US3284756A
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Electrical ribbon cable connector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-05-19
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1985-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold J Vanstrom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:12
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R12/00; H01R12/70; H01R12/77; H01R12/78
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING A PAIR OF FLAT, FLEXIBLE RIBBON CABLES HAVING A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SEPARATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS DISPOSED WITHIN AN INSULATING COVERING AND HAVING SAID INSULATING COVERING REMOVED FROM THE END PORTIONS TO BE INTERCONNECTED TO EXPOSE SAID CONDUCTORS, SAID CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID, HOLLOW INSULATOR BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED EDGES, THE EXPOSED CONDUCTOR END PORTIONS OF THE PAIR OF RIBBON CABLES TO BE INTERCONNECTED BEING RESPECTIVELY RECEIVED, FROM OPPOSITE SIDES AND OVER SAID SPACED EDGES THROUGH SAID LONGITUDINAL OPENING BY THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW BODY OF LENGTHWISE OVERLAPPING CONTACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS TO BE CONNECTED; AND RESILIENT CORE MEANS INSERTABLE INTO SAID HOLLOW BODY THROUGH SAID LONGITUDINAL OPENING, SAID CORE MEANS HAVING A CROSS SECTION ALONG ITS LENGTH WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CROSS SECTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW BODY TO SECURELY URGE OVERLAPPING CONDUCTOR END PORTIONS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID HOLLOW BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR INTERCONNECTING A PAIR OF FLAT, FLEXIBLE RIBBON CABLES HAVING A PLURALITY OF LATERALLY SEPARATED ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS DISPOSED WITHIN AN INSULATING COVERING AND HAVING SAID INSULATING COVERING REMOVED FROM THE END PORTIONS TO BE INTERCONNECTED TO EXPOSE SAID CONDUCTORS, SAID CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID, HOLLOW INSULATOR BODY HAVING A LONGITUDINAL OPENING DEFINING A PAIR OF SPACED EDGES, THE EXPOSED CONDUCTOR END PORTIONS OF THE PAIR OF RIBBON CABLES TO BE INTERCONNECTED BEING RESPECTIVELY RECEIVED, FROM OPPOSITE SIDES AND OVER SAID SPACED EDGES THROUGH SAID LONGITUDINAL OPENING BY THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW BODY OF LENGTHWISE OVERLAPPING CONTACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTORS TO BE CONNECTED; AND RESILIENT CORE MEANS INSERTABLE INTO SAID HOLLOW BODY THROUGH SAID LONGITUDINAL OPENING, SAID CORE MEANS HAVING A CROSS SECTION ALONG ITS LENGTH WHICH IS GREATER THAN THE CROSS SECTION OF THE INTERIOR OF SAID HOLLOW BODY TO SECURELY URGE OVERLAPPING CONDUCTOR END PORTIONS AGAINST ONE ANOTHER AND THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF SAID HOLLOW BODY.
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) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |