US3182278A
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Multi-contact electric connectors
Assignee: SMART AND BROWN CONNECTORS Ltd
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Filing: 1962-06-18
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bridle Kennet Frederick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:08
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/40; H01R13/42; H01R13/426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A MULTI-CONTACT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PART COMPRISING A RIGID OUTER SHELL, A RESILIENT INSERT WITHIN THE SHELL, A PLURALITY OF BORES IN SAID INSERT, A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS ONE OF WHICH IS RETAINED IN EACH OF SAID BORES, A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTOR CABLES ONE OF WHICH IS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID CONTACTS, A FIRST PERFORATED PLATE IN CONTACT WITH SAID INSERT AND SECURED IN SAID SHELL, A SECOND PERFORATED PLATE SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PERFORATED PLATE AND SECURED IN SAID SHELL, A FERRULE FIRMLY SECURED TO EACH CONDUCTOR CABLE IN A REGION SPACED FROM THE RESPECTIVE CONTACT, SAID FERRULE HAVING A SURFACE ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF SAID FIRST PLATE REMOTE FROM SAID INSERT, AND A TUBULAR COLLET FOR EACH FERRULE, SAID COLLET HAVING A FACE ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF SAID SECOND PLATE FACING SAID INSERT AND HAVING A PROJECTION ENGAGING A FACE ON SAID FERRULE FACING AWAY FROM SAID INSERT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A MULTI-CONTACT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR PART COMPRISING A RIGID OUTER SHELL, A RESILIENT INSERT WITHIN THE SHELL, A PLURALITY OF BORES IN SAID INSERT, A PLURALITY OF CONTACTS ONE OF WHICH IS RETAINED IN EACH OF SAID BORES, A PLURALITY OF CONDUCTOR CABLES ONE OF WHICH IS SECURED TO EACH OF SAID CONTACTS, A FIRST PERFORATED PLATE IN CONTACT WITH SAID INSERT AND SECURED IN SAID SHELL, A SECOND PERFORATED PLATE SPACED FROM SAID FIRST PERFORATED PLATE AND SECURED IN SAID SHELL, A FERRULE FIRMLY SECURED TO EACH CONDUCTOR CABLE IN A REGION SPACED FROM THE RESPECTIVE CONTACT, SAID FERRULE HAVING A SURFACE ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF SAID FIRST PLATE REMOTE FROM SAID INSERT, AND A TUBULAR COLLET FOR EACH FERRULE, SAID COLLET HAVING A FACE ENGAGING THE SURFACE OF SAID SECOND PLATE FACING SAID INSERT AND HAVING A PROJECTION ENGAGING A FACE ON SAID FERRULE FACING AWAY FROM SAID INSERT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |