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US3146052A
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Vehicle-panel connector
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-09-12
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1980-09-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald C Burch
- 👤 Richard E Trosien
- 👤 Helle Raymond
- 👤 Robert C Woofter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:11
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; H01R13/741; H01R13/748
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A COMBINED VEHICLE-PANEL CONNECTOR MEANS, COMPRISING, HOUSING PORTIONS OF INSULATING MATERIAL EACH HAVING PLURAL PARALLEL ROWS OF RECTILINEAR PASSAGES THEREIN, A PAIR OF U-SHAPED LATERAL NON-METALLIC EXTENSIONS PURPOSELY INTEGRAL WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS, AND A PAIR OF NON-METALLIC ARMS WITH HOOK ENDS ADAPTED TO BE FLEXED INTO AND OUT OF SAID U-SHAPED EXTENSIONS AND PURPOSELY INTEGRAL WITH ANOTHER OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS, A PLURALITY OF IDENTICAL TERMINAL MEANS EACH INDLUDING A BOXLIKE INTERMEDIATE PORTION RETAINED IN EACH OF SAID RECTILINEAR PASSAGES OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS AND EACH HAVING A SPRING CONTACT PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A CORRESPONDING SPRING CONTACT IN CONTIGUOUS RELATION AS WELL AS PROJECTING AT LEAST IN PART INTO SAID BOX-LIKE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID MATING IDENTICAL TERMINAL MEANS TO BE IN COMPACT ARRAY AND ALIGNMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A COMBINED VEHICLE-PANEL CONNECTOR MEANS, COMPRISING, HOUSING PORTIONS OF INSULATING MATERIAL EACH HAVING PLURAL PARALLEL ROWS OF RECTILINEAR PASSAGES THEREIN, A PAIR OF U-SHAPED LATERAL NON-METALLIC EXTENSIONS PURPOSELY INTEGRAL WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS, AND A PAIR OF NON-METALLIC ARMS WITH HOOK ENDS ADAPTED TO BE FLEXED INTO AND OUT OF SAID U-SHAPED EXTENSIONS AND PURPOSELY INTEGRAL WITH ANOTHER OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS, A PLURALITY OF IDENTICAL TERMINAL MEANS EACH INDLUDING A BOXLIKE INTERMEDIATE PORTION RETAINED IN EACH OF SAID RECTILINEAR PASSAGES OF SAID HOUSING PORTIONS AND EACH HAVING A SPRING CONTACT PORTION ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A CORRESPONDING SPRING CONTACT IN CONTIGUOUS RELATION AS WELL AS PROJECTING AT LEAST IN PART INTO SAID BOX-LIKE INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID MATING IDENTICAL TERMINAL MEANS TO BE IN COMPACT ARRAY AND ALIGNMENT.
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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) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |