US3159447A
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Plug connector for flat conductor cable
Assignee: Kent Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1962-09-21
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1982-09-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Crimmins
- 👤 Joseph B Marcsanyi
- 👤 Rocco F Basile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A CONNECTOR FOR HOLDING A FLAT FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR CABLE DISPOSED FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO ANOTHER CONDUCTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING MARGINAL EDGES AND A RELATIVELY PLANAR SURFACE ON WHICH SAID CONDUCTOR CABLE IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED, A BAR SECURED TO SAID PLATE IN REGISTRY WITH ONE END THEREOF IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID PLATE, TO THEREBY DEFINE THEREWITH AN OPENING FOR PASSAGE OF THE CABLE WHEN DISPOSED ON THE PLATE THERETHROUGH FOR CONNECTION TO SAID OTHER CONDUCTOR, SAID PLATE BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A FINGER STUD EXTENDING FROM ONE MARGINAL EDGE OVERLYING AND SPACED FROM SAID PLANAR SURFACE, AND A BLADE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED WITHIN A FOLD OF SAID CONDUCTOR CABLE AND TO BE POSITIONED ON THE PLATE UNDERNEATH SAID BAR, SAID BLADE HAVING A MARGINALLY RECESSED PORTION FOR REGISTRATION WITH SAID STUD TO SNAP THEREOVER AND THEN UNDERLIE THE STUD TO THEREBY PRESS THE CONDUCTOR CABLE AGAINST SAID PLANAR SURFACE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A CONNECTOR FOR HOLDING A FLAT FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR CABLE DISPOSED FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO ANOTHER CONDUCTOR, SAID CONNECTOR COMPRISING A PLATE HAVING MARGINAL EDGES AND A RELATIVELY PLANAR SURFACE ON WHICH SAID CONDUCTOR CABLE IS ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED, A BAR SECURED TO SAID PLATE IN REGISTRY WITH ONE END THEREOF IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID PLATE, TO THEREBY DEFINE THEREWITH AN OPENING FOR PASSAGE OF THE CABLE WHEN DISPOSED ON THE PLATE THERETHROUGH FOR CONNECTION TO SAID OTHER CONDUCTOR, SAID PLATE BEING FURTHER PROVIDED WITH A FINGER STUD EXTENDING FROM ONE MARGINAL EDGE OVERLYING AND SPACED FROM SAID PLANAR SURFACE, AND A BLADE MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE POSITIONED WITHIN A FOLD OF SAID CONDUCTOR CABLE AND TO BE POSITIONED ON THE PLATE UNDERNEATH SAID BAR, SAID BLADE HAVING A MARGINALLY RECESSED PORTION FOR REGISTRATION WITH SAID STUD TO SNAP THEREOVER AND THEN UNDERLIE THE STUD TO THEREBY PRESS THE CONDUCTOR CABLE AGAINST SAID PLANAR SURFACE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |