US3231843A
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Grounding connector
Assignee: FCI USA LLC
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Filing: 1961-08-03
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1981-08-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E Antes
- 👤 Rocco J Noschese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/648
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A PIN PORTION WITH A PLURALITY OF PIN CONTACTS OF GIVEN DIAMETER PROJECTING THEREFROM AND A RECEPTACLE PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID PIN CONTACTS, IN COMBINATION WITH A GROUND PLATE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PIN PORTION AND SAID RECEPTACLE PORTION FOR SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID CONTACTS AT A COMMON ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID GROUND PLATE TO SAID CONNECTOR; SAID GROUND PLATE COMPRISING: AN INTEGRAL SHEET OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES OF DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID GIVEN DIAMETER EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND POSITIONED TO PASS AND PLURALITY OF PIN CONTACTS WITHOUT MAKING CONTACT THEREWITH; AND AT LEAST TWO RESILIENT CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO SAID PLATE AND RELEASABLY MOUNTED AT LEAST TWO OF SAID APERTURES; EACH CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT HAVING A PORTION ADAPTED TO ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY ENGAGE A PIN CONTACT EXTENDING THROUGH THE CORRESPONDING APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A PIN PORTION WITH A PLURALITY OF PIN CONTACTS OF GIVEN DIAMETER PROJECTING THEREFROM AND A RECEPTACLE PORTION FOR RECEIVING SAID PIN CONTACTS, IN COMBINATION WITH A GROUND PLATE INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID PIN PORTION AND SAID RECEPTACLE PORTION FOR SELECTIVELY INTERCONNECTING SAID CONTACTS AT A COMMON ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID GROUND PLATE TO SAID CONNECTOR; SAID GROUND PLATE COMPRISING: AN INTEGRAL SHEET OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES OF DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID GIVEN DIAMETER EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND POSITIONED TO PASS AND PLURALITY OF PIN CONTACTS WITHOUT MAKING CONTACT THEREWITH; AND AT LEAST TWO RESILIENT CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS ELECTRICALLY COUPLED TO SAID PLATE AND RELEASABLY MOUNTED AT LEAST TWO OF SAID APERTURES; EACH CONDUCTIVE ELEMENT HAVING A PORTION ADAPTED TO ELECTRICALLY AND MECHANICALLY ENGAGE A PIN CONTACT EXTENDING THROUGH THE CORRESPONDING APERTURE.
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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) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |