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US2964437A
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Mineral insulated cable fitting
Assignee: Appleton Electric LLC
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Filing: 1957-04-19
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Granted: 1960-12-13
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Expires: 1977-04-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur I Appleton
- 👤 Norton A Appleton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:19
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/02; H05B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1089; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49917; Y10T29/49918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A SEALING ELEMENT FOR A MINERAL INSULATED CABLE TERMINAL FITTING, WHICH COMPRISES BONDING A CLUSTER OF INSULATING SLEEVES TO A PLUG OF RESILIENT, INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A RELATIVELY LARGE OPENING AT ONE END OF A SIZE FOR RECEIVING THE CLUSTER OF SLEEVES AND A CONDUCTOR SIZE HOLE FOR EACH SLEEVE IN THE CLUSTER EXTENDING FROM THE LARGE OPENING BY FIRST INSERTING PINS IN THE CONDUCTOR SIZE HOLES SO THAT THEY FORM A CLUSTER EXTENDING INTO THE LARGE OPENING, SECONDLY ALINING THE SLEEVES ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER BY SLIDING THEM OVER THE EXPOSED ENDS OF THE PINES UNTIL, THE SLEEVE ENDS ARE CLOSELY SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING IN THE PLUG, THIRDLY APPLYING LIQUID ADHESIVE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE SLEEVES AND THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING, NEXT TURNING THE SLEEVES IN PLACE IN THE OPENING TO COAT THE ENDS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREOF AND RETAINING THE SAME ALINEMENT, AND THE SAME TIME FORCING THE SLEEVES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING IN THE PLUG TO FORCE LIQUID ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE SLEEVES AND TOWARDS THE SAID ONE END OF THE PLUG, AND THEREAFTER SLIDING A WASHER ENCIRCLING THE PLURALITY OF SLEEVES AGAINST THE END OF THE PLUG TO FORCE THE LIQUID ADHESIVE IN THE OPENING INTO THE CREVICES AND INTERSTICES BETWEEN THE SLEEVES TO PROVIDE A VOIDLESS BOND BETWEEN THE PLUG, THE CLUSTER OF INSULATING SLEEVES, AND THE WASHER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
231 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A SEALING ELEMENT FOR A MINERAL INSULATED CABLE TERMINAL FITTING, WHICH COMPRISES BONDING A CLUSTER OF INSULATING SLEEVES TO A PLUG OF RESILIENT, INSULATING MATERIAL HAVING A RELATIVELY LARGE OPENING AT ONE END OF A SIZE FOR RECEIVING THE CLUSTER OF SLEEVES AND A CONDUCTOR SIZE HOLE FOR EACH SLEEVE IN THE CLUSTER EXTENDING FROM THE LARGE OPENING BY FIRST INSERTING PINS IN THE CONDUCTOR SIZE HOLES SO THAT THEY FORM A CLUSTER EXTENDING INTO THE LARGE OPENING, SECONDLY ALINING THE SLEEVES ADJACENT ONE ANOTHER BY SLIDING THEM OVER THE EXPOSED ENDS OF THE PINES UNTIL, THE SLEEVE ENDS ARE CLOSELY SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING IN THE PLUG, THIRDLY APPLYING LIQUID ADHESIVE IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE SLEEVES AND THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING, NEXT TURNING THE SLEEVES IN PLACE IN THE OPENING TO COAT THE ENDS CIRCUMFERENTIALLY THEREOF AND RETAINING THE SAME ALINEMENT, AND THE SAME TIME FORCING THE SLEEVES TO THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENING IN THE PLUG TO FORCE LIQUID ADHESIVE BETWEEN THE SLEEVES AND TOWARDS THE SAID ONE END OF THE PLUG, AND THEREAFTER SLIDING A WASHER ENCIRCLING THE PLURALITY OF SLEEVES AGAINST THE END OF THE PLUG TO FORCE THE LIQUID ADHESIVE IN THE OPENING INTO THE CREVICES AND INTERSTICES BETWEEN THE SLEEVES TO PROVIDE A VOIDLESS BOND BETWEEN THE PLUG, THE CLUSTER OF INSULATING SLEEVES, AND THE WASHER.
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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) | 1963-12-13 | 1964-06-13 | 1964-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-12-13 | 1968-06-13 | 1968-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-12-13 | 1972-06-13 | 1972-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |