US4941845A
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Data transfer cable
Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
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Filing: 1989-06-07
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A cable assembly including electrically isolated longer cables connected along a portion of their lengths. Serial and parallel connectors are provided at the appropriate ends of the cables while a shorter cable connects another serial connector to the serial connector at each end of one of the longer cables.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Eppley
- 👤 Peter B. Rysavy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:54
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R25/00; H01R25/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A cable assembly for use for transferring data between computers and/or associated devices comprising: a pair of cables, each cable having a connector at its opposite ends for attachment to a computer or an associated device, the connectors on one cable constructed to permit the transfer of data in parallel, the connectors on the other cable constructed to permit the transfer of data serially, means for holding said cables together for a portion of the distance along their lengths, additional cables electrically connected to said serial connectors and shorter in length than the cables in said pair of cables, and a serial connector on the free end of each of said additional cables.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A cable assembly for use for transferring data between computers and/or associated devices comprising: a pair of cables, each cable having a connector at its opposite ends for attachment to a computer or an associated device, the connectors on one cable constructed to permit the transfer of data in parallel, the connectors on the other cable constructed to permit the transfer of data serially, means for holding said cables together for a portion of the distance along their lengths, additional cables electrically connected to said serial connectors and shorter in length than the cables in said pair of cables, and a serial connector on the free end of each of said additional cables.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cable assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein said last mentioned serial connectors have a mechanical configuration different from that of said first mentioned serial connectors.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A cable assembly as set forth in either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein said pair of cables are fused together over a portion of their lengths.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A cable aassembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein said pair of cables are held together by grommets spaced from the connectors at their ends whereby their portions between said grommets and said connectors are capable of independent movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cable assembly as set forth in either claim 1 or claim 2, wherein each connector is provided with means to secure it to a computer or an associated device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cable assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein said securing means comprises threaded fasteners on opposing sides of each connector.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-16 | 1998-01-15 | 1998-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-16 | 2002-01-15 | 2002-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |