US4441836A
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Cable connection
Assignee: Brunswick Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-02
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Granted: 1984-04-10
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Expires: 2002-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A connector for attaching a central core wire (11) of a flexible cable to a control element (13) has a cable guide (15) attached to the core wire (11). A pivot pin (22) extending through a bore in the cable guide (15) is attached to the control element (13) and has an annular groove (23) in one end. A locking body (24) has a cylindrical section (25) reciprocally mounted on the cable guide (15) and an arm (27) extending forward to engage the groove (23) in the pivot pin (22). A notch (29) at the end of the arm (27) snaps around the pivot pin (22) to hold it in place.
Inventors
- 👤 James C. Boda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C1/00; F16C1/10; F16C1/12; F16C1/14; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/69; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32861; Y10T403/32893; Y10T403/57; Y10T403/5761; Y10T403/59; Y10T403/591; Y10T403/593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A connector for attaching a central core wire of a flexible cable to a control element, said connector comprising: (A) a cylindrical body attached to said flexible cable, said cylindrical body including a hole therethrough, said hole extending generally perpendicular to the axis of said cylinder; (B) a connecting pin having one end attached to said control element, said connecting pin extending through said hole in said cylindrical body and having a shoulder facing said control element; and (C) a locking body reciprocably mounted on said cylindrical body, said locking body including a generally cylindrical portion mounted around said cylindrical body and having a surface engageable with said shoulder of said connecting pin on the side of said cylindrical body opposite said control element, to prevent removal of said pin from said hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A connector for attaching a central core wire of a flexible cable to a control element, said connector comprising: (A) a cylindrical body attached to said flexible cable, said cylindrical body including a hole therethrough, said hole extending generally perpendicular to the axis of said cylinder; (B) a connecting pin having one end attached to said control element, said connecting pin extending through said hole in said cylindrical body and having a shoulder facing said control element; and (C) a locking body reciprocably mounted on said cylindrical body, said locking body including a generally cylindrical portion mounted around said cylindrical body and having a surface engageable with said shoulder of said connecting pin on the side of said cylindrical body opposite said control element, to prevent removal of said pin from said hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The connector defined in claim 1 wherein said generally cylindrical portion is split along its axis and wherein said generally cylindrical portion in its relaxed state is smaller than said cylindrical body, whereby said cylindrical portion presses against said cylindrical body to provide a frictional force resisting movement of said locking body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The connector defined in claim 1 wherein said locking body includes axially opposed surfaces and said cylindrical body includes projecting surfaces facing said axially opposed surfaces, the distance between said axially opposed surfaces being greater than between said projecting surfaces to allow limited reciprocation of said locking body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector defined in claim 3 wherein said locking body includes a latching portion partially encircling said connecting pin in the engaged position to provide a latching action for latching said locking body to said connecting pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The connector defined in claim 4 wherein said locking body includes an arm projecting from said cylindrical portion and said latching portion is formed at the end of said arm.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-04-10 | 1987-10-10 | 1988-04-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-04-10 | 1991-10-10 | 1992-04-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-04-10 | 1995-10-10 | 1996-04-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |