US4405827A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1981-06-22
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Granted: 1983-09-20
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Expires: 2001-06-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to electrical connectors and more particularly to a connector for compression-formed parallel, X- and T-tap connections. The connector disclosed herein is a single piece member having wire-receiving passages adjacent each end. Slots parallel to and extending outwardly from the passages through the end sections define walls or fingers which may be closed in towards each other and the passages to crimp wires which may be positioned therein.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. Mixon, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/10; H01R4/18; H01R4/183; H01R4/186; F; F16; F16G; F16G11/00; F16G11/02; F16G11/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7129; Y10T403/7141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
An electrical connector for connecting two wires together, comprising an elongated body of conductive material having a midsection and end sections with two circular passages extending through the midsection adjacent each end section with one passage being perpendicular to and intersecting the other passage, and further, slots parallel to and extending from intersection with the passages outwardly through the end sections to define four fingers, said fingers being adapted to be compressed in towards each other and the passages to thereby crimp wires which may be positioned therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
An electrical connector for connecting two wires together, comprising an elongated body of conductive material having a midsection and end sections with two circular passages extending through the midsection adjacent each end section with one passage being perpendicular to and intersecting the other passage, and further, slots parallel to and extending from intersection with the passages outwardly through the end sections to define four fingers, said fingers being adapted to be compressed in towards each other and the passages to thereby crimp wires which may be positioned therein.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-19 | 1987-03-21 | 1987-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-19 | 1991-03-21 | 1991-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-19 | 1995-03-21 | 1995-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |