US4666225A
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Electrical jack
Assignee: CCS Holdings Inc
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Filing: 1986-02-19
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2006-02-19
Abstract
Abstract An electrical jack having a jack door biased so as to block the opening of a passage within the jack housing when the jack is not in use and which unblocks the passage in response to insertion of a plug within the passage. The jack door may contain slots for slideably receiving electrical contacts embedded in a dielectric body within the housing. When a plug is inserted the electrical contacts engage electrically with the plug. Upon removal of the plug the jack door is urged to reblock the passage.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifton G. Hampton
- 👤 Thomas A. Dellinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447; H01R13/453; H01R13/4536
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An electrical jack comprising: (a) a housing having a cavity therein open to the surface of the housing; (b) a dielectric member within the cavity mounted on the housing, a portion of the cavity not occupied by the dielectric member forming a passage for receiving an electrical plug therein; (c) an electrical contact member mounted on the dielectric member having a free end extending into the passage for making an electrical connection with the electrical plug when the electrical plug is inserted within the passage; (d) a slotted door slideably mounted within the passage adapted to be pushed by the electrical plug from a first position at the front of the passage blocking the passage to a second position at the rear of the passage adapted to allow a portion of the contact member to penetrate at least one slot in the slotted door and make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted within the passage; and (e) a spring within the passage for urging the door to the first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
An electrical jack comprising: (a) a housing having a cavity therein open to the surface of the housing; (b) a dielectric member within the cavity mounted on the housing, a portion of the cavity not occupied by the dielectric member forming a passage for receiving an electrical plug therein; (c) an electrical contact member mounted on the dielectric member having a free end extending into the passage for making an electrical connection with the electrical plug when the electrical plug is inserted within the passage; (d) a slotted door slideably mounted within the passage adapted to be pushed by the electrical plug from a first position at the front of the passage blocking the passage to a second position at the rear of the passage adapted to allow a portion of the contact member to penetrate at least one slot in the slotted door and make electrical contact with the plug when the plug is inserted within the passage; and (e) a spring within the passage for urging the door to the first position.
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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) | 1990-05-18 | 1990-11-17 | 1991-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-05-18 | 1994-11-17 | 1995-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-05-18 | 1998-11-17 | 1999-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |