US4775335A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-06-04
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2007-06-04
Abstract
Abstract An electrical zero insertion force connector includes a tubular elongated conducting body having an opening at its one end for inserting a conductor and a socket with a plurality of integral gripping jaws resiliently extending into the body and away from the opening. An insulating slider is arranged within the body for reciprocating movement between an engaging position, for deflecting the jaws into intimate electrical contacts with the conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing the jaws from the conductor. The slider protrudes from an end of the body opposite the opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Karel Havel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:51
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/193
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
An electrical connector comprising: an elongated conducting socket having an opening for inserting a conductor from an insertion side and including a plurality of integral flexible conducting elements extending away from said opening and away from said insertion side; and a slider member arranged on said socket for reciprocating movement in the direction of elongation of said socket between an engaging position, for deflecting said conducting elements into intimate electrical contacts with said conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing said conducting elements from said conductor.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
An electrical connector comprising: an elongated conducting socket having an opening for inserting a conductor from an insertion side and including a plurality of integral flexible conducting elements extending away from said opening and away from said insertion side; and a slider member arranged on said socket for reciprocating movement in the direction of elongation of said socket between an engaging position, for deflecting said conducting elements into intimate electrical contacts with said conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing said conducting elements from said conductor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
112 words
An electrical connector comprising: a tubular electrically conducting body having an open end and an opposite end; an elongated electrically conducting socket integral with said body, having an opening aligned with said open end for inserting a conductor, and including a plurality of integral flexible electrically conducting elements extending into said body and away from said opening toward said opposite end; and a slider member arranged on said socket and within said body for reciprocating movement in the direction of elongation of said socket between an engaging position, for deflecting said conducting elements into intimate electrical contacts with said conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing said conducting elements from said conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
An electrical connector comprising: a tubular electrically conducting body having an open end and an opposite end; an elongated electrically conducting socket integral with said body, having an opening aligned with said open end for inserting a conductor, and including a plurality of integral flexible electrically conducting elements extending into said body and away from said opening toward said opposite end; and a slider member arranged on said socket and within said body for reciprocating movement in the direction of elongation of said socket between an engaging position, for deflecting said conducting elements into intimate electrical contacts with said conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing said conducting elements from said conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical connector comprising: a tubular electrically conducting body having a longitudinal axis and opposite first open end and second open end; an elongated electrically conducting socket integral with, and axially secured in, said body, said socket having an opening aligned with said first open end for inserting a conductor and including a plurality of integral flexible electrically conducting elements extending into said body and away from said opening toward said second open end; a slider member arranged on said socket and within said body for reciprocating axial movement in the direction of elongation of said socket between an engaging position, for deflecting said conducting elements into intimate electrical contacts with said conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing said conducting elements from said conductor; said slider member extending beyond said second open end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
134 words
An electrical connector comprising: a tubular electrically conducting body having a longitudinal axis and opposite first open end and second open end; an elongated electrically conducting socket integral with, and axially secured in, said body, said socket having an opening aligned with said first open end for inserting a conductor and including a plurality of integral flexible electrically conducting elements extending into said body and away from said opening toward said second open end; a slider member arranged on said socket and within said body for reciprocating axial movement in the direction of elongation of said socket between an engaging position, for deflecting said conducting elements into intimate electrical contacts with said conductor, and a disengaging position, for releasing said conducting elements from said conductor; said slider member extending beyond said second open end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical connector as defined in claim 3 wherein said slider member is tubular and has its portion that extends beyond said second open end closed.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-10-04 | 1992-04-04 | 1992-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-10-04 | 1996-04-04 | 1996-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-10-04 | 2000-04-04 | 2000-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |