US4421375A
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Flag-type terminal having insulation displacement wire connection
Assignee: TE Connectivity Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-29
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Granted: 1983-12-20
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Expires: 2002-03-29
Abstract
Abstract Flag-type terminal comprises a contact portion and a wire connecting portion. The wire connecting portion has a pair of spaced apart plate-like members connected at one end by integral straps. The plate-like members have aligned wire-receiving slots. Each plate-like member has an integral crimpable portion which is crimped onto a wire when the wire is inserted into the slots. The contact portion extends laterally from one of the connecting strap members.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Coldren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/2445; H01R4/2462; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/115; H01R13/58; H01R43/00; H01R43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A flag-type terminal of the type having a wire connecting portion and a contact portion which extends laterally of the wire connecting portion, the terminal being characterized in that: the wire connecting portion comprises a pair of spaced apart aligned plate-like members, each of the members having a first end and a second end, the first ends being connected by spaced apart connecting straps, aligned wire-receiving slots extending into the plate-like members from the first ends whereby a wire can be moved between the connecting straps, and into the wire-receiving slots, the contact portion being integral with, and extending laterally from, one of the connecting straps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A flag-type terminal of the type having a wire connecting portion and a contact portion which extends laterally of the wire connecting portion, the terminal being characterized in that: the wire connecting portion comprises a pair of spaced apart aligned plate-like members, each of the members having a first end and a second end, the first ends being connected by spaced apart connecting straps, aligned wire-receiving slots extending into the plate-like members from the first ends whereby a wire can be moved between the connecting straps, and into the wire-receiving slots, the contact portion being integral with, and extending laterally from, one of the connecting straps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A flag-type terminal as set forth in claim 1 characterized in that at least one crimpable strain relief device is provided on the terminal, the strain relief device being integral with, and extending from, the second end of one of the plate-like members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A flag-type terminal as set forth in either of claims 1 or 2 characterized in that the contact portion is connected to the one connecting strap by a connecting section, the connecting section extending from the one connecting strap towards the second ends of the plate-like members, the contact portion extending from the connecting section at a location proximate to the second ends of the plate-like members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
A flag-type terminal as set forth in claim 3 characterized in that the side edges of the plate-like members which are proximate to the connecting section have restraining ears extending therefrom, the restraining ears extending partially around the connecting section and restraining the connecting section against movement away from the plate-like members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
A flag-type terminal as set forth in claim 2 characterized in that a crimpable strain relief device is provided in each of the plate-like members at the second end thereof, each crimpable strain relief device being generally U-shaped having a web and arms extending from the side edges of the web, the arms being crimpable onto a wire positioned in the slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flag-type terminal as set forth in either of claims 1 or 5 characterized in that the contact portion is a contact receptacle which is dimensioned to receive a tab terminal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
A flag-type terminal as set forth in claim 6 characterized in that the contact receptacle has a web portion and sidewalls which are inwardly curled towards each other and towards the web portion, the web portion extending directly from the one connecting strap.
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