US4398785A
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Electrical connector and method of making same
Assignee: Essex Solutions USA LLC
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Filing: 1981-09-28
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Granted: 1983-08-16
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Expires: 2001-09-28
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector and a method of making the same in which the electrical connections of contacts to the bared ends of the stranded conductros of a cord are positioned within two layers of insulating material. An inner body of insulating material has spaced arms joined to a base with each arm surrounding a corresponding one of the connections. The inner body is injection molded in a mold cavity with serrated or other type irregularly shaped inner surfaces which provide a turbulent flow of fluid insulating material that tends to force any loose strand at the bared ends of the conductors away from the inner surfaces. An outer body of insulating material is injection molded around the inner body and between the arms of the inner body.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul A. Hedrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:20
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R43/00; H01R43/20; H01R43/24; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/504; H01R2103/00; H01R24/00; H01R24/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector comprising two spaced contacts; an electrical cord having a pair of insulated stranded conductors; each of said contacts being mechanically and electrically connected to the bared end of a corresponding one of said conductors to form a pair of spaced connections; a first body of molded insulating material having a pair of spaced arms joined to a base; each of said arms surrounding a corresponding one of said connections; said first body having irregular outer surfaces with raised and depressed portions to minimize the possibility of any loose strand at said bared ends of the conductors being forced to said outer surfaces during molding of said first body; and a second body of molded insulating material surrounding said first body and extending between said arms to further insulate said connections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An electrical connector comprising two spaced contacts; an electrical cord having a pair of insulated stranded conductors; each of said contacts being mechanically and electrically connected to the bared end of a corresponding one of said conductors to form a pair of spaced connections; a first body of molded insulating material having a pair of spaced arms joined to a base; each of said arms surrounding a corresponding one of said connections; said first body having irregular outer surfaces with raised and depressed portions to minimize the possibility of any loose strand at said bared ends of the conductors being forced to said outer surfaces during molding of said first body; and a second body of molded insulating material surrounding said first body and extending between said arms to further insulate said connections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 wherein each of said irregular outer surfaces is characterized by alternating ridges and grooves arranged in parallel rows.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
The electrical connector of claim 1 in which said electrical cord includes a filler of fibrous strands and a jacket surrounding said filler and said conductors; said jacket and said filler being terminated at a position short of said bared ends of the conductors; said base of the first body surrounding the terminated end of said jacket and encasing a segment of each of said conductors extending from said jacket toward a respective one of said contacts; said irregular outer surfaces with raised and depressed portions minimizing the possibility of any loose strand at the terminated end of said filler being forced to said outer surfaces of the base during molding of said first body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The electrical connector of claim 3 wherein each of said irregular outer surfaces is characterized by alternating ridges and grooves arranged in parallel rows.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-15 | 1987-02-14 | 1987-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-15 | 1991-02-14 | 1991-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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