US3324447A
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Electrical connector
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-05-28
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Granted: 1967-06-06
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Expires: 1985-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John M Pistey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/46; H01R13/502; H01R13/508
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING TWO IDENTICAL HOUSING MEMBERS HAVING MATING WALLS AROUND THEIR PERIMETERS THAT INTERFIT TO FORM A HOUSING; ONE OF SAID MATING WALLS HAVING A PROJECTION AND THE MATING WALL OPPOSITE SAID ONE MATING WALL HAVING A RECESS, SAID PROJECTION ON ONE OF SAID HOUSING MEMBERS FITTING INTO SAID RECESS ON THE OTHER SAID HOUSING MEMBER TO MAINTAIN SAID HOUSING MEMBERS IN REGISTRATION WHEN THEY ARE ASSEMBLED; EACH OF SAID HOUSING MEMBERS HAVING AT LEAST ONE TERMINAL RECEIVING CAVITY THEREIN FORMED BY A BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO OFFSET PORTIONS, SAID TERMINAL RECEIVING CAVITIES BEING IN REGISTRATION WHEN SAID HOUSING MEMBERS ARE ASSEMBLED; EACH OF SAID HOUSING MEMBERS FURTHER HAVING A CONDUCTOR WIRE OPENING BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM WALL AND AN EXTERIOR SURFACE; AND A TERMINAL HAVING A CONNECTING BAR WITH RESILIENT WIRE ENGAGING PORTIONS AT EACH END THEREOF POSITIONED IN THE CAVITY FORMED BY SAID REGISTERED RECEIVING CAVITIES, SAID CONNECTOR BAR BEING SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID OFFSET PORTIONS OF EACH HOUSING MEMBER AND SAID WIRE ENGAGING PORTIONS BEING RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTED WITHIN THE HOUSING ADJACENT SAID CONDUCTOR WIRE OPENINGS FOR RESILIENTLY ENGAGING A CONDUCTOR WIRE INSERTED THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COMPRISING TWO IDENTICAL HOUSING MEMBERS HAVING MATING WALLS AROUND THEIR PERIMETERS THAT INTERFIT TO FORM A HOUSING; ONE OF SAID MATING WALLS HAVING A PROJECTION AND THE MATING WALL OPPOSITE SAID ONE MATING WALL HAVING A RECESS, SAID PROJECTION ON ONE OF SAID HOUSING MEMBERS FITTING INTO SAID RECESS ON THE OTHER SAID HOUSING MEMBER TO MAINTAIN SAID HOUSING MEMBERS IN REGISTRATION WHEN THEY ARE ASSEMBLED; EACH OF SAID HOUSING MEMBERS HAVING AT LEAST ONE TERMINAL RECEIVING CAVITY THEREIN FORMED BY A BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO OFFSET PORTIONS, SAID TERMINAL RECEIVING CAVITIES BEING IN REGISTRATION WHEN SAID HOUSING MEMBERS ARE ASSEMBLED; EACH OF SAID HOUSING MEMBERS FURTHER HAVING A CONDUCTOR WIRE OPENING BETWEEN SAID BOTTOM WALL AND AN EXTERIOR SURFACE; AND A TERMINAL HAVING A CONNECTING BAR WITH RESILIENT WIRE ENGAGING PORTIONS AT EACH END THEREOF POSITIONED IN THE CAVITY FORMED BY SAID REGISTERED RECEIVING CAVITIES, SAID CONNECTOR BAR BEING SUPPORTED BY ONE OF SAID OFFSET PORTIONS OF EACH HOUSING MEMBER AND SAID WIRE ENGAGING PORTIONS BEING RESPECTIVELY SUPPORTED WITHIN THE HOUSING ADJACENT SAID CONDUCTOR WIRE OPENINGS FOR RESILIENTLY ENGAGING A CONDUCTOR WIRE INSERTED THERETHROUGH.
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) | 1970-06-05 | 1970-12-05 | 1971-06-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-05 | 1974-12-05 | 1975-06-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-05 | 1978-12-05 | 1979-06-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |