US6083038A
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Bracket assembly
Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc
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Filing: 1998-08-05
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Granted: 2000-07-04
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Expires: 2018-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A bracket assembly is provided which includes a connector housing and a mating bracket housing. The bracket housing mates with the connector housing in a first mode such that the bracket housing may engage the connector housing in a first locked position. The bracket housing may then be pivoted relative to the connector housing such that the bracket housing engages the connector housing in a second locked position. During such pivoting, the bracket housing bends a conductor that is coupled to the connector housing such that a first length of conductor extends in a first direction and a second length of conductor extends at an angle relative to the first length.
Inventors
- 👤 John O. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B7/00; F16B7/04; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/627; H01R13/6271; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/506
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
309 words
A bracket assembly comprising: a connector housing extending in a first direction of a first axis from a connector front to a connector rear, said connector housing being structured and arranged to hold in place a first length of elongated conductor extending in said first direction, a first connector side including a first camming surface and an opposite second connector side including a second camming surface, said first connector side including a third camming surface and said second connector side including an opposite fourth camming surface; and a bracket housing extending in a second direction of a second axis from a bracket top to a bracket bottom, a first bracket side including a first mating camming surface and an opposite second bracket side including a second mating camming surface, said first bracket side including a third mating camming surface and said second bracket side including an opposite fourth mating camming surface, said bracket housing mating with said connector housing in (a) a first mode wherein said first camming surface and said second camming surface engage said first mating camming surface and said second mating camming surface, respectively, sliding being incurred therebetween to first locked positions, and (b) a second mode wherein (1) said first mating camming surface and said second mating camming surface are rotated relative to said first camming surface and said second camming surface, respectively, said bracket housing thereby bending a second length of said elongated conductor extending from said connector housing at said rear until said second length extends in a third direction of a third axis relative to said first direction, said third axis extending at an angle relative to said first axis, and (2) said third camming surface and said fourth camming surface engage said third mating camming surface and said fourth mating camming surface, respectively, sliding being incurred therebetween to second locked positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
309 words
A bracket assembly comprising: a connector housing extending in a first direction of a first axis from a connector front to a connector rear, said connector housing being structured and arranged to hold in place a first length of elongated conductor extending in said first direction, a first connector side including a first camming surface and an opposite second connector side including a second camming surface, said first connector side including a third camming surface and said second connector side including an opposite fourth camming surface; and a bracket housing extending in a second direction of a second axis from a bracket top to a bracket bottom, a first bracket side including a first mating camming surface and an opposite second bracket side including a second mating camming surface, said first bracket side including a third mating camming surface and said second bracket side including an opposite fourth mating camming surface, said bracket housing mating with said connector housing in (a) a first mode wherein said first camming surface and said second camming surface engage said first mating camming surface and said second mating camming surface, respectively, sliding being incurred therebetween to first locked positions, and (b) a second mode wherein (1) said first mating camming surface and said second mating camming surface are rotated relative to said first camming surface and said second camming surface, respectively, said bracket housing thereby bending a second length of said elongated conductor extending from said connector housing at said rear until said second length extends in a third direction of a third axis relative to said first direction, said third axis extending at an angle relative to said first axis, and (2) said third camming surface and said fourth camming surface engage said third mating camming surface and said fourth mating camming surface, respectively, sliding being incurred therebetween to second locked positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said housing includes a bore extending in said first direction from said connector rear to said connector front, said bore being structured and arranged to contain said first length of elongated conductor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said bracket housing further includes an arm extending in said second direction from said bracket bottom, said arm comprising a channel extending in said second direction, said channel being structured and arranged to contain said second length of said elongated conductor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The bracket assembly of claim 3 wherein said channel comprises a base, and first and second resilient channel walls extending from said base to respective first and second distal channel wall edges, said first and second resilient channel walls extending towards each other, the distance between said first and second distal channel wall edges being less than a diameter of said elongated conductor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The bracket housing of claim 1 wherein said angle is about 90°.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The bracket assembly of claim 5 wherein said housing includes a bore extending in said first direction from said connector rear to said connector front, said bore being structured and arranged to contain said first length of elongated conductor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The bracket assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second canning surface extend from a connector top towards a connector bottom, and said third and fourth camming surfaces extend from said connector rear towards said connector front.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
141 words
The bracket assembly of claim 7 wherein said first mating canning surface includes a first pin extending into said bracket housing from said first bracket side towards said second bracket side, and said second mating camming surface includes a second pin extending into said bracket housing from said second bracket side towards said first bracket side, and further wherein said first camming surface includes a first ramp which extends outwardly from said connector top to a first locking recess, and said second camming surface includes a second ramp which extends outwardly from said connector top to a second locking recess, said first pin and said second pin engaging said first ramp and said second ramp, respectively, and sliding in relation thereto to said first locked positions at said first locking recess and said second locking recess, respectively, in said first mode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bracket assembly of claim 8 wherein said first bracket side includes a first resilient leg and said second bracket side includes an opposite second resilient leg, said first pin and said second pin extending into said bracket housing from said first resilient leg and said second resilient leg, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
173 words
The bracket assembly of claim 8 wherein said third mating camming surface includes a third ramp which extends into said bracket housing from said first bracket side towards said bracket rear to a first latch wall and said fourth mating camming surface includes a fourth ramp which extends into said bracket housing from said second bracket side towards said bracket rear to a second latch wall, and further wherein said third camming surface includes a fifth ramp and said fourth camming surface includes a sixth ramp, said fifth and sixth ramps extending away from each other, said fifth ramp extending towards said connector front to a third latch wall and said sixth ramp extending towards said connector front to a fourth latch wall, said third ramp and said fourth ramp engaging said fifth ramp and said sixth ramp, respectively, and sliding in relation thereto in said second mode, and said first latch wall engaging said third latch wall and said second latch wall engaging said fourth latch wall in said second locked positions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bracket assembly of claim 10 wherein said first bracket side includes a third resilient leg and said second bracket side includes an opposite fourth resilient leg, said third ramp and said fourth ramp extending into said bracket housing from said third resilient leg and said fourth resilient leg, respectively.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-04 | 2004-01-03 | 2004-07-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-04 | 2008-01-03 | 2008-07-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-04 | 2012-01-03 | 2012-07-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |