US4768965A
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Electrical connector with selective receptacles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-01-08
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-01-08
Abstract
Abstract An electrical connector having a generally cubical housing with a matchable cover, a plurality of plug-in receptacles disposed within the housing, plug-in openings provided on the surfaces of both the housing and the cover while the cover openings are mounted with slidable door each having at least one slot to selectively expose or cover-up the pairs of spaced-apart electrical contact strips embedded in the housing to render the receptacles accessible or to close them.
Inventors
- 👤 Yen C. Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/44; H01R13/447
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An electrical connector of the type including a housing, a cover, a plurality of plug-in receptacles for insertion of the prongs and a plurality of contact strips, the improvement which comprises a housing of generally cubical form, a cover matchable with said housing, a plurality of plug-in receptacles disposed within the housing for insertion of said prongs, plug-in openings provided on the surfaces of said housing and said cover, each cover opening being provided with a slidable door having at least one slot to selectively expose or cover-up each of said receptacles, and wherein each contact strip is provided with a resilient padding of plastic material to improve the gripping between each contact strip and each of said prongs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An electrical connector of the type including a housing, a cover, a plurality of plug-in receptacles for insertion of the prongs and a plurality of contact strips, the improvement which comprises a housing of generally cubical form, a cover matchable with said housing, a plurality of plug-in receptacles disposed within the housing for insertion of said prongs, plug-in openings provided on the surfaces of said housing and said cover, each cover opening being provided with a slidable door having at least one slot to selectively expose or cover-up each of said receptacles, and wherein each contact strip is provided with a resilient padding of plastic material to improve the gripping between each contact strip and each of said prongs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector according to claim 1 wherein said padding is made of foam rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector according to claim 1 wherein each contact strip is provided with a spring and with a resilient padding of plastic material to improve the gripping between said contact strip and said prong.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The connector according to claim 1 wherein the padding material is in block form, wedge form or a form with a groove and the contact strip has a groove which engages with said groove in the padding material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-06 | 1992-03-07 | 1992-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-06 | 1996-03-07 | 1996-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-06 | 2000-03-07 | 2000-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |