US4451109A
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Connector terminal
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1982-05-17
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2002-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A connector terminal for use in a junction block having conductor strips constituting the conductive paths. The connector terminal has a base plate, a pair of side walls extending from both side edges of the base plate substantially at a right angle to the plane of the base plate, each side wall having slots extending downwardly from the upper end thereof and adapted to receive a portion of the conductor strip, and a resilient tongue projected from the upper end of the base plate. The resilient tongue has a curved portion extending from the upper end of the base plate and curved to convex upwardly and a linear portion connected to the curved portion and extending obliquely downwardly toward the slots.
Inventors
- 👤 Nori Inoue
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:28
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/10; H01R13/11; H01R13/113; H01H; H01H85/00; H01H85/02; H01H85/20; H01H85/203; H01H85/2035; H01H2085/2075; H01H2085/208; H01R9/00; H01R9/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A connector terminal for use with a junction block incorporating therein a number of web-like conductor strips, comprising: a base plate; a pair of opposing side walls extending from both side edges of said base plate substantially at a right angle to the plane of said base plate; slots formed in the respective side walls for receiving one of the conductor strips, each of said slots extending substantially in parallel with said base plate over a predetermined length from one end of each of said side walls, said slots being substantially in alignment with each other; and a resilient tongue extending from the upper end of said base plate into the space inside of said side walls, said resilient tongue including a curved portion extending from the upper end of said base plate into said space at such a curvature as to convex to the upper side and terminating at a terminal end located at a position slightly offset from the inner surfaces of said slots adjacent to said resilient tongue, and a linear portion extending obliquely downwardly toward said slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A connector terminal for use with a junction block incorporating therein a number of web-like conductor strips, comprising: a base plate; a pair of opposing side walls extending from both side edges of said base plate substantially at a right angle to the plane of said base plate; slots formed in the respective side walls for receiving one of the conductor strips, each of said slots extending substantially in parallel with said base plate over a predetermined length from one end of each of said side walls, said slots being substantially in alignment with each other; and a resilient tongue extending from the upper end of said base plate into the space inside of said side walls, said resilient tongue including a curved portion extending from the upper end of said base plate into said space at such a curvature as to convex to the upper side and terminating at a terminal end located at a position slightly offset from the inner surfaces of said slots adjacent to said resilient tongue, and a linear portion extending obliquely downwardly toward said slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A connector terminal as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said slots extends downwardly over a predetermined length from the upper end of each of said side walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A connector terminal as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said slots has an upwardly diverging upper end portion, and intermediate portion of a smaller width and a lower portion of a larger width.
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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) | 1987-05-29 | 1987-11-28 | 1988-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-28 | 1992-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-29 | 1995-11-28 | 1996-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |