US4927368A
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Connector
Assignee: Sharp Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-09
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2007-10-09
Abstract
Abstract A rubber connector comprises a plurality of insulating portions and a plurality of conducting portions which are alternately disposed with the insulating portions and projected from adjacent insulating portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhide Shino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/50; H01R12/51; H01R12/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A rubber connector having conducting portions and insulation portions disposed alternately with each other, said rubber connector comprising: projecting portions formed on one side of said connector, each of said projecting portions being formed of a conducting portion extending to a front end face thereof and an insulating portion covering the peripheral face of said conducting portion, the conducting portion being exposed to the outside on the front end face of said projecting portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A rubber connector having conducting portions and insulation portions disposed alternately with each other, said rubber connector comprising: projecting portions formed on one side of said connector, each of said projecting portions being formed of a conducting portion extending to a front end face thereof and an insulating portion covering the peripheral face of said conducting portion, the conducting portion being exposed to the outside on the front end face of said projecting portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The rubber connector according to claim 1, wherein each of said projecting portions is formed of a lower section and an upper section, said lower section being larger in width than said upper section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The rubber connector according to claim 2, wherein the conducting portion has different widths in an upper section and lower section thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A rubber connector comprising: a plurality of insulating portions; and a plurality of conducting portions disposed alternately with said insulating portions and projected from adjacent insulating portions, each of the projecting portions of said conducting portions being provided with an insulating portion covering a peripheral face thereof with the conducting portion being exposed to the outside on a front end face of the projecting portion of said conducting portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A rubber connector comprising: a plurality of insulating portions; and a plurality of conducting portions disposed alternately with said insulating portions and projected from adjacent insulating portions, each of the projecting portions of said conducting portions being provided with an insulating portion covering a peripheral face thereof with the conducting portion being exposed to the outside on a front end face of the projecting portion of said conducting portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The rubber connector according to claim 4, wherein said insulating portions and conducting portions are formed from the same rubber element to make the connector a unitary, one-piece structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The rubber connector according to claim 4, wherein said plurality of conducting portions are projected from said insulating portions in a single, predetermined direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The rubber connector according to claim 4, wherein at least one of said projecting conducting portions has a front end portion with a diameter smaller than a base portion thereof whereby a stepped portion is formed in the at least one of the conducting portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-21 | 1993-11-20 | 1994-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-21 | 1997-11-20 | 1998-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-21 | 2001-11-20 | 2002-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |