US3166649A
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Electrical device having a hollow housing with one or more contact elements mounted thereon
Assignee: Carter Parts Co
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Filing: 1961-02-02
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1981-02-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frantz Nicholas
- 👤 Kawamoto Nobu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:56
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R24/00; H01R24/58; H01R2103/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE, A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF ENDS AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALL EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ENDS, A PAIR OF SPRING CONTACT ELEMENTS, SAID HOUSING HAVING MEANS ON THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SIDE WALL ON TRANSVERSELY OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HOUSING FOR SUPPORTING SAID SPRING CONTACT ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID SPRING CONTACT ELEMENTS BEING OF A GENERALLY U-SHAPE HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A PAIR OF LEG PORTIONS WHICH TEND TO ASSUME RELATIVELY DIVERGING POSITIONS, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS PROVIDING FOR THE MOUNTING OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS SO THAT ONE LEG PORTION FOR EACH ELEMENT IS MAINTAINED IN A SUPPORTED POSITION OUTSIDE SAID HOUSING AND THE OTHER LEG PORTION EXTENDS INTO SAID HOUSING INTO RESILIENT CONTACT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CORRESPONDING LEG PORTION OF THE OTHER ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE, A HOLLOW HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF ENDS AND A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SIDE WALL EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ENDS, A PAIR OF SPRING CONTACT ELEMENTS, SAID HOUSING HAVING MEANS ON THE OUTER SIDE OF SAID SIDE WALL ON TRANSVERSELY OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE HOUSING FOR SUPPORTING SAID SPRING CONTACT ELEMENTS, EACH OF SAID SPRING CONTACT ELEMENTS BEING OF A GENERALLY U-SHAPE HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A PAIR OF LEG PORTIONS WHICH TEND TO ASSUME RELATIVELY DIVERGING POSITIONS, SAID SUPPORTING MEANS PROVIDING FOR THE MOUNTING OF SAID CONTACT ELEMENTS SO THAT ONE LEG PORTION FOR EACH ELEMENT IS MAINTAINED IN A SUPPORTED POSITION OUTSIDE SAID HOUSING AND THE OTHER LEG PORTION EXTENDS INTO SAID HOUSING INTO RESILIENT CONTACT ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CORRESPONDING LEG PORTION OF THE OTHER ELEMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |