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Signal lead-out apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-23
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Granted: 1985-04-09
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Expires: 2003-03-23
Abstract
Abstract An improved signal lead-out apparatus comprises: a base body made in plate form having an oblong open groove formed in the internal side and an accommodating housing provided on the external side; a pinch-in device disposed in the open groove for the termination of the outgoing TV antenna wires; an elastic inserting device installed at one side of the accommodating housing for the termination of the incoming coaxial cable; a circuit device provided in the middle of the accommodating housing for the electrical connections made between the pinch-in device and the inserting device; and a covering plate coupled with the internal side of the base body and operated in cooperation with the pinch-in device for accomplishing the signal lead-out connections of the TV set therewith.
Inventors
- 👤 Cheng-Shi Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:11
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/08; H02G3/16; H01; H01R; H01R9/00; H01R9/03; H01R9/05; H01R9/0524; H01R4/00; H01R4/28; H01R4/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
255 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus comprising: (a) a base body (21) having an open groove (27) for receiving outgoing TV antenna wires (90), a plurality of notches (211) formed in one side of said body, and an accommodating housing (30) provided on another side of said body; (b) pinch-in means (50) disposed in said open groove for the termination of said outgoing TV antenna wires; (c) an elastic inserting means (40) installed in said accommodating housing for the termination of an incoming coaxial cable; (d) a circuit device (60) provided in said accommodating housing for making electrical connections between said pinch-in means and said elastic inserting means; and (e) a covering device (22) coupled with said base body in cooperation with said pinch-in means for accomplishing signal lead-out connections therewith, wherein (f) said elastic inserting means comprises a housing body (41) of non-conductive material with a plurality of spaces (42, 43, 44) separately formed in a top side thereof and a plurality of apertures (471) horizontally formed in a frontal side thereof; and (g) a plurality of elastic chuck pieces (45) made of conductive material and each formed with a chuck end (46) and a flake end (48) respectively fixed in said spaces of said housing body with said chuck ends separately communicating with said apertures for making electrical connections with inner conductors of the incoming coaxial cable through inserting operations, and with said flake ends respectively extending out of the top side of said housing body for being connected to said circuit device thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
255 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus comprising: (a) a base body (21) having an open groove (27) for receiving outgoing TV antenna wires (90), a plurality of notches (211) formed in one side of said body, and an accommodating housing (30) provided on another side of said body; (b) pinch-in means (50) disposed in said open groove for the termination of said outgoing TV antenna wires; (c) an elastic inserting means (40) installed in said accommodating housing for the termination of an incoming coaxial cable; (d) a circuit device (60) provided in said accommodating housing for making electrical connections between said pinch-in means and said elastic inserting means; and (e) a covering device (22) coupled with said base body in cooperation with said pinch-in means for accomplishing signal lead-out connections therewith, wherein (f) said elastic inserting means comprises a housing body (41) of non-conductive material with a plurality of spaces (42, 43, 44) separately formed in a top side thereof and a plurality of apertures (471) horizontally formed in a frontal side thereof; and (g) a plurality of elastic chuck pieces (45) made of conductive material and each formed with a chuck end (46) and a flake end (48) respectively fixed in said spaces of said housing body with said chuck ends separately communicating with said apertures for making electrical connections with inner conductors of the incoming coaxial cable through inserting operations, and with said flake ends respectively extending out of the top side of said housing body for being connected to said circuit device thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said pinch-in means comprise: a guide block (51) provided in said open groove; a plurality of cavities (52, 53) respectively formed at opposite sides of said guide block; and a plurality of metal pieces (54, 55) separately secured on an internal side of said cavities for being respectively connected to parallel conductors of the outgoing TV antenna wires through the coupling of said covering device to said base body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said circuit device comprises: terminal means electrically connected between said flake ends of said elastic chuck pieces of said elastic inserting means and metal pieces of said pinch-in means; and a grounding metal plate (61) provided in front of said elastic inserating means for being contacted by a ground shield of the incoming coaxial cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said covering device includes a covering plate having a plurality of lugs (221) formed at both ends of an inner side thereof for engagement in said notches of said base body, and a plurality of pinch-in posts (222, 223) integrally formed on the inner side in conformity with cavities of said pinch-in means to forcibly press parallel conductors of the outgoing TV antenna wires into said cavities when being coupled with said base body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
214 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus comprising: (a) a base body (21) having an open groove (27) for receiving outgoing TV antenna wires (90), a plurality of notches (211) formed in one side of said body, and an accommodating housing (30) provided on another side of said body; (b) pinch-in means (50) disposed in said open groove for the termination of said outgoing TV antenna wires; (c) an elastic inserting means (40) installed in said accommodating housing for the termination of an incoming coaxial cable; (d) a circuit device (60) provided in said accommodating housing for making electrical connections between said pinch-in means and said elastic inserting means; and (e) a covering device (22) coupled with said base body in cooperation with said pinch-in means for accomplishing signal lead-out connections therewith, wherein (f) said accommodating housing comprises a pair of oblong side plates (31, 32) opposingly fixed thereon in parallel upright position defining a space therein; an L-shaped guard cover (77) movably connected to said side plates at both ends for covering up said space; and a corrugated guard plate (75) with a plurality of curved grooves (76) movably connected to said side plates at both ends aganst said L-shaped guard cover for providing a safekeeping covering over outer surfaces of the incoming coaxial cable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
214 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus comprising: (a) a base body (21) having an open groove (27) for receiving outgoing TV antenna wires (90), a plurality of notches (211) formed in one side of said body, and an accommodating housing (30) provided on another side of said body; (b) pinch-in means (50) disposed in said open groove for the termination of said outgoing TV antenna wires; (c) an elastic inserting means (40) installed in said accommodating housing for the termination of an incoming coaxial cable; (d) a circuit device (60) provided in said accommodating housing for making electrical connections between said pinch-in means and said elastic inserting means; and (e) a covering device (22) coupled with said base body in cooperation with said pinch-in means for accomplishing signal lead-out connections therewith, wherein (f) said accommodating housing comprises a pair of oblong side plates (31, 32) opposingly fixed thereon in parallel upright position defining a space therein; an L-shaped guard cover (77) movably connected to said side plates at both ends for covering up said space; and a corrugated guard plate (75) with a plurality of curved grooves (76) movably connected to said side plates at both ends aganst said L-shaped guard cover for providing a safekeeping covering over outer surfaces of the incoming coaxial cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
132 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said elastic inserting means comprises: a housing body (41) of non-conductive material with a plurality of spaces (42, 43, 44) separately formed in a top side thereof and a plurality of apertures (471) horizontally formed in a frontal side thereof; and a plurality of elastic chuck pieces (45) made of conductive material and each formed with a chuck end (46) and a flake end (48) respectively fixed in said spaces of said housing body with said chuck ends separately communicating with said apertures for making electrical connections with inner conductors of the incoming coaxial cable through inserting operations, and with said flake ends respectively extending out of the top side of said housing body for being connected to said circuit device thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said pinch-in means comprise: a guide block (51) provided in said open groove; a purality of cavities (52, 53) respectively formed at opposite sides of said guide block; and a plurality of metal pieces (54, 55) separately secured on an internal side of said cavities for being respectively connected to parallel conductors of the outgoing TV antenna wires through the coupling of said covering device to said base body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
63 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said circuit device comprises: terminal means electrically connected between flake ends of elastic chuck pieces of said elastic inserting means and metal pieces of said pinch-in means; and a grounding metal plate (61) provided in front of said elastic inserting means for being contacted by a ground shield of the incoming coaxial cable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
84 words
An improved signal lead-out apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said covering device includes a covering plate having a plurality of lugs (221) formed at both ends of an inner side thereof for engagement in said notches of said base body, and a plurality of pinch-in posts (222, 223) integrally formed on the inner side in conformity with cavities of said pinch-in means to forcibly press parallel conductors of the outgoing TV antenna wires into said cavities when being coupled with said base body.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-04-08 | 1992-10-08 | 1993-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-04-08 | 1996-10-08 | 1997-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |