US4597625A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Ennovi Advanced Mobility Solutions NJ Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-25
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2004-07-25
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector has a molded body for receiving one or more contacts. Each contact is formed from a flat strip by simple multiple stamping, and has a single contact-making tongue extending into a channel of the body which receives a mating pin contact. The arrangement is economically plated only on the tongue portion. The contact is adapted for either front or rear connection by having a terminal leg formed at each end of the contact body, only one selected leg being used.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Seidler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:03
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/71; H01R12/712; H01R12/716; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/03; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R13/41; H01R43/00; H01R43/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A connector comprising a unitary housing adapted to receive either a front or a rear contact, said front contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the front thereof when mounted in said housing, said rear contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof when mounted in said housing, said housing having a first channel adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from a front entry section, a second channel adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channel having a first portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving chanel, said contact-receiving channel also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width than said first contact-receiving channel portion, and said connector further including a contact in said contact-receiving channel, said contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing through said second contact receiving channel portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A connector comprising a unitary housing adapted to receive either a front or a rear contact, said front contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the front thereof when mounted in said housing, said rear contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof when mounted in said housing, said housing having a first channel adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from a front entry section, a second channel adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channel having a first portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving chanel, said contact-receiving channel also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width than said first contact-receiving channel portion, and said connector further including a contact in said contact-receiving channel, said contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing through said second contact receiving channel portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connector as in claim 1 where said wider contact-receiving channel portion extends outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
180 words
A connector comprising: a unitary housing adapted to receive either a front or a rear contact, said front contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the front thereof when mounted in said housing, said rear contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof when mounted in said housing, said housing having a first channel adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from a front entry section, a second channel adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channel having a first portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving chanel, said contact-receiving channel also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width than said first contact-receiving channel portion, wherein said housing front entry section has a groove extending transversely of said contact-receiving second portion and having a width at least equal to that of said second portion, and adapted to receive the terminal portion of a front contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
A connector comprising: a unitary housing adapted to receive either a front or a rear contact, said front contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the front thereof when mounted in said housing, said rear contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof when mounted in said housing, said housing having a first channel adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from a front entry section, a second channel adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channel having a first portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving chanel, said contact-receiving channel also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width than said first contact-receiving channel portion, wherein said housing front entry section has a groove extending transversely of said contact-receiving second portion and having a width at least equal to that of said second portion, and adapted to receive the terminal portion of a front contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
A connector comprising: a unitary housing adapted to receive either a front or a rear contact, said front contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the front thereof when mounted in said housing, said rear contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof when mounted in said housing, said housing having a first channel adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from a front entry section, a second channel adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channel having a first portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving chanel, said contact-receiving channel also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width then said first contact-receiving channel portion, wherein said wider contact-receiving channel portion extends outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof, and wherein said housing rear has a groove extending transversely of said contact-receiving channel and of a width less than that of said channel, said groove being adapted to receive the terminal portion of a rear contact.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
192 words
A connector comprising: a unitary housing adapted to receive either a front or a rear contact, said front contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the front thereof when mounted in said housing, said rear contact having a terminal portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof when mounted in said housing, said housing having a first channel adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from a front entry section, a second channel adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channel having a first portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving chanel, said contact-receiving channel also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width then said first contact-receiving channel portion, wherein said wider contact-receiving channel portion extends outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof, and wherein said housing rear has a groove extending transversely of said contact-receiving channel and of a width less than that of said channel, said groove being adapted to receive the terminal portion of a rear contact.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
A connector as in claim 3 further including a contact member in said contact-receiving channel, said contact member having a terminal portion extending outwardly through said contact-receiving channel second portion, said terminal portion being bent at substantially 90 degrees to said contact-receiving channel second portion and lying in said groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
97 words
A multiple-contact connector having a housing adapted to receive a plurality of either front or rear contacts, said housing having a front entry section, a plurality of first pin-receiving channels each adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from said front entry section, a plurality of second channels each adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channels each having a portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving channel, said wider contact-receiving channel portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
97 words
A multiple-contact connector having a housing adapted to receive a plurality of either front or rear contacts, said housing having a front entry section, a plurality of first pin-receiving channels each adapted to receive a mating connector pin and extending inwardly from said front entry section, a plurality of second channels each adapted to receive a contact, said contact-receiving channels each having a portion wider than said pin-receiving channel and communicating along at least a portion of its length with said pin-receiving channel, said wider contact-receiving channel portion extending outwardly of said housing to the rear thereof,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
122 words
said contact receiving channels each also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width than said first contact-receiving channel portion, said connector having a front contact in each of certain of said contact-receiving channels, a rear contact in each of others of said contact-receiving channels, each of said front contacts having a contact body portion with a resilient integral tongue extending into its respective mating-pin-receiving channel and a terminal portion extending from said body portion frontwardly of said housing, each of said rear contacts having a contact body portion with a resilient integral tongue extending into its respective mating-pin-receiving channel, and a terminal portion extending from said body portion rearwardly of said housing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
122 words
said contact receiving channels each also having a second portion extending through said front entry section, said second portion being of lesser width than said first contact-receiving channel portion, said connector having a front contact in each of certain of said contact-receiving channels, a rear contact in each of others of said contact-receiving channels, each of said front contacts having a contact body portion with a resilient integral tongue extending into its respective mating-pin-receiving channel and a terminal portion extending from said body portion frontwardly of said housing, each of said rear contacts having a contact body portion with a resilient integral tongue extending into its respective mating-pin-receiving channel, and a terminal portion extending from said body portion rearwardly of said housing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A connector as in claim 6 wherein the height of each of said pin-receiving first channels, between each of said front and rear contact body portions and the corresponding inside walls of said pin-receiving first channels opposite said contact body portions, is just slightly greater than the cross sectional height of a mating connector pin, when said connector pin is inserted into said pin-receiving channel.
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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) | 1989-06-30 | 1989-12-30 | 1990-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-12-30 | 1994-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-30 | 1997-12-30 | 1998-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |