US5984735A
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Material displacement type retention mechanism for connector terminals
Assignee: Avaya Technology LLC
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Filing: 1998-08-28
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Granted: 1999-11-16
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Expires: 2018-08-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention discloses an insulation displacement connector terminal having a material displacement type retention mechanism which securely retains the terminal within its cooperative housing. The terminal has at least one plow-shaped notch having a pointed tip on the body of the terminal. While the terminal is being inserted into its housing, the pointed tip pierces and peels the housing material, creating a lip, which is displaced into the notch. Upon full insertion of the terminal within its housing, the lip fills the notch, thereby securely retaining the terminal within the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Bassel Hage Daoud
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:04
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/405; H01R4/00; H01R4/24; H01R4/2416; H01R4/242; H01R4/2425; H01R4/2429
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An insulation displacement connector terminal for insertion and retention within a cooperative housing having an entry slot, comprising: (a) a body; and (b) at least one plow-shaped notch on said body, each of said plow-shaped notch having a pointed tip for piercing and peeling said housing when said terminal is inserted into said slot, creating a lip on said housing during insertion, and upon full insertion of said terminal within said housing said lip fills said notch, thereby retaining said terminal within said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An insulation displacement connector terminal for insertion and retention within a cooperative housing having an entry slot, comprising: (a) a body; and (b) at least one plow-shaped notch on said body, each of said plow-shaped notch having a pointed tip for piercing and peeling said housing when said terminal is inserted into said slot, creating a lip on said housing during insertion, and upon full insertion of said terminal within said housing said lip fills said notch, thereby retaining said terminal within said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The insulation displacement connector terminal according to claim 1 wherein said body is made of an electrically conducting material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The insulation displacement connector terminal according to claim 1 wherein said body having a narrower and a wider portion, said plow-shaped notch at said wider portion of said body, with said pointed tip of said plow-shaped notch extends beyond said narrower portion of said body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The insulation displacement connector terminal according to claim 1 wherein said plow-shaped notch is at a predetermined size which limits the movement of said terminal within said housing and prevents over-insertion of said terminal into said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
An insulation displacement connector terminal for insertion and retention within a cooperative housing having an entry slot, said terminal provides electrical contact between first and second conductors, comprising: (a) a body having first and second ends, said first end having a pair of cantilever beams defining an elongated slot therebetween for seating and snubbing said first conductor and said second end having a post for wire wrapping said second conductor; (b) at least one plow-shaped notch on said body, each of said plow-shaped notch having a pointed tip for piercing said housing when said terminal is inserted into said slot, creating a lip on said housing, during insertion, and upon full insertion of said terminal within said housing said lip fills said notch, thereby retaining said terminal within said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
An insulation displacement connector terminal for insertion and retention within a cooperative housing having an entry slot, said terminal provides electrical contact between first and second conductors, comprising: (a) a body having first and second ends, said first end having a pair of cantilever beams defining an elongated slot therebetween for seating and snubbing said first conductor and said second end having a post for wire wrapping said second conductor; (b) at least one plow-shaped notch on said body, each of said plow-shaped notch having a pointed tip for piercing said housing when said terminal is inserted into said slot, creating a lip on said housing, during insertion, and upon full insertion of said terminal within said housing said lip fills said notch, thereby retaining said terminal within said housing.
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