US3150886A
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Electrical conduit connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-23
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1981-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore W Briegel
- 👤 Clifford P Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:05
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/02; H02G3/06; H02G3/0616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A CONNECTOR COMPRISING A TUBULAR INSERT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN AN OPENING OF AN OUTLET BOX OR THE LIKE AND HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARED END, A TAPERED SLEEVE SECURED TO SAID END AND RELATIVELY WIDER ADJACENT SAID END THAN THE MINIMUM DIAMETER OF SAID INSERT AND CONVERGING FROM SAID END, A RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBER IN SAID SLEEVE AND ABUTTING SAID END, AN EXPANSIBLE RING IN SAID SLEEVE URGED TOWARD THE NARROWER END OF SAID SLEEVE BY SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AND DIMENSIONED TO BE CONSTRICTED BY MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID NARROWER END, GRIPPING MEANS IN SAID RING AND A CONDUIT INSERTED INTO SAID SLEEVE AND GRIPPED BY SAID GRIPPING MEANS AND BY SAID RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL SURFACE TAPERED COMPLEMENTARILY TO SAID SLEEVE AND IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A CONNECTOR COMPRISING A TUBULAR INSERT ADAPTED TO BE SECURED IN AN OPENING OF AN OUTLET BOX OR THE LIKE AND HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FLARED END, A TAPERED SLEEVE SECURED TO SAID END AND RELATIVELY WIDER ADJACENT SAID END THAN THE MINIMUM DIAMETER OF SAID INSERT AND CONVERGING FROM SAID END, A RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBER IN SAID SLEEVE AND ABUTTING SAID END, AN EXPANSIBLE RING IN SAID SLEEVE URGED TOWARD THE NARROWER END OF SAID SLEEVE BY SAID RESILIENT MEMBER AND DIMENSIONED TO BE CONSTRICTED BY MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID NARROWER END, GRIPPING MEANS IN SAID RING AND A CONDUIT INSERTED INTO SAID SLEEVE AND GRIPPED BY SAID GRIPPING MEANS AND BY SAID RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBER, SAID RESILIENT TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL SURFACE TAPERED COMPLEMENTARILY TO SAID SLEEVE AND IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLEEVE.
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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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |