extended portion and said portion of said cable under hoop tension, whereby said cable is held in tight engagement with said connector, an elastomeric coaxial heat shrinkable tube mounted on said cable spaced from but adjacent said connector housing for mounting on said extended portion after said tubular elastomeric material has been removed in servicing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A cable connector assembly comprising an elongated cable and a connector housing characterized by an extended portion for engagement along a portion of said cable, and tubular elastomeric material about said extended portion and said portion of said cable under hoop tension, whereby said cable is held in tight engagement with said connector, an elastomeric coaxial heat shrinkable tube mounted on said cable spaced from but adjacent said connector housing for mounting on said extended portion after said tubular elastomeric material has been removed in servicing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 15 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said tubular elastomeric material is heat shrunk plastic tubing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The connector of claim 2 wherein there are two layers of heat shrunk plastic tubing about said portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said tubular elastomeric material is pressure sensitive plastic tape wrapped about said portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 35 words
The cable connector assembly of claim 1 wherein said connector housing comprises: (a) a recessed first portion having a pair of outrigger bosses on either side thereof, (b) a second portion for covering said recess.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
The cable connector assembly of claim 5 and a multiple connection connector connected to said cable retained against said bosses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The cable connector assembly of claim 6 wherein said connector is provided with flanges engaging said bosses.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
The cable connector assembly of claim 7 wherein said flanges are held to said bosses by fasteners passing through said bosses and said flanges.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 40 words
The cable connector assembly of claim 8 wherein said flanges surround said connector and said first and second portions of said housing are provided with opposed flanges cooperating with the flanges of said connector to hold it against said bosses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
The connector of claims 5, 6, 7, or 8 wherein said tubular elastomeric material is heat shrink plastic tubing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 19 words
The connector of claim 10 wherein there are two layers of heat shrunk plastic tubing about said extended portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 33 words
The connector of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4 wherein said extended portion is semi-cylindrical and has an inside diameter substantially the same to slightly larger than the outside diameter of said cable.

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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) 1984-12-21 1985-06-22 1985-12-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-12-21 1989-06-22 1989-12-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-12-21 1993-06-22 1993-12-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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