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US5290179A
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Jack plug
Assignee: Neutrik AG
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Filing: 1992-08-14
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Granted: 1994-03-01
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Expires: 2012-08-14
Abstract
Abstract A jack plug has a contact bulb provided at its free end having a contact shaft serving for the electrical connection of an electrical conductor. The contact shaft penetrates the center of a tubular shaft of the plug serving as an external contact. An insulating material is provided between the contact shaft of the contact bulb and the tubular shaft. The shaft serving as external contact continues into a portion at the side remote from the contact bulb. The portion extends beyond the inner end of the insulating tube and has a greater diameter than the shaft. This portion is received by a gripping sleeve. The portion has axially parallel notches proceeding from its free front side. These front sides of the portion contact corresponding inner surfaces of the gripping sleeve which is screwed on by means of an internal thread. The notches extend substantially along the entire axial length of the portion. The internal thread of the gripping sleeve is provided at the side facing the contact bulb. The counterthread is arranged in the region of a step between the tubular shaft and the portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernhard Weingartner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/58; H01R2103/00; H01R4/00; H01R4/02; H01R4/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
In a jack plug having a contact bulb, the contact bulb being supported by a shaft having a cylindrical external contact, a cylindrical insulating member being positioned within the external contact and coaxial to the external contact and a cylindrical internal conductive member positioned within the insulating member and electrically connected to the bulb, the external contact having a first diameter, a cylindrical portion connected to the external contact having a diameter larger than the first diameter, and a gripping sleeve for receiving the cylindrical portion, the improvement comprising: a shoulder formed at the connection of said external contact and said cylindrical portion; first threads provided on said cylindrical portion adjacent to said shoulder; second threads positioned within said gripping sleeve for engaging said first threads when said gripping sleeve receives said cylindrical portion, and tabs being formed in said cylindrical portion by axially parallel notches extending substantially along the axial length of said cylindrical portion, said tabs contacting an inner surface of said gripping sleeve and being compressed when said second threads engage said first threads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
In a jack plug having a contact bulb, the contact bulb being supported by a shaft having a cylindrical external contact, a cylindrical insulating member being positioned within the external contact and coaxial to the external contact and a cylindrical internal conductive member positioned within the insulating member and electrically connected to the bulb, the external contact having a first diameter, a cylindrical portion connected to the external contact having a diameter larger than the first diameter, and a gripping sleeve for receiving the cylindrical portion, the improvement comprising: a shoulder formed at the connection of said external contact and said cylindrical portion; first threads provided on said cylindrical portion adjacent to said shoulder; second threads positioned within said gripping sleeve for engaging said first threads when said gripping sleeve receives said cylindrical portion, and tabs being formed in said cylindrical portion by axially parallel notches extending substantially along the axial length of said cylindrical portion, said tabs contacting an inner surface of said gripping sleeve and being compressed when said second threads engage said first threads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The improved jack plug of claim 1 wherein said internal conducting member has first and second ends and a third axial length and, wherein said insulating member has third and fourth ends, said insulating member having an axial length that is longer than said third axial length and said insulating member being positioned so that said third and fourth ends extend past said first and second ends in the axial direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved jack plug of claim 1 which further comprises a bushing, said bushing sliding over said shaft and having said second threads thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improved jack plug of claim 3 wherein said bushing has a polygonal step for receiving a tool for tightening said bushing within said gripping sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved jack plug of claim 1 wherein said gripping sleeve has a first axial length and said cylindrical portion has a second axial length, said first axial length being proportional to said second axial length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improved jack plug of claim 5 wherein said first axial length and said second axial length are defined by the proportion 3:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The improved jack plug of claim 1 wherein said gripping sleeve has a first and second inner diameter and said cylindrical portion has a third inner diameter, said first inner diameter measuring across said second threads and said second diameter being smaller than said first inner diameter and substantially equal to said second inner diameter, wherein said first inner diameter receives said portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The improved jack plug of claim 7 wherein said third inner diameter is formed by said inner surface, said second inner diameter and said third inner diameter being aligned to form a through hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improved jack plug of claim 1 wherein said insulating member projects within said cylindrical portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved jack plug of claim 9 wherein said gripping sleeve has a bore hole defined by said inner surface, said inner surface being a conical shoulder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved jack plug of claim 10 which further comprises a bushing, said bushing sliding over said shaft and having said second threads thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improved jack plug of claim 1 wherein said tabs have an inner side, said inner side being roughened.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improved jack plug of claim 12 wherein said inner side has grooves thereon.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a jack plug having a contact bulb, the contact bulb being supported by a shaft having a cylindrical external contact, a cylindrical insulating member being positioned within the external contact and coaxial to the external contact and a cylindrical internal conducting member positioned within the insulating member and electrically connected to the bulb, the external contact having a first diameter, a cylindrical portion connected to said external contact having a diameter larger than the first diameter, and a gripping sleeve for receiving the cylindrical portion, the improvement comprising: electrically conductive and friction operated rigid contact means positioned within said internal conductive member, said rigid contact means receiving and contacting a conductive wire having an insulating casing surrounding a conductor, a portion of the insulating casing being removed to expose a conductor tip, the conductor tip being bent over to contact the insulating casing, said contact means contacting said conductor tip and being activated upon the insertion of the insulating casing and the conductor tip within said contact means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
169 words
In a jack plug having a contact bulb, the contact bulb being supported by a shaft having a cylindrical external contact, a cylindrical insulating member being positioned within the external contact and coaxial to the external contact and a cylindrical internal conducting member positioned within the insulating member and electrically connected to the bulb, the external contact having a first diameter, a cylindrical portion connected to said external contact having a diameter larger than the first diameter, and a gripping sleeve for receiving the cylindrical portion, the improvement comprising: electrically conductive and friction operated rigid contact means positioned within said internal conductive member, said rigid contact means receiving and contacting a conductive wire having an insulating casing surrounding a conductor, a portion of the insulating casing being removed to expose a conductor tip, the conductor tip being bent over to contact the insulating casing, said contact means contacting said conductor tip and being activated upon the insertion of the insulating casing and the conductor tip within said contact means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improved jack plug of claim 14 wherein said contact means is an electrically conductive circumferential bead positioned within said internal conductive member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved jack plug of claim 14 wherein said contact means comprises at last one electrically conductive tab protruding within said internal conductive member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
The improved jack plug of claim 14, said internal conducting member having first and second ends and a third axial length, said insulating member having third and fourth ends, said insulating member having an axial length that is longer than said third axial length and said insulating member being positioned so that said third and fourth ends extend past said first and second ends in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improved jack plug of claim 14 wherein said internal conductive member is tubular having first and second ends, said first end being electrically connected to said contact bulb and wherein said contact means is located adjacent to said second end.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improved jack plug of claim 18 wherein said second end is funnel-shaped.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
The improved jack plug of claim 18 wherein said insulating member has a third end positioned adjacent to said contact bulb, said first end of said internal conductive member beng set back from said third end.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-02-28 | 1997-08-30 | 1998-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-02-28 | 2001-08-30 | 2002-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-02-28 | 2005-08-30 | 2006-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |